Team Penske Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report

June 1, 2018


Track:                  Pocono Raceway
Race:                   Pocono 400
Date:                   June 1, 2018
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No. 2 Wurth Ford Fusion – Brad Keselowski
Position:                           17th        
Time / Speed:                  51.661 seconds / 174.213 mph
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No. 12 Menards/Duracell Ford Fusion – Ryan Blaney
Position:                           1st – (4th career MENCS pole)          
Time / Speed:                  50.877 seconds / 176.897 mph
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No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion – Paul Menard
Position:                           20th          
Time / Speed:                  51.833 seconds / 173.635 mph
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No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion – Joey Logano
Position:                           7th         
Time / Speed:                  51.083 seconds / 176.184 mph
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Fastest Time:   50.877 seconds (No. 12 – Ryan Blaney)
 
Recap:
Ryan Blaney led the field in qualifying for Sunday’s Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway, earning his fourth career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pole position with a lap of 50.877 seconds in the No. 12 Menards/Duracell Ford Fusion. Joining Blaney in the final round of qualifying for Sunday’s 400-mile event was teammate Joey Logano in, who qualified in the seventh position with the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford. Brad Keselowski will roll off from the 17th position in the No. 2 Wurth Ford Fusion, while Paul Menard will start 20th in the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford.
   
Coverage:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice will be televised live on FS1 beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET.