Team Penske Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report - Auto Club

March 17, 2018


Track:        Auto Club Speedway
Race:         Auto Club 400
Date:         March 16, 2018
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No. 2 Wurth Ford Fusion – Brad Keselowski

Position:             11th          
Time / Speed:    39.054 seconds / 184.360 mph
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No. 12 PPG Ford Fusion – Ryan Blaney

Position:             8th          
Time / Speed:    38.903 seconds / 185.076 mph
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No. 21 Menards/FVP Ford Fusion – Paul Menard

Position:             14th          
Time / Speed:    39.004 seconds / 184.596 mph
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No. 22 Auto Club of Southern California Ford Fusion – Joey Logano

Position:              6th
Time / Speed:    38.798 seconds / 185.577 mph
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Fastest Time:  38.592 seconds / 186.567 mph (No. 78 – Martin Truex Jr.)

Notes: Joey Logano led Team Penske in qualifying for the Auto Club 400, claiming the sixth-place starting position on Friday afternoon at Auto Club Speedway. Ryan Blaney will start eighth followed by Brad Keselowski who will start from 11th position. Paul Menard advanced to the second round and will start 14th.

Coverage:  Live coverage of MENCS second practice from Auto Club Speedway begins at 12:30 p.m. ET on FS1 followed by live coverage of final practice at 3:30 p.m. ET.