Bowman the Showman Gains First Career Pole!

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Alex Bowman got faster as the qualifying went on to gain his first career Pole tonight at Phoenix. Bowman of course is driving in the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS filling in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. who is still recovering from a concussion he was diagnosed with earlier this season. It is his first career pole in his 80th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start.
Kyle Larson will start second, while former Chaser Chase Elliott starts third. Chasers Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin round out the Top-5. The worst starting Chaser will be Kyle Busch who will start 19th on Sunday. There are two practices scheduled for tomorrow one at 3:00 pm/ET and the other at 6:00 pm/ET. Sunday's race will be on NBC starting at 2:30 pm/ET.

Starting Lineup for Sunday's Race

1. 88 - Alex Bowman
2. 42 - Kyle Larson
3. 24 - Chase Elliott
4. 22 - Joey Logano
5. 11 - Denny Hamlin
6. 4 - Kevin Harvick
7. 3 - Austin Dillon
8. 21 - Ryan Blaney
9. 1 - Jamie McMurray
10. 20 - Matt Kenseth
11. 19 - Carl Edwards
12. 41 - Kurt Busch
13. 5 - Kasey Kahne
14. 2 - Brad Keselowski
15. 31 - Ryan Newman
16. 10 - Danica Patrick
17. 48 - Jimmie Johnson
18. 47 - AJ Allmendinger
19. 18 - Kyle Busch
20. 27 - Paul Menard
21. 17 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
22. 13 - Casey Mears
23. 6 - Trevor Bayne
24. 16 - Greg Biffle
25. 14 - Tony Stewart
26. 95 - Michael McDowell
27. 43 - Aric Almirola
28. 38 - Landon Cassill
29. 7 - Regan Smith
30. 34 - Chris Buescher
31. 23 - David Ragan
32. 83 - Matt DiBenedetto
33. 44 - Brian Scott
34. 15 - Clint Bowyer
35. 32 - Jeffrey Earnhardt
36. 46 - Michael Annett
37. 30 - Gray Gaulding
38. 98 - Reed Sorenson
39. 55 - D.J. Kennington
40. 78 - Martin Truex Jr.