The Top 20 From Lowes Motor Speedway

The first day of practice and qualifying is over at Lowes Motor Speedway.

Jimmie Johnson is on the pole for the All Star race, Dale Earnhardt Jr. found his pit box and held the top spot for a while.

Tony Stewart figured two tires was enough for qualifying, Carl Edwards loose nuts cost him the pole, and Kyle Busch once again pouted because of his teams poor performance.

All this and more from the All Star weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

This picture, Tony Stewart sits patiently while his crew makes adjustments on his car.

I Am The Owner of Most of These Cars

Rick Hendrick, car owner of many teams, shares a laugh with an unknown person.

Teacher and Student

Jeff Gordon talks strategy with Donnie Allison, a NASCAR legend.

We Know Where You Are, and What Your Doing

Transponders and GPS monitors await installation into each teams car.

Garage Sale

The garage area starts to empty out as cars hit the track for their first practice of the day.

You Want Me To Go How Fast?

David Reutimann, eyes wide open, readys for the days first practice.

Who Wears The Pants In This Family?

Jeff Burtons crew left a suttle reminder of who drove the car to its last victory.

Product Slogan

Brian Vickers hopes his sponsor's slogan comes in handy Saturday night.

Pay Day Loan?

Kyle Busch has an incentive taped to his dash board, a 1 million dollar bill. "Its there for the taking, and I am gonna take it" said Busch

Holding Up The Wall

Greg Biffle leans against the wall in the media center. Biffle was delayed a while because of the Brian France news conference.

Jacked Up

Kasey Kahne balances on two floor jacks as he waits for his car to be adjusted during practice.

Duck Blind

Carl Edwards car waits for adjustments during morning practice.

Cat In The Hat

Jack Roush offers a friendly wave as he heads for the garage area to check on his litter of race cars.

Look Both Ways

Casey Mears checks traffic both ways before crossing in the busy garage area.

Burn Baby Burn

Kyle Busch does a burn out as he heads onto the track for his qualifying effort.

Service Station

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets service from his crew during qualifying. Earnhardt would put the car on the pole with this effort.

Offer You A Drink?

Earnhardt Jr. celebrates his top qualifying effort with a drink from his sponsor.
Carl Edwards would knock Jr. off the top spot, but a lug nut penalty would knockEdwards off the pole.

I Think I Am Going To Cry

Kyle Busch was obviously dissapointed with his teams effort in the qualifying. He didnt say a word to the media, except good bye.

Happy Anniversary

A celabratory sticker adorns the headlight of Jr'sracec ar.

Cloud Nine

Jimmie Johnson iscertainly on cloud nine after putting his car on the pole for the All Star race.