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Logano on Pole as Ford Teams Dominate Atlanta Qualifying

The qualifying results set the lineup for NASCAR’s In-Season Challenge opener after a lightning delay

NASCAR - NASCAR Cup Series Mexico - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - June 13, 2025 Team Penske's Joey Logano before practice REUTERS/Carlos Perez Gallardo/File Photo
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Overview

  • Joey Logano secured the Busch Light Pole with a 30.979-second lap at 178.960 mph, edging Josh Berry on an owner-points tiebreaker
  • Ford drivers locked out positions one through eight to fill the entire front two rows for Saturday’s Quaker State 400
  • NASCAR paused qualifying for 30 minutes when lightning moved within eight miles of EchoPark Speedway to ensure track safety
  • Logano is matched against ninth-place qualifier Alex Bowman in the opening round of the 32-driver In-Season Challenge tournament
  • Top seeds Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Carson Hocevar will start deep in the field after qualifying 33rd, 28th and 30th respectively