RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying for pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Casey Mears, driver of the #13 GEICO Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, talks with Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Nature's Bakery Chevrolet, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 3M/American Red Cross Chevrolet, speaks with and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 Ford EcoBoost Ford, talks with Jeff Gordon, driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 Ford EcoBoost Ford, talks with Jeff Gordon, driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Tanger Outlets Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 09: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Tanger Outlets Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)