Team Penske Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report

February 23, 2018

Track:                 Atlanta Motor Speedway

Race:                  Folds of Honor Quik Trip 500  

Date:                  February 23, 2018

No. 2 Autotrader Ford Fusion – Brad Keselowski

Position:           5th           

Time:                 30.154 seconds

Speed:               183.154 mph

No. 12 DEX Imaging Ford Fusion – Ryan Blaney

Position:           26th            

Time:                 30.537 seconds

Speed:               181.550 mph

No. 21 Menards/Moen Ford Fusion – Paul Menard

Position:           15th            

Time:                 30.384 seconds

Speed:               182.464 mph

No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion – Joey Logano

Position:           16th           

Time:                 30.440 seconds

Speed:               182.129 mph

Fast Time:         30.024 seconds (No. 18 – Kyle Busch)

Notes:           

Brad Keselowski was the only Team Penske driver to advance in all three rounds of knockout qualifying today in Atlanta. Keselowski was happy with his car but felt he needed another tenth of a second to compete for the pole position. Both Joey Logano and Paul Menard made one run in the first and second rounds of qualifying and elected to stand on their time. Ryan Blaney made one run in round one and fought a loose race car. He elected to not make a second run in round one.

Coverage:      

Live coverage of MENCS final practice from Atlanta begins at 12 noon ET on FS1