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MARTINSVILLE, VA. (AP) -- Jamie McMurray has won the pole for Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway.

McMurray turned a lap at 96.509 mph in his Chevrolet to earn the top starting spot in Saturday's qualifying session. Ryan Newman qualified second with a lap of 96.342 in a Chevrolet.

Kasey Kahne qualified third in a Toyota and was followed by Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Joey Logano and three-time defending race winner Denny Hamlin.

AJ Allmendinger was sixth in a Ford, and was followed by Bobby Labonte, David Reutimann and Kevin Harvick. Regan Smith rounded out the top 10.

Five-time Martinsville winner Jimmie Johnson qualified 17th.

Carl Edwards will start 23rd.

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