Brad Keselowski Secures 22nd Career Pole; Will Start From Rear After Late Arrival to Drivers Meeting

Brad Keselowski turned fast lap during the final round of qualifying to put his No. 22 Richmond Ford Mustang on the pole. A 130.296-mph lap around the New Hampshire Motor Speedway resulted in the pole position but as a result of Keselowski missing the driver meeting, he will have to start from the rear of the field.

As result, Christopher Bell, who qualified second, will start from the pole in Saturday's Lakes Region 200. Bell's Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Ryan Preece will start in the second position while Cole Custer, John Hunter Nemechek, and Daniel Hemric rounds out the top-five starting spots.

With only two Cup regulars in the field, many drivers have the opportunity to make an impact on the playoff grid including Michael Annett and Ryan Sieg, the first two drivers outside the cutoff. Ryan Reed and Ross Chastain are the first two drivers inside with Reed having a +77 point margin over the cutoff line and Chastain having a +40 points margin.

Starting Lineup for the Lakes Region 300 (Post 22 Penalty)

  1. Brad Keselowski - Will Start from Rear after Late Arrival to Drivers Meeting
  2. Christopher Bell
  3. Ryan Preece
  4. Cole Custer
  5. John Hunter Nemechek
  6. Daniel Hemric
  7. Justin Allgaier
  8. Brandon Jones
  9. Tyler Reddick
  10. Elliott Sadler
  11. Austin Dillon
  12. Johnny Sauter
  13. Ryan Truex
  14. Matt Tifft
  15. Austin Cindric
  16. Kaz Grala
  17. Ryan Sieg
  18. Jeremy Clements
  19. Michael Annett
  20. Ross Chastain
  21. Alex Labbe
  22. Joey Gase
  23. JJ Yeley
  24. Ryan Reed
  25. Tommy Joe Martins
  26. BJ McLeod
  27. David Starr
  28. Garrett Smithley
  29. Spencer Boyd
  30. Donald Theetge
  31. Jeff Green
  32. Timmy Hill
  33. Josh Bilicki
  34. Chad Finchum
  35. Vinnie Miller
  36. Morgan Shepherd
  37. Bayley Currey
  38. Carl Long
  39. Mike Harmon
  40. Angela Ruch 
Photo Credit: Brandon Wright/Brandon Wright Photography

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