0 Johnson on M'ville pole, in position to take charge

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Jimmie Johnson made his move at Martinsville.

With a lap at 97.598 mph in Friday afternoon's time trials at the .526-mile short track, Johnson won the pole for Sunday's Tums Fast Relief 500, the seventh race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

Johnson will start 31 positions ahead of Chase leader Brad Keselowski, who qualified 32nd at 96.015 mph. In winning his third Coors Light Pole Award at Martinsville, Johnson edged Brian Vickers(97.533 mph) by .013 seconds for the top starting spot.