Team Penske Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report

May 18, 2018


Track:                Charlotte Motor Speedway
Race:                 The Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race
Date:                 May 18, 2018

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No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Fusion – Brad Keselowski
Position:             8th          
Time / Speed:    129.639 seconds / 124.962 mph

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No. 12 Hawk Performance/Carlisle Ford Fusion – Ryan Blaney
Position:             6th          
Time / Speed:    129.072 seconds / 125.511 mph

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No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion – Joey Logano
Position:              10th
Time / Speed:    130.501 seconds / 124.137 mph

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Fastest Time:  127.644 seconds / 126.915 mph (No. 6 – Matt Kenseth)

Notes: Ryan Blaney led Team Penske in qualifying for the Saturday night's All-Star race, claiming the sixth-place starting position. Brad Keselowski will start eighth followed by Joey Logano in tenth position. Qualifying for the Open was washed out Friday afternoon giving Paul Menard the fifth-place starting position for Saturday's preliminary event. Practice for the both the Open and All-Star races were hampered rain intermittent rain showers this afternoon at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 

Coverage: Live coverage of the Monster Energy Open and All-Star Races will begin at 6:00 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and Sirius XM Channel 90.