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DARLINGTON, S.C. — Sprint Cup points leader Greg Biffle earned his second pole at Darlington and the 11th of his career with a fast lap of 180.257 mph Friday for today’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Hendrick Motorsports’ duo of Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne will start second and third, respectively.
Denver-based Furniture Row driver Regan Smith, the 2011 Darlington winner, was ninth.
Danica Patrick will start 38th for her second Sprint Cup event. She was guaranteed a spot in tonight’s race because of the No. 10 car’s points standing. Biffle has won two races in Darlington (2005, 2006) in the 11 Sprint Cup races here
