Ryan Blaney, who is currently fifth in the playoff standings, was the fastest qualifier at Phoenix Raceway, while playoff leader Kyle Larson qualified 22nd.
Ryan Blaney secured the pole position at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, improving his outlook in the NASCAR postseason. Blaney piloted his No. 12 Team Penske Ford across the one-mile tri-oval in 26.250 seconds, topping 137 mph to edge teammate Joey Logano by 0.032 seconds. The result puts Blaney, currently fifth in the playoff standings, in prime position as he seeks a third consecutive win at the desert track.
Playoff leader Kyle Larson qualified in 22nd place ahead of Sunday's race, which he enters holding a 49-point lead over Denny Hamlin. Behind front-row starters Blaney and Logano, Chase Briscoe qualified third, Hamlin took fourth, and Christopher Bell qualified fifth.
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