NASCAR qualifying results today: Starting grid for NASCAR Heat races, lineup for All-Star Open
NASCAR Cup Series qualifying went down a little later than it was supposed to, a full day later in fact, but while rain persisted on Saturday morning All-Star qualifying and the Pit Crew Challenge at North Wilkesboro Speedway went into the books just after noon.
Joey Logano turned in the fastest total time (1:29.75 and earned the pole. The session featured a modified format with drivers running three laps with a green-flag, four-tire pit stop on Lap 2.
Qualifying results were used to set the field for a pair of 60-lap Heat races scheduled for Saturday night. Heat 1 set the inside row for the All Star Race with Heat 2 solidifying the outside row. Logano will start first for Heat 1 and on the poll on Sunday as well via qualifying time.
With Kyle Larson attempting to qualify for the Indy 500, Kevin Harvick handled duties in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Kyle Busch was penalized 10 seconds for speeding on pit road.
Also, Saturday's qualifying session included the Pit Crew Challenge with Christopher Bell's No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota team turning in the quickest, legal pit stop, winning $100,000 in the process. The final order determined pit selection for Sunday's All Star Race, scheduled for 8 p.m.
Earlier on Saturday morning, qualifying for the Craftsman Truck Series Wright Brand 250 was canceled due to rain with the race still tentatively scheduled for a 1:30 p.m. green flag on Saturday afternoon. Saturday's Heat races were scheduled for 5:20 and 6:15 p.m.
On Friday night, All Star Open qualifying was wiped after Alex Bowman and Ty Gibbs couldn't get a clean lap in. Gibbs will have the pole and Bowman will start second in the Open, a 100-lap race scheduled for 5:30 on Sunday evening with the top two finishers gaining entry into the All Star Race.
Here's a look at qualifying results and the lineups for both of Saturday night's Heat races as well as Sunday's All Star Open.
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NASCAR All Star Race qualifying results
Joey Logano, No. 22 Ford, 1:29.75
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Ford, 1:30.14
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Toyota, 1:30.17
Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Chevrolet, 1:30.2
Chris Buescher, No. 17 Ford, 1:30.29
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota, 1:30.67
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Chevrolet, 1:30.77
Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Toyota, 1:30.946
Michael McDowell, No. 34 Ford, 1:30.99
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Chevrolet, 1:31.67
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Toyota, 1:31.85
Kevin Harvick, No. 5 Chevrolet, 1:36.33
William Byron, No. 24 Chevrolet, 1:39.54 (penalized 10 seconds for speeding on pit road)
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Chevrolet, 1:39.79 (penalized 10 seconds for speeding on pit road)
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Chevrolet, 1:42.52 (penalized 10 seconds for speeding on pit road)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Chevrolet, 1:43.31
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Ford, 1:49.89 (penalized 10 seconds for speeding and 10 seconds for commitment box violation)
NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge results
No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Christopher Bell), 13.22
No. 6 RFK Racing Ford (Brad Keselowski), 13.323
No. 12 Team Penske Ford (Ryan Blaney), 13.514
No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet (Ross Chastain), 13.523
No. 22 Team Penske Ford (Joey Logano), 13.592
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (William Byron), 13.842
No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota (Tyler Reddick), 13.954
No. 8 Richard Childress Racing (Kyle Busch), 13.981
No. 99 Track House Racing Chevrolet (Daniel Suarez), 14.039
No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Martin Truex Jr.), 14.072
No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (AJ Allmendinger), 14.18
No. 17 RFK Racing Ford (Chris Buescher), 14.185
No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford (Michael McDowell), 14.389
No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Denny Hamlin), 15.387
No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Chase Elliott), 16.939
No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Kevin Harvick/Kyle Larson), 17.949
No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.), 25.741
NASCAR All Star Race Heat race starting lineup
Heat 1
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Heat 2
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick/Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
NASCAR truck series starting lineup for the Wright Band 250
(Qualifying rained out; lineup set by rulebook)
Christian Eckes, No. 19 Chevrolet
Nick Sanchez, No. 2 Chevrolet
Ross Chastain, No. 45 Chevrolet
Ty Majeski, No. 98 Ford
Taylor Gray, No. 17 Toyota
Ben Rhodes, No. 99 Ford
Chase Purdy, No. 77 Chevrolet
Tanner Gray, No. 15 Toyota
Grant Enfinger, No. 9 Chevrolet
Ty Dillon, No. 25 Chevrolet
Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Toyota
Corey Heim, No. 11 Toyota
Timmy Hill, No. 56 Toyota
Jake Garcia, No. 13 Ford
Matt Mills, No. 42 Chevrolet
Lawless Alan, No. 33 Ford
Jack Wood, No. 91 Chevrolet
Daniel Dye, No. 43 Chevrolet
Bayley Curry, No. 41 Chevrolet
Bret Holmes, No. 32 Chevrolet
Tyler Ankrum, No. 18 Chevrolet
Mason Massey, No. 02 Chevrolet
Layne Riggs, No. 38 Ford
Rajah Caruth, No. 71 Chevrolet
Matt Crafton, No. 88 Ford
Brenden Queen, No. 1 Toyota
Spencer Boyd, No. 76 Chevrolet
Dean Thompson, No. 5 Toyota
Thad Moffitt, No. 46 Chevrolet
Conner Jones, No. 66 Ford
Sammy Smith, No. 7 Chevrolet
Josh Reaume, No. 22 Ford
Stefan Parsons, No. 75 Chevrolet
Clayton Green, No. 04 Chevrolet
Trev Hutchens, No. 14 Chevrolet
Dawson Sutton, No. 26 Chevrolet
NASCAR All Star Open starting lineup
(Qualifying rained out; lineup set via points standings)
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Toyota
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Cherolet
Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Ford
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Toyota
Noah Gragson, No. 10 Ford
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Ford
Josh Berry, No. 4 Ford
Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Ford
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Totyoa
Carson Hocear, No. 77 Chevrolet
Erik Jones, No. 43 Toyota
Ryan Preece, No. 41 Ford
Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Cherolet
Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Cherolet
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Chevrolet
Justin Haley, No. 51 Ford
Harrison Burton, No. 21 Ford
Kaz Grala, No. 15 Ford
Zane Smith, No. 71 Chevrolet
Timmy Hill, No. 66 Ford
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR Cup qualifying results: All Star Heat grid; Pit Crew Challenge