Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report

October 20, 2017


Track:                  Kansas Speedway
Race:                   Hollywood Casino 400
Date:                   October 20, 2017

No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion – Brad Keselowski

Position:             11th            
Time:                   29.213 seconds
Speed:                 184.849 mph

No. 21 Omnicraft Auto Parts Ford Fusion – Ryan Blaney

Position:             3rd         
Time:                   28.782 seconds
Speed:                 187.617 mph

No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion – Joey Logano

Position:             18th
Time:                   29.193 seconds
Speed:                 184.976 mph

Fastest Time:    28.719 seconds (No. 78 – Martin Truex Jr.)

Recap: Ryan Blaney turned the third fastest lap in qualifying with the No. 21 Omnicraft Auto Parts Ford Fusion for Sunday afternoon's Hollywood Casino 400. The third place qualifying effort is Blaney's fourth top-ten starting position at Kansas Speedway, including his first Cup career pole. Penske alliance teammate Brad Keselowski was 11th fastest in the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion as he seeks a second victory at the 1.5 mile speedway. Joey Logano advanced to the second round of qualifying, and turned the 18th fastest lap.

Coverage:  Live coverage of the Hollywood Casino 400 begins Sunday at 3:0JES0 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR.