Carl Edwards tops Sprint Cup qualifying at Michigan

"To come as close as Carl came today, Kurt was right there and then we were behind him - to come as close as those guys did to the qualifying record, that

Carl Edwards topped the qualifying on a fast track, finishing his final lap at over 202 MPH :: Carlos Osorio/AP

"To come as close as Carl came today, Kurt was right there and then we were behind him - to come as close as those guys did to the qualifying record, that shows how fast the car is here," Kahne said. "The race, the speeds will be up for sure."