NASCAR TOURING (IRWINDALE) - FINAL QUALIFYING RESULTS FOR TOYOTA ALL-STAR...

Sean Caisse knows that all eyes in the NASCAR developmental world right now are on Joe Gibbs Racing’s Joey Logano. And that’s just fine for Caisse, who stole some of that attention by bumping Logano off the pole during Friday’s qualifying for Saturday’s NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway.

Caisse, who went out 40 out of 50 cars, qualified at 98.517 mph. He eclipsed Logano’s fast time of 98.253.

“The biggest thing is who’s on the outside of me,” Caisse said. “He’s been in the spotlight all year. For him to be in the pole position and then knock him off it is a hell of an accomplishment. He’s a great driver.”

Logano was the 23rd car in line for qualifying. Caisse said his late draw helped.

“The important part was not only the temperature, but mainly the visibility,” Caisse said, noting the sun dipped below the horizon just as he took his second lap. “Really, it was a very lucky draw and I thought that had a huge factor in a good qualifying run.”

Caisse finished second in the NASCAR Busch East standings to Logano and won the regular-season ending race at Dover International Speedway.

Mike Duncan qualified second at 97.890, followed by Logano’s teammate Marc Davis at 97.768. Brian Ickler will start fifth and Matt Kobyluck sixth. Ickler won the West Series race at Irwindale in July, while Kobyluck is the defending champion of the Toyota All-Star Showdown.

Mike David, the West Series champion, qualified 15th but will have to start at the back Saturday. He got loose in turn 4 of his second qualifying lap and crushed the nose of the car into the wall just past the start-finish line.

The top 34 cars advanced to Saturday night’s main event. The remaining 16 raced later Saturday night in the 50-lap ‘Open’ race, with the top six finishers transferring to Saturday’s event.

Qualifying Results

NASCAR TOYOTA ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN

Irwindale Speedway

Qualifying Friday; Race Sunday

1. (44) Sean Caisse, Pelham N.H., Chevrolet, 98.517

2. (20) Joey Logano, Middletown Conn., Chevrolet, 98.253

3. (9) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet, 97.890

4. (18) Marc Davis, Mitchelville Md., Chevrolet, 97.768

5. (16) Brian Ickler, San Diego Calif., Chevrolet, 97.709

6. (40) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville Conn., Chevrolet, 97.297

7. (65) Ryan Foster, Anderson Calif., Chevrolet, 97.098

8. (81) Brett Thompson, Jerome Idaho, Chevrolet, 97.004

9. (83) Peyton Sellers, Danville Va., Chevrolet, 96.826

10. (48) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley Mass., Chevrolet, 96.785

11. (8) Johnny Borneman, Ramona Calif., Ford, 96.759

12. (29) Nick Lynch, Burley Idaho, Dodge, 96.717

13. (21) David Mayhew, Atascadero Calif., Chevrolet, 96.701

14. (3) Stephen Berry, Huddleston Va., Chevrolet, 96.624

15. (2) Mike David, Modesto Calif., Ford, 96.603

16. (03) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascaliantes Mexico, Chevrolet, 96.489

17. (46) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash., Dodge, 96.427

18. (93) Ben Walker, Santa Clarita Calif., Ford, 96.411

19. (22) Jason Bowles, Ontario Calif., Ford, 96.401

20. (71) Daryl Harr, St Albert AB, Chevrolet, 96.365

21. (50) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield Calif., Toyota, 96.288

22. (66) Justin Lofton, Westmorland Calif., Ford, 96.277

23. (54) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills Calif., Ford, 96.241

24. (4) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 96.200

25. (62) Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Chevrolet, 96.185

26. (09) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond Quebec, Chevrolet, 94.722

27. (5) Eric Hardin, Anaheim Calif., Chevrolet, 94.717

28. (61) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill N.H., Chevrolet, 95.526

29. (52) Jamie Hayes, Norlina N.C., Chevrolet, 95.511

30. (88) Alex Haase, Las Vegas Nev., Chevrolet, 96.056

31. (1) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield Calif., Chevrolet, 95.836

32. (37) Michelle Theriault, Bristol Conn., Chevrolet, 96.144

32. (63) John Salemi, Nashua N.H., Chevrolet, 96.180

34. (78) Moses Smith, Tempe Ariz., Chevrolet, 95.314