Stewart on pole after rain washes out qualifying (AP)

July 4th, 2009

Covered cars line up along pit road during a rain delay in qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Coke Zero 400 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2009. Qualifying was cancelled a short time later. (AP Photo/John Raoux)AP - Points leader Tony Stewart was awarded the pole for Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway, getting the top spot when rain washed out Sprint Cup qualifying.