Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report

September 29, 2017


Track:   Dover International Speedway   
Race:    Apache Warrior 400
Date:    September 29, 2017

No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion – Brad Keselowski

Position:             16th            
Time:                   22.713 seconds
Speed:                 158.500 mph

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

Position:             11th         
Time:                   22.638 seconds
Speed:                 159.025 mph

No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion – Joey Logano

Position:             18th
Time:                   22.737 seconds
Speed:                 158.332 mph

Fastest Qualifying Time:              22.407 seconds (No. 78 – Martin Truex Jr)

Recap: Brad Keselowski led the way for Team Penske in qualifying for Sunday afternoon's Apache Warrior 400 at Dover International Speedway, qualifying 16th in the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion. Teammate Joey Logano will take the green flag from the 18th position after advancing through the first round of qualifying in the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion. Both teams spent the majority of the morning practice session in race trim, utilizing the valuable track position to build familiarity with the new Goodyear tire compound that teams will use this weekend for the first time. Ford Performance teammate Ryan Blaney qualified in the 11th position with the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion after turning the third and sixth fastest laps in the first two rounds respectively. Blaney will also be running the No. 22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Mustang for Team Penske in Saturday afternoon's NASCAR XFINITY Series race.

Coverage: The second practice session for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will be televised live on CNBC Saturday, beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET, with final practice following at 1:00 p.m. ET.