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Ryan Blaney grabs pole at Iowa Speedway
Ryan Blaney put his Team Penske Ford on pole for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, clocking 23.474 seconds on his second qualifying lap. He edged Kyle Larson and…
The Story in Brief
Ryan Blaney put his Team Penske Ford on pole for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, clocking 23.474 seconds on his second qualifying lap. He edged Kyle Larson and Joey Logano by 0.018 seconds. It is Blaney's first pole at the track, his second of the season, and the 15th of his Cup Series career.
Series leader Denny Hamlin qualified 29th after brake issues in practice. Brad Keselowski spun and hit the wall on his second lap but still qualified fourth. Connor Zilisch posted his best oval qualifying effort and will start eighth. Blaney stands third in points, 120 behind Hamlin.
The Indian Opinion
NASCAR coverage in India tends to wrap every qualifying result in breathless drama. Blaney's pole is a solid lap, not a masterpiece. The real story is whether his car holds race pace against Larson and Hamlin, who is starting deep but has the speed to carve through. The number to watch: can Blaney convert a pole into a win for only the second time in his career?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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