Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report

September 20, 2019

Track:                                 Richmond Raceway    
Race:                                  Federated Auto Parts 400
Date:                                  September 20, 2019

No. 2 Discount TIre Ford Mustang – Brad Keselowski

First Practice
Position:                           23rd
Time / Speed:                  22.640 seconds / 119.258 mph

Final Practice
Position:                           7th
Time / Speed:                 22.701 seconds / 118.937 mph

Qualifying
Position:                           1st – 17th career MENCS Pole
Time / Speed:                  21.229 seconds / 127.185 mph

No. 12 Menards/Richmond Ford Mustang – Ryan Blaney

First Practice
Position:                           8th
Time / Speed:                  22.481 seconds / 120.101 mph

Final Practice
Position:                           8th
Time / Speed:                  22.721 seconds / 118.833 mph

Qualifying
Position:                           15th
Time / Speed:                  21.612 seconds / 124.931 mph
 

No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang – Joey Logano

First Practice
Position:                           2nd
Time / Speed:                  22.321 seconds / 120.962 mph

Final Practice
Position:                           15th
Time / Speed:                  22.826 seconds / 118.286 mph

Qualifying
Position:                           28th
Time / Speed:                  21.896 seconds / 123.310 mph

Fastest Times:   
First Practice – 22.287 seconds (No. 37 – Chris Buescher)
Final Practice – 22.152 seconds (No. 19 – Martin Truex Jr)
Qualifying – 21.229 seconds (No. 2 – Brad Keselowski)

Notes:

Brad Keselowski powered to the pole position in the No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang on Friday evening for the 17th time in his cup series career with a lap of 21.229 seconds around Richmond Raceway. Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 will mark the third time this year that Keselowski has led the field to green. Teammate Ryan Blaney qualified 15th in the No. 12 Menards/Richmond Ford Mustang, while Joey Logano will start 28th in the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang. Qualifying times will remain unofficial until pre-race inspection is complete tomorrow afternoon.

During both practice sessions, the three Team Penske Ford Mustangs worked primarily in race trim, focusing on handling and maintaining drive throughout the long runs which will likely dominant the final stage in Saturday night's 400-lap race.

Coverage:

Live coverage of the Federated Auto Parts 400 from Richmond Raceway will begin Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR.