Jeff Gordon wins pole to lead Hendrick sweep of front two rows at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. ? Forget all the early-season talk about the power of Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines and Roush Yates Engines ? at least where Saturday?s qualifying session at Talladega Superspeedway is concerned. Paced by a pole-winning effort from six-time Talladega winner Jeff Gordon, who toured the 2.66-mile track in 53.723 seconds (178.248 mph), the power of Hendrick Motorsports engines swept the top four starting spots during time trials for Sunday?s Aaron?s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, the eighth event of the season.

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