Paul Menard, Kasey Kahne to start on Sprint Unlimited front row

By Tom Jensen
Published

Paul Menard will start from the pole in Saturday night's Sprint Unlimited non-points race at Daytona International Speedway. The race is NASCAR's traditional season opener and will be televised by FOX at 8 p.m. ET.

Menard won the pole via a random draw and will start in the top position in his No. 27 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. He'll be flanked by the No. 5 Hendrick Chevrolet of Kasey Kahne, with the Team Penske Fords of Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski on Row 2. Kyle Busch completes the top five.

2015 Sprint Unlimited starting grid:

1. Paul Menard

2. Kasey Kahne

3. Joey Logano

4. Brad Keselowski

5. Kyle Busch

6. Austin Dillon

7. Greg Biffle

8. Kevin Harvick

9. Denny Hamlin

10. Martin Truex Jr.

11. Jeff Gordon

12. Ryan Newman

13. Kurt Busch

14. Carl Edwards

15. Danica Patrick

16. Matt Kenseth

17. Jimmie Johnson

18. Clint Bowyer

19. Aric Almirola

20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

21. Jamie McMurray

22. Tony Stewart

23. Casey Mears

24. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

25. Kyle Larson