#10 Valvoline Pontiac Driver Johnny Benson said he slipped and slid all over
the track Friday on his qualifying run at New Hampshire International Speedway.  But it wasn't a bad run - good for 22nd starting spot.

"I didn't think that was very good at all, but it seems the track slowed down
for a lot of people over practice," Benson said. "It was your typical New
Hampshire qualifying run. We slipped and slid all over the place. But we got
that over with and now we can concentrate on Sunday."

Benson was 16th in Friday practice.  The worst part of Friday's qualifying for Benson was the draw that saw him go fifth of the 47 cars.

While the track was slower went Benson qualified it wasn't true for the rest of
the field.  In the shadows of late afternoon, the track cooled and drivers were able to go faster later in the session.  "There isn't a lot  you can do about that," Benson said. "We will to work to get ready for the race."

He and his Valvoline teammates will practice in two 45-minute sessions on
Saturday then race at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Results
1. Newman
2. Labonte
3. McMurray
4. Biffle
5. M.Waltrip
6. Earnhardt
7. J. Gordon
8. Johnson
9. Marlin
10. Mayfield
11. Wallace
12  Elliott
13. Harvick
14. Skinner
15. Burton
16. Andretti
17. R. Gordon
18. Mears
19. Kenseth
20. Schrader
21. Craven
22. Benson
23. W.Burton
24. Sadler
25. Nemechek
26. Blaney
27. Jarrett
28. Busch
29. T.Bodine
30. Sauter
31. Rudd
32. Stewart
33. Martin
34. Spencer
35. Wimmer
36. Sadler
37. B.Labonte
38. K. Wallce
39. Park
40. Petty
41 Leffler
42. Raines