P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Joey Logano earns third straight front row start with Vegas pole
Logano captured the pole position in the final round of qualifying with an average lap speed of 184.357 mph, fending off Kyle Larson from Hendrick Motorsports. This marks Logano’s 30th career pole. He previously secured the pole for the Daytona 500 and started second at Atlanta. Logano expressed surprise at his performance, emphasizing the importance of starting up front. His Penske teammate, Austin Cindric, secured the third-fastest time.
William Byron, the Daytona 500 winner, claimed the fourth position, and Bubba Wallace finished in the top five. Chase Briscoe, Martin Truex Jr., Ty Gibbs, Chris Buescher, and Christopher Bell completed the top 10 starting lineup. Byron outpaced Larson in Group B to secure the top spot. Larson and Briscoe followed closely behind.
Penske’s Cindric and Logano also advanced to the final round of qualifying. Some notable names who didn’t advance include Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, and Alex Bowman. Chris Buescher led a group of Toyotas in the first round, with Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell coming in second and third, respectively. Wallace and Truex also progressed to the final round. Michael McDowell missed out on advancing by a single spot, despite being the pole winner at Atlanta the previous week.
