NASCAR Qualifying Results: AJ Allmendinger Wins Pole for Kansas Speedway

AJ Allmendinger sits atop the NASCAR qualifying results for the Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway that will take place on Sunday, his pole position only the second of his career and his first this season.

Allmendinger, who finished qualifying with an average speed of 175.993, had won the pole just one other time in the previous 159 races of his career, back in April 2010 at Phoenix International Raceway. He will look to utilize the Kansas Speedway pole to his advantage and become only the second winner of the STP 400, which was instituted in 2011.

I didn't think the lap was amazing, said Allmendinger. I thought it was OK. I was kind of shocked by it. Everybody has been working hard. We're getting closer -- we're not where we want to be at.

Kevin Harvick missed out on his first pole since 2006 by qualifying second (175.747 mph).

Joey Logano had the first qualifying spot, but qualified third (175.724 mph). Nevertheless, after an engine change, he will start from the back of the field.

Denny Hamlin and Mark Martin qualified fourth and fifth, respectively.

Tim Andrews, Jeff Green, Tony Raines did not qualify.

Here's the starting lineup for Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway:

1 AJ Allmendinger 175.993 mph

2 Kevin Harvick 175.747 mph

3 Joey Logano 175.724 mph

4 Denny Hamlin 175.667 mph

5 Mark Martin 175.484 mph

6 Martin Truex Jr. 175.444 mph

7 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 175.313 mph

8 Clint Bowyer 175.302 mph

9 Kasey Kahne 175.092 mph