Toyota qualifies three cars for Phoenix

Toyota was a little under the gun for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway. The only Toyota driver guaranteed a starting spot was Dale Jarrett -- and that was because of his championship provisionals, which he is quickly using up. The rest had to qualify on time because no Toyota team is in the top 35 in owners points.
Three Toyotas qualified for the Phoenix race. Dave Blaney was the highest qualifying Toyota driver. He will start the Phoenix race 11th.
“We were happy, we were pretty happy with the car all day – we really didn’t change much," said Blaney, driver of the No. 22 Toyota for Bill Davis Racing. "Biggest thing is we didn’t want to overdrive it getting in the corner, that’s what we were having trouble with in practice. I took it a little easier than I needed to be getting into the corner, but it was still good."
David Reutimann qualified 25th for the Phoenix race. Jarrett had to use his championship provisional and will start 43rd.
"Our car was pretty free. We got a good draw and that helped a lot," said Reutimann, driver of the No. 00 for Michael Waltrip Racing. "This place gets a little quicker as it cools down. All in all, I’m pretty happy. I’m happy that we are in – that’s what I’m happiest about.”
Jarrett has won one Cup race in Phoenix in his career. But he said past wins will do little to help his team right now.
“We just have to get to running better in the races," said Jarrett, driver of the No. 44 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing. "We don’t talk about wins or anything, right now it is a matter of we have to get ourselves where we can run in the top-20 and be consistent at that. That’s our moderate goals right now.”

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