NASCAR qualifying results from Phoenix Raceway
Today, Phoenix Raceway is set for a round of qualifying. They’ll set the starting grid for the NASCAR Cup Series event tomorrow.
View the full 2020 Phoenix starting lineup below.
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This race marks the first race for the new NASCAR short track rules package. The rear spoiler has decreased from 8 inches to 2.75 inches.
Downforce has also been taken away on the front via the splitter. Additionally, Goodyear has brought a new softer tire with more stagger.
There’s a lot of new things as teams are set to roll to the track for NASCAR qualifying in Phoenix, Arizona.
There were no inspection issues ahead of qualifying. However, Martin Truex Jr changes an engine and John Hunter Nemechek changed a radiator. Both of those cars will drop to the rear at the start of Sunday’s NASCAR race.
Phoenix
Qualifying – Report
Laps: 2
Group A consists of the teams outside the top 20 in points. Their order has been set by random draw.
PJ1 was applied to the top half of the race track this weekend. We saw teams using it in the final round of practice. However, with 10 cars qualified, none have touched the PJ1 and all remain glued on the bottom.
Austin Dillon locked up the left front wheel heading to the green flag into turn three. He stopped the car, turned around, went backwards and restarted his lap in turn two.
Denny Hamlin is quickest in group A qualifying!
Phoenix Qualifying Times – Group A: 1. Denny Hamlin (26.117); 2. Erik Jones (26.257); 3. Martin Truex Jr (26.278); 4. Christopher Bell (26.295); 5. William Byron (26.364); 6. Ross Chastain (26.527); 7. Ty Dillon (26.528); 8. John Hunter Nemechek (26.541); 9. Corey LaJoie (26.668); 10. Austin Dillon (26.772);
Group B
Kevin Harvick is the first car to chop the apron of the dogleg. He also clipped the PJ1 at the center of the corner. Harvick jumps to the top of the board!
Kyle Larson runs a similar lines to Harvick’s in the PJ1. However, he didn’t cut near as much of the dogleg as Harvick did. Larson to 3rd.
Chase Elliott hardly clips the apron in dogleg. He enters in the middle in turn one, drafts it out to the PJ1 and back on the gas. Elliott runs the yellow line into turn three and he jumps to the top of the board.
Chase Elliott will start from the pole position in the FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway!
View the full NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for Phoenix Raceway below.
Phoenix Raceway
Starting Lineup
March 8, 2020
NASCAR Cup Series
Pos | Driver | Time
1. Chase Elliott
26.065
2. Kevin Harvick
26.110
3. Denny Hamlin
26.117
4. Kyle Larson
26.162
5. Ryan Blaney
26.190
6. Aric Almirola
26.190
7. Kurt Busch
26.197
8. Alex Bowman
26.216
9. Matt DiBenedetto
26.222
10. Kyle Busch
26.230
11. Erik Jones
26.257
12. Martin Truex Jr
26.278
13. Joey Logano
26.287
14. Brad Keselowski
26.289
15. Christopher Bell
26.295
16. Cole Custer
26.339
17. William Byron
26.364
18. Clint Bowyer
26.388
19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
26.448
20. Ryan Preece
26.449
21. Jimmie Johnson
26.481
22. Michael McDowell
26.502
23. Chris Buescher
26.512
24. Ross Chastain
26.527
25. Ty Dillon
26.528
26. John Hunter Nemechek
26.541
27. Bubba Wallace
26.635
28. Corey LaJoie
26.668
29. Tyler Reddick
26.693
30. Austin Dillon
26.772
31. Daniel Suarez
26.873
32. Brennan Poole
26.909
33. JJ Yeley
27.169
34. Quin Houff
27.211
35. Reed Sorenson
27.395
36. Garrett Smithley
27.464
37. Joey Gase
27.533
38. Timmy Hill
27.584
