Team Penske Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report - Bristol

April 13, 2018


Track:                  Bristol Motor Speedway
Race:                   Food City 500
Date:                   April 13, 2018
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No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Fusion – Brad Keselowski

Position:                           3rd        
Time / Speed:                  14.960 seconds / 128.262 mph
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No. 12 REV Ford Fusion – Ryan Blaney

Position:                           5th         
Time / Speed:                  14.969 seconds / 128.185 mph
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No. 21 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Fusion – Paul Menard

Position:                           7th          
Time / Speed:                  14.993 seconds / 127.980 mph
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No. 22 Autotrader Ford Fusion – Joey Logano

Position:                           10th          
Time / Speed:                  15.041 seconds / 127.571 mph
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Fastest Time:  14.895seconds (No. 18 – Kyle Busch)

Recap: Brad Keselowski lead the way for Team Penske in qualifying for Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, turning a lap of 14.960 seconds in the No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Fusion. Teammate Ryan Blaney qualified fifth, a mere .009 of a second behind Keselowski in his No. 12 REV Ford Fusion. Joey Logano, who led the team in the opening round of qualifying timed in 10th with the No. 22 Autotrader Ford Fusion after a lap of 15.041 seconds. Paul Menard also makes a top-10 start after qualifying the No. 21 Menards Dutch Boy Ford Fusion in the seventh position.

Coverage: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series second practice will begin Saturday at 8:30 a.m. ET on FS1, with final practice beginning at 11:05 a.m. ET.