Logano Fastest in Atlanta Qualifying

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HAMPTON, GA - RIS - Joey Logano had a fast lap in the second round of qualifying for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday.  Austin Cindric joins him on the front row. Christopher Bell spun out on his second round qualifying lap. The top ten in the starting lineup will be as follows, with the full starting lineup at the bottom of the page.  The first eight were all Fords from a variety of teams with Team Penske having the top three.

Joey Logano

Austin Cindric

Ryan Blaney

Brad Keselowski

Aric Almirola

Kevin Harvick

Chris Buescher

Chase Briscoe

Kyle Larson

Christopher Bell

The Only incident during qualifying was one spin.  BJ McLeod spun out on his qualifying lap and will start at the back of the pack.

Qualifying Results: Ambetter Health 400, Atlanta Motor Speedway
Round 1
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, -Fastest, -Next
1) 
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 BodyArmor Smart Water Ford, 31.276 sec, 177.261 mph, ---, ---
2) 
Joey Logano, No. 22 Autotrader Ford, 31.348, 176.853, 0.072 sec, 0.072 sec
3) 
Aric Almirola, No. 10 Smithfield Ford, 31.353, 176.825, 0.077, 0.005
4) 
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 31.369, 176.735, 0.093, 0.016
5) 
Chris Buescher, No. 17 Violet Defense Ford, 31.386, 176.639, 0.110, 0.017
6) 
Chase Briscoe, No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford, 31.403, 176.544, 0.127, 0.017
7) 
Christopher Bell, No. 20 DeWalt Toyota, 31.497, 176.017, 0.221, 0.094
8) 
Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 31.506, 175.966, 0.230, 0.009
9) 
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Knauf Ford, 31.527, 175.849, 0.251, 0.021
10) 
Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Busch Light Ford, 31.528, 175.844, 0.252, 0.001
11) 
William Byron, No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 31.544, 175.755, 0.268, 0.016
12) 
Michael McDowell, No. 34 Fr8Auctions.com Ford, 31.545, 175.749, 0.269, 0.001
13) 
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Andy's Frozen Custard Chevrolet, 31.548, 175.732, 0.272, 0.003
14) 
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Shingrix Toyota, 31.554, 175.699, 0.278, 0.006
15) 
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 31.554, 175.699, 0.278, 0.000
16) 
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Xfinity 10G Network Toyota, 31.574, 175.588, 0.298, 0.020
17) 
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet, 31.583, 175.537, 0.307, 0.009
18) 
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Advent Health Chevrolet, 31.597, 175.460, 0.321, 0.014
19) 
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, 31.636, 175.243, 0.360, 0.039
20) 
Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, 31.642, 175.210, 0.366, 0.006
21) 
Josh Berry(i), No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 31.662, 175.099, 0.386, 0.020
22) 
Noah Gragson #, No. 42 Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet, 31.680, 175.000, 0.404, 0.018
23) 
Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Gary Martin Hays Ford, 31.696, 174.912, 0.420, 0.016
24) 
Ryan Preece, No. 41 Autodesk/HaasTooling.com Ford, 31.801, 174.334, 0.525, 0.105
25) 
Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Tootsies Orchid Lounge Chevrolet, 31.835, 174.148, 0.559, 0.034
26) 
Ty Dillon, No. 77 Ferris Commercial Mowers Chevrolet, 31.835, 174.148, 0.559, 0.000
27) 
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Kroger/Nature Valley Chevrolet, 31.837, 174.137, 0.561, 0.002
28) 
Erik Jones, No. 43 Allegiant Chevrolet, 31.853, 174.050, 0.577, 0.016
29) 
Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, 31.859, 174.017, 0.583, 0.006
30) 
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, 31.939, 173.581, 0.663, 0.080
31) 
Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Celsius Chevrolet, 31.945, 173.548, 0.669, 0.006
32) 
Cody Ware, No. 51 Biohaven/Jacob Co. Ford, 32.064, 172.904, 0.788, 0.119
33) 
Harrison Burton, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, 32.340, 171.429, 1.064, 0.276
34) 
JJ Yeley(i), No. 15 Barnett Southern Corporation Ford, 32.559, 170.275, 1.283, 0.219
35) 
Ty Gibbs #, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 34.582, 160.315, 3.306, 2.023
36) 
BJ McLeod, No. 78 B'laster Chevrolet, 0.000, 0.000, -----, ----- 
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series, (#) Rookie

Round 2
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, -Fastest, -Next
1) 
Joey Logano, No. 22 Autotrader Ford, 31.256 sec, 177.374 mph, 0.000, 0.000
2) 
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Knauf Ford, 31.262, 177.340, 0.006 sec, 0.006 sec
3) 
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 BodyArmor Smart Water Ford, 31.284, 177.215, 0.028, 0.022
4) 
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 31.323, 176.995, 0.067, 0.039
5) 
Aric Almirola, No. 10 Smithfield Ford, 31.324, 176.989, 0.068, 0.001
6) 
Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Busch Light Ford, 31.363, 176.769, 0.107, 0.039
7) 
Chris Buescher, No. 17 Violet Defense Ford, 31.367, 176.746, 0.111, 0.004
8) 
Chase Briscoe, No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford, 31.396, 176.583, 0.140, 0.029
9) 
Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 31.462, 176.213, 0.206, 0.066
10) 
Christopher Bell, No. 20 DeWalt Toyota, 0.000, 0.000, -----, -----
(i)
 Ineligible for driver points in this series, (#) Rookie

Starting Line Up: Ambetter Health 400, Atlanta Motor Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Joey Logano, No. 22 Autotrader Ford, 31.256 sec, 177.374 mph
2) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Knauf Ford, 31.262, 177.340
3) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 BodyArmor Smart Water Ford, 31.284, 177.215
4) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 31.323, 176.995
5) Aric Almirola, No. 10 Smithfield Ford, 31.324, 176.989
6) Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Busch Light Ford, 31.363, 176.769
7) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Violet Defense Ford, 31.367, 176.746
8) Chase Briscoe, No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford, 31.396, 176.583
9) Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 31.462, 176.213
10) Christopher Bell, No. 20 DeWalt Toyota, 0.000, 0.000
11) William Byron, No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 31.544, 175.755
12) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Fr8Auctions.com Ford, 31.545, 175.749
13) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Andy's Frozen Custard Chevrolet, 31.548, 175.732
14) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Shingrix Toyota, 31.554, 175.699
15) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 31.554, 175.699
16) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Xfinity 10G Network Toyota, 31.574, 175.588
17) Kyle Busch, No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet, 31.583, 175.537
18) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Advent Health Chevrolet, 31.597, 175.460
19) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, 31.636, 175.243
20) Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, 31.642, 175.210
21) Josh Berry(i), No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 31.662, 175.099
22) Noah Gragson #, No. 42 Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet, 31.680, 175.000
23) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Gary Martin Hays Ford, 31.696, 174.912
24) Ryan Preece, No. 41 Autodesk/HaasTooling.com Ford, 31.801, 174.334
25) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Tootsies Orchid Lounge Chevrolet, 31.835, 174.148
26) Ty Dillon, No. 77 Ferris Commercial Mowers Chevrolet, 31.835, 174.148
27) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Kroger/Nature Valley Chevrolet, 31.837, 174.137
28) Erik Jones, No. 43 Allegiant Chevrolet, 31.853, 174.050
29) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, 31.859, 174.017
30) AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, 31.939, 173.581
31) Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Celsius Chevrolet, 31.945, 173.548
32) Cody Ware, No. 51 Biohaven/Jacob Co. Ford, 32.064, 172.904
33) Harrison Burton, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, 32.340, 171.429
34) JJ Yeley(i), No. 15 Barnett Southern Corporation Ford, 32.559, 170.275
35) Ty Gibbs #, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 34.582, 160.315
36) BJ McLeod, No. 78 B'laster Chevrolet, 0.000, 0.000
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series, (#) Rookie

Track Qualifying Record: Geoff Bodine, 11/16/97, 28.074 sec, 197.478 mph

Track Race Record: Dale Earnhardt, 11/12/95, 3:03:03, 163.633 mph 

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