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Blaney Takes Pole, Penske Front-Row Lockout at Quaker State

7/12/2026

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Ryan Blaney (Team Penske) captured pole for the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway with a 30.815-second lap.
Joey Logano (Team Penske) qualified second, completing a Penske front-row lockout.
Kyle Larson (Hendrick Motorsports) qualified third while Austin Dillon (Richard Childress Racing) and Daniel Suárez (Spire) took fourth and fifth.
Denny Hamlin (23XI Racing) will start 28th as the race begins Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET on TNT.

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Ryan Blaney (Team Penske) captured pole for the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway with a 30.815-second lap.
Joey Logano (Team Penske) qualified second, completing a Penske front-row lockout.
Kyle Larson (Hendrick Motorsports) qualified third while Austin Dillon (Richard Childress Racing) and Daniel Suárez (Spire) took fourth and fifth.
Denny Hamlin (23XI Racing) will start 28th as the race begins Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET on TNT.