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29/06/2008 01:13. “RYAN O'LEARY LOUDON — Before rain poured down on New Hampshire Motor Speedway during the NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying Friday afternoon, Reed Sorenson was” // Foster's Daily Democrat

28/06/2008 11:54. NASCAR Sprint Cup rookie Patrick Carpentier scored his maiden series pole position in qualifying for the Lenox Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The Canadian made the most of the improved track conditions thanks to a rain delay that halted the session for nearly two hours after more than half the field had already completed their runs and while points leader Kyle Busch was on the track.

Carpentier, with a lap of 29.349 seconds and an average speed of 129.776 mph, became the first rookie to claim pole for a Sprint Cup race since Denny Hamlin did so at Richmond in 2006.

The Las Vegas resident takes pole in what is just his first stock car race at the one-mile oval.

"It's the biggest thing in my career by far," said an emotional Carpentier, who had a long Champ Car career and... // autosport.com

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First News Article: autosport.com, 28/06/2008 11:54