Team Penske Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying Report - Michigan

August 9, 2019

Track:        Michigan International Speedway  
Race:          Consumers Energy 400
Date:          August 9, 2019

 
No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang – Brad Keselowski

First Practice Position:                     2nd
Time / Speed:            37.909 seconds / 189.929 mph
 
Qualifying Position:                     1st – 16th career MENCS Pole
Time / Speed:            37.801 seconds / 190.471 mph
 
 
No. 12 Menards/Mohen Ford Mustang – Ryan Blaney

First Practice Position:                     8th
Time / Speed:            38.192 seconds / 188.590 mph
 
Qualifying Position:                     19th
Time / Speed:            38.035 seconds / 189.299 mph

 
No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang – Joey Logano

First Practice Position:                     9th
Time / Speed:            38.192 seconds / 188.521 mph
 
Qualifying Position:                     2 
Time / Speed:            38.044 seconds / 189.255 mph

 
Fastest Times:   
First Practice – 37.901 seconds (No. 3 – Austin Dillon)
Qualifying – 37.801 seconds (No. 2 – Brad Keselowski)
 

Notes:
Brad Keselowski led the way for Team Penske in qualifying Friday afternoon, powering to his second pole position of the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season and the 16th of his career in the No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang. The pole is the second career pole at Michigan International Speedway for the Rochester Hills, Mich., native. Teammate Ryan Blaney qualified eighth in the No. 12 Menards/Mohen Ford Mustang with June Michigan winner Joey Logano ninth in the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang.

 
Coverage:
Live coverage of second practice will begin Saturday at 8:35 a.m. ET on CNBC with final practice at 11:30 a.m. ET on the NBC Sports App.