Brooklyn, MI (Best E Casino) - Kyle Busch will start on the pole after qualifying for Sunday afternoon's LifeLock 400 at the Michigan International Speedway was rained out.

Eleven drivers had made their qualifying runs when the rains came, but by NASCAR rule, if all drivers have not completed their laps the starting grid is based on owner points.

Greg Biffle was the fastest of the 11 that had taken to the track, with a fastest lap of 38.545 seconds (186.795 m.p.h.).

Starting alongside Busch will be Jeff Burton. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Carl Edwards will make up row two.

Other drivers of note and their starting positions: Denny Hamlin (fifth), Jimmie Johnson (sixth), Biffle (seventh), Jeff Gordon (eighth), Kasey Kahne (ninth), Kevin Harvick (10th), Tony Stewart (12th), Matt Kenseth (16th) and Bobby Labonte (20th).

The Pocono 500 cost Busch 121 of his 142-point lead leaving him with just a 21-point edge over Burton. But in truth, only qualifying for the 10-race "Chase for the Sprint Cup" is of importance and Busch still has an almost insurmountable 477-point lead over 13th place David Ragan.

No matter what Busch does at MIS, he will make the "Chase" as will Burton, Earnhardt Jr. and 2007 LifeLock winner Edwards. Also likely in are Hamlin and two-time defending series champion Johnson.

But the fun begins in the battle for the final six positions. With still a dozen events left before the cutoff, there are 15 drivers who can claim a legitimate shot at the "Chase."

Currently "in" are Biffle, four-time series champion Gordon, Pocono 500 winner Kahne, Harvick, Clint Bowyer and two-time series champion Stewart. But let's look at those "outside" looking in.

There is youngster Ragan, Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman, 2003 Sprint Cup champion Kenseth, Martin Truex Jr., Brian Vickers, Travis Kvapil, Labonte, Juan Pablo Montoya and 2004 Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch all within 180 points of 12th place.

The green flag is scheduled to drop on Sunday around 3 p.m. (et).