Johnson's Run For History Begins On The Pole

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HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth straight Sprint Cup title starts from the pole. Johnson turned a lap of 173.919 mph Friday to top qualifying in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a big boost for the Hendrick Motorsports star as he tries to become the first driver in NASCAR history to win four consecutive championships.

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