FORT WORTH, Texas — Ryan Blaney earned the pole at Texas Motor Speedway after going 200.505 mph during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying Friday.
While Blaney had the fast lap in the final stage of qualifying, three championship contenders from Stewart-Haas Racing were among the Fords that took the top five spots.
Clint Bowyer was the highest of the playoff contenders, also exceeding 200 mph. His lap of 200.230 mph put him on the front row with Blaney, with teammates Kevin Harvick and Aric Almirola in the second row. Kurt Busch, the other Stewart-Haas driver who had won the last two poles in Texas, qualified seventh.
Brad Keselowski, who like Blaney is out of championship contention, qualified fifth.
Joey Logano, who is already locked into the season finale at Homestead after his win at Martinsville last week, qualified eighth. Kyle Busch was 10th.
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