Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report
May 6, 2017
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
Race: GEICO 500
Date: May 6, 2017
No. 2 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford Fusion – Brad Keselowski
Position: 3rd
Time: 50.287 seconds
Speed: 190.427 mph
No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion – Ryan Blaney
Position: 16th
Time: 50.598 seconds
Speed: 189.286 mph
No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion – Joey Logano
Position: 12th
Time: 50.646 seconds
Speed: 189.077 mph
Fastest Qualifying Time: (49.993 seconds – No. 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.)
Recap: Brad Keselowski and the No. 2 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford Fusion team advanced to the final round of qualifying for the GEICO 500 on Saturday afternoon with the third-fastest time of 50.338 seconds. Keselowski will start the race Sunday from the third position after posting a lap of 50.287 during the final round of qualifying. Joey Logano also advanced to the final round of qualifying with the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion and will start the GEICO 500 from the 12th position. Ryan Blaney just missed out on the final round of qualifying after a lap of 50.598 seconds in the first round, and will start Sunday's race from the 16th position.
Coverage: The GEICO 500 will air live on Sunday, May 7, beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET on FOX. Coverage will also be broadcast on MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Channel 90.