NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying Report

October 14, 2016


Track:   Kansas Speedway 
Race:    Hollywood Casino 400
Date:    October 14, 2016

No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion – Brad Keselowski

Position:             8th        
Time:                   28.408 seconds
Speed:                190.087 mph

No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion – Joey Logano

Position:             6th      
Time:                   28.388 seconds
Speed:                190.221 mph

Fastest Time:     28.112 seconds (No. 20 – Matt Kenseth)

Recap: Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski qualified their Team Penske Ford Fusions in the top-10 for Sunday afternoon's Hollywood Casino 400. Logano led the way for Ford in qualifying by turning the sixth fastest lap in the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion, while Keselowski turned in the eighth fastest time in the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford. Both Logano and Keselowski made two runs in the second round of qualifying, Keselowski remained in the 12th and final transfer spot after his second run, Logano improved from 16th position to fourth. Logano had turned the third fastest lap in the first round with Keselowski timing in 12th. The Shell-Pennzoil crew will be seeking a third-straight fall win at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. Keselowski is also a former winner at Kansas Speedway having won the spring race in 2011 after starting 25th.

Coverage:  Live coverage of the Hollywood Casino 400 begins Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ET on NBC, the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM NASCAR.   Coverage of the second practice session of the weekend will air on the NBCSports Extra (Online) Saturday at 11:00 a.m. ET, with final practice live on NBCSN at 1:30 p.m. ET.