Kyle Busch edged A.J. Allmendinger in Saturday's tight qualifying session to claim the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Kyle Busch drove the 2.45-mile road course at 126.421 mph while Allmendinger ran a lap at 126.041 mph.

Marcos Ambrose starts third followed by Jimmie Johnson and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Dave Blaney, Brian Simo and P.J. Jones did not qualify.

The NASCAR Countdown on ESPN begins Sunday at noon.

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