Kurt Busch is on the pole for the second time in four races since his reinstatement from a suspension for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend. Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kevin Harvick is right there again as well. Busch took the top qualifying spot for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Texas on Friday, edging past the defending series champion late in the final round to set up the same 1-2 start they had in Fontana, California, three weeks ago. ''A pole's a pole,'' Busch said after taking the top spot for the 18th time in 511 career races and the first time in Texas.
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