Reutimann Wins 2009 Samsung 500 Pole

David Reutimann won the Coors Light Pole for the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Also on the front row is Jeff Gordon.  Reutimann’s time was 28.344 seconds for an average speed of 190.517 mph.  Other notables in the top ten starting positions are Tony Stewart, starting 7th and Jimmie Johnson starting 9th.

This is Reutimann’s first pole of the year, the second of his career. DFWsportsonline's William Cameron catches up with David Reutimann during qualifying for 2009 Samsung Mobile 500.  Photo by George Walker.

Reutimann recently gained the nickname of “The Franchise” for Michael Waltrip Racing.  Today, he earned it.    Reutimann joked about it during the post-qualifying press conference, reiterating that Michael Waltrip is th face of the franchise, that nickname came about as a joke after watching a pro football player that was referred to as the franchise.

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