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.