When AJ Allmendinger was asked about being one of the more "seasoned" drivers that qualified up front for Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, the JTG Daugherty Racing driver couldn't help but respond: "Does that mean I'm old?" "How long has it been already?," Allmendinger, who made his 200th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start last week in Richmond, Virginia, said Saturday. Allmendinger, 32, will start third, and his No. 47 team has a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing and purchases its engines from Earnhardt Childress Racing. RCR drivers Paul Menard and Austin Dillon qualified second and fifth, respectively.
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