Gordon wins pole again, Jarrett out

(AP Photo/Wayn Scarberry)

RICHMOND, Va.(AP) Jeff Gordon's rolled to his third consecutive NASCAR Nextel Cup pole position Friday, and former series champion Dale Jarrett was among those headed home as Toyota teams again struggled to compete.

Gordon, a four-time series champion, will start on the pole for the fourth consecutive week - he started first as the series points leader when qualifying was rained out a Texas - and for the fifth time in six races. He's also won two races in a row, and has opened a 203-point lead over second-place Jeff Burton after nine races.

"I'm kind of blown away right now with the roll that we're on," Gordon said.

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