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Ryan Newman takes pole
Sprint Cup
LOUDON, N.H. — Ryan Newman used a track-record lap to fuel his run at a championship. Newman set the New Hampshire Motor Speedway qualifying record with a lap of 136.497 mph to win the pole and headline a top 12 loaded with Chase drivers for Sunday's race. Chase for the Sprint Cup championship drivers filled 10 of the top 12 spots Friday.