Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report

September 2, 2017


Track:                Darlington Raceway
Race:                 Bojangles' Southern 500
Date:                 September 2, 2017

No. 2 Miller Genuine Draft Ford Fusion – Brad Keselowski

Position: 6th          
Time:     27.924 seconds
Speed:    176.107 mph

No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion – Ryan Blaney

Position: 12th
Time:     28.097 seconds
Speed:    175.022 mph

No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion – Joey Logano

Position:  8th
Time:      27.940 seconds
Speed:     176.006 mph

Fast Time:  27.669 seconds – (No. 4 – Kevin Harvick)

Notes:  All three Team Penske drivers qualified inside the top 12 for one of the most-prestigious races of the year, Sunday night's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Brad Keselowski led the way in the throwback No. 2 Miller Genuine Draft Ford Fusion with a lap of 27.924 seconds around the egg-shaped oval. Joey Logano will start eighth in his throwback No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion after a lap of 27.940 seconds. Ryan Blaney rounded out the top 12 with a lap of 28.097 seconds in the final session of qualifying to slot in 12th on the grid with the throwback No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion.

Coverage:  The Bojangles' Southern 500 can be seen live tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm ET on NBCSN. The broadcast of the race can be heard on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM Channel 90.