Ryan Blaney claims pole position at NASCAR Atlanta qualifying
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 2:12 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Ryan Blaney secured the pole position for Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway with a lap time of 30.815 seconds at 179.912 mph. Teammate Joey Logano qualified second, clocking in at 30.851 seconds and 179.702 mph. Both drivers represent Team Penske, which locked out the front row. Blaney, currently third in the Cup Series points standings, expressed confidence in collaborating with other Ford drivers during the race. Denny Hamlin and Tyler Reddick, leading the standings, qualified 28th and 31st respectively.
- •Blaney and Logano occupy the front row for the race.
- •Hamlin and Reddick, points leaders, qualified poorly.
- •Blaney expects strong competition from Toyota drivers.
- •Kyle Larson qualified third; Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez followed.
- •Chase Elliott, last year's winner at this venue, qualified seventh.
- 2:12 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Blaney wins pole and Team Penske teammate Joey Logano is 2nd at NASCAR Atlanta qualifying
"Blaney’s teammate, Joey Logano, was second with a lap time of 30.851 seconds at 179.702 mph.
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