The top spot on the grid is a comfortable place for Jimmie Johnson, who won the pole position for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 with a speed of 194.911 mph in the final round of knockout qualifying Thursday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Johnson is the last driver to win NASCAR's longest race from the pole, a feat he accomplished in 2004. When Johnson wins a Coors Light pole award, history indicates he'll probably be fast in race trim as well. So chances are, the six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion will be a serious threat to end an uncharacteristically long 13-race winless streak dating to last season. More...