NASCAR Richmond 2012 Starting Lineup: Mark Martin Takes Top Qualifying Spot

Mark Martin may only be a part-timer this season, but his cars are certainly fast every time he shows up.

The veteran Martin won the pole position for Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway, knocking off Carl Edwards as the final car to take a qualifying lap.

Edwards was second, followed by Kevin Harvick, AJ Allmendinger and Kyle Busch, who has won the last three Richmond spring races.

"Man, that was dramatic for me," Edwards said. "I thought we had him, and then he shot up to the top of the scoreboard."

Rounding out the top 10: Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Kasey Kahne and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Scott Riggs and J.J. Yeley failed to qualify for the race and were sent home.

Here is the starting lineup for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway:

1. Mark Martin
2. Carl Edwards
3. Kevin Harvick
4. AJ Allmendinger
5. Kyle Busch
6. Jeff Gordon
7. Denny Hamlin
8. Martin Truex Jr.
9. Kasey Kahne
10. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
11. Aric Almirola
12. Ryan Newman
13. Kurt Busch
14. Marcos Ambrose
15. Regan Smith
16. Brad Keselowski
17. Dave Blaney
18. Joey Logano
19. Bobby Labonte
20. Juan Pablo Montoya
21. Landon Cassill
22. Tony Stewart
23. Clint Bowyer
24. Matt Kenseth
25. Michael McDowell
26. Casey Mears
27. Jimmie Johnson
28. Greg Biffle
29. Travis Kvapil
30. Jeff Burton
31. Paul Menard
32. Josh Wise
33. David Reutimann
34. David Stremme
35. Joe Nemechek
36. Scott Speed
37. Jamie McMurray
38. David Ragan
39. Mike Bliss
40. Stephen Leicht
41. Stacy Compton
42. David Gilliland
43. Reed Sorenson