Martin Truex Jr. Speeds to Pole for TicketGuardian 500(k)

Martin Truex Jr. turned the fastest lap in the final round to secure his first pole of the 2018 season. The defending series champion turned a 136.945 mph. lap (26.288-second) around the ISM Raceway to earn his 16th career pole. Kyle Larson qualified second followed by Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, and Joey Logano.

Jimmie Johnson was fastest in the first round but didn't back it up in the second round, he'll start 17th on Sunday. Defending race winner Ryan Newman just barely missed the final round and will start 13th.

Starting Lineup for Sunday's TicketGuardian 500(k)

  1. Martin Truex Jr. 
  2. Kyle Larson
  3. Chase Elliott
  4. Alex Bowman
  5. Joey Logano
  6. Denny Hamlin
  7. Kyle Busch
  8. Jamie McMurray
  9. Erik Jones
  10. Kevin Harvick
  11. William Byron
  12. Ryan Blaney
  13. Ryan Newman
  14. Paul Menard
  15. Daniel Suarez
  16. David Ragan
  17. Jimmie Johnson
  18. Austin Dillon
  19. Clint Bowyer
  20. AJ Allmendinger
  21. Trevor Bayne
  22. Aric Almirola
  23. Kurt Busch
  24. Chris Buescher
  25. Brad Keselowski
  26. Kasey Kahne
  27. Darrell Wallace Jr. 
  28. Ty Dillon
  29. Matt DiBenedetto
  30. Michael McDowell
  31. Gray Gaulding
  32. Corey LaJoie
  33. D.J. Kennington
  34. Timmy Hill
  35. Ross Chastain
  36. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
  37. Jeffrey Earnhardt
Photo Credit - Rob Street/Rob Street Photography

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