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Ryan Blaney to start from the pole at EchoPark Speedway

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 10:09 PM

Last updated Jul 11, 2026

Ryan Blaney to start from the pole at EchoPark Speedway

Summary

Ryan Blaney secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series' Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway, set to take place on Sunday night. Blaney achieved this with a fast lap of 179.912 mph, narrowly edging out teammate Joey Logano. The top five also includes Kyle Larson, Austin Dillon, and Daniel Suarez. Points leader Denny Hamlin will start from 28th position, while recent street course winner Shane van Gisbergen will begin in 12th, seeking to extend his successful run this summer. The full starting lineup has been released ahead of the race.

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By the Numbers

•Blaney qualifies first, Logano second for Sunday’s race.
•Larson, Dillon, and Suarez complete the top five.
•Hamlin starts from 28th, Reddick from 31st, Bell from 32nd.
•The race is scheduled for Sunday night at EchoPark Speedway.

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10:09 PMYahoo Sports — Where Every Driver Will Start Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Race at EchoPark Speedway

What they're saying

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Ryan Blaney will start from the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway. Here's where every driver will line up for the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart.
— Yahoo Sports

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