NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results at Phoenix: Full Starting Lineup for Sunday’s Race

AVONDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 17: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/RichmondWaterHeater Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) Getty

Ryan Blaney will lead the field to the green flag at Phoenix Raceway after delivering the fastest lap in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session.

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The Team Penske driver secured the pole for Sunday’s Freeway Insurance 500 with a lap of 26.250 seconds at 137.143 mph, edging teammate Joey Logano by just 0.032 seconds.

It was a strong afternoon for Penske, which swept the front row at the one-mile Arizona oval. Logano clocked a 26.282-second lap, giving the Ford teammates the two best starting positions heading into Sunday’s race.

With the NASCAR Chase entering its closing stretch, track position could prove especially valuable at Phoenix, where a clean qualifying lap can make a significant difference in how a driver’s afternoon unfolds.

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