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Posted: Friday September 25, 2009 4:59PM; Updated: Friday September 25, 2009 4:59PM

Johnson wins pole at Dover International Speedway

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DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson has turned a lap of 157.356 mph to win the pole at Dover International Speedway.

The top four spots in Friday's qualifying all went to Chase for the championship drivers.

Juan Pablo Montoya was second, Ryan Newman third and Greg Biffle fourth.

Points leader Mark Martin qualified 14th for Sunday's race. Carl Edwards was the lowest Chase qualifier, starting 30th.

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