Eventually, it was cancelled outright, sending home, among others, Said, Michael Waltrip, and Jeremy Mayfield who had each posted three of the six fastest attempts.

All times that were recorded were eliminated, and the starting lineup was set according to the NASCAR rule book.

It was the first time in the speedway's history that a qualifying session was not completed, covering a total of 97 races.

Jamie McMurray and Kyle Busch created one of the most memorable finishes, running side-by-side for nearly 32 laps.

The other Top 5 finishers were Kurt Busch in third, Carl Edwards in fourth, and Jeff Gordon in fifth.