Logano went out halfway by way of Saturday’s remaining spherical of qualifying, however his common lap pace of 184.357 mph was adequate to resist a tricky problem from Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson (184.225 mph).
The pole is the thirtieth of Logano’s profession. Thus far this season, the Group Penske driver gained the pole for the Daytona 500 and began second final weekend at Atlanta.
“I didn’t assume that was going to be sufficient for the second spherical,” Logano mentioned. “However the tires fall off a little bit bit, and it’s at all times essential to start out up entrance and Pennzoil 400 and we bought that.
“So, this entrance row each begin up to now this yr, so I’m pleased with this race group. Happy with everybody’s effort. Clearly, once you carry a brand new Mustang to the race observe, you’re at all times a little bit bit unsure of what it’s going to be and lots to study.”
Logano’s Penske teammate, Austin Cindric, ended up third quickest (184.093 mph), Daytona 500 winner William Byron was fourth and Bubba Wallace rounded out the highest 5.
Finishing the highest 10 beginning lineup are Chase Briscoe, Martin Truex Jr., Ty Gibbs, Chris Buescher and Christopher Bell.
Spherical 1 / Group B
Byron topped his Hendrick teammate Larson to guide Group B with a mean lap pace of 184.963 mph.
Larson was second quickest (184.761 mph) whereas Briscoe ended up third (184.754 mph).
Additionally advancing to the ultimate spherical of qualifying have been Penske teammates Cindric and Logano.
Amongst those that did not advance have been Chase Elliott, reigning sequence champion Ryan Blaney and Alex Bowman
Spherical 1 / Group A
Ford driver Buescher led a military of Toyotas within the first spherical with a mean lap pace of 184.080 mph.
Gibbs ended up second fast (183.949 mph) whereas his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Bell was third (183.842 mph).
Additionally advancing to the ultimate spherical of qualifying have been fellow Toyota drivers Wallace and Truex.
Amongst those that did not advance have been Michael McDowell – who gained the pole final week at Atlanta, Daniel Suarez, who gained the race final weekend and Denny Hamlin.
“It’s an enormous weekend for us,” McDowell mentioned. “It’s shut, it’s actually tight so far as occasions go. We’re shut, needed to work on it a little bit in observe. To overlook by one spot stinks, however we’ve bought a great piece for tomorrow.”
