Joey Logano Wins NASCAR Quaker State 400 Pole in Tiebreaker at EchoPark

Joey Logano secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway by winning a rare tiebreaker against Josh Berry, both posting an identical lap time of 30.979 seconds at an average speed of 178.960 mph. This marks Logano's 32nd career pole and first of the 2025 season, with Team Penske dominating qualifying by locking out the first two rows alongside their affiliate Wood Brothers Racing. Logano emphasized the importance of controlling the race from the front despite the unpredictability of cautions and the challenge of leading every lap. The tight pit road at EchoPark Speedway adds strategic complexity, where a good pit stall can be advantageous, a factor Logano hopes to leverage along with his past success at the track. This tied qualifying result is the first since 2007 that required a tiebreaker, highlighting the impressive consistency and performance of Logano's Team Penske cars and Roush Yates engines. The race is set for Saturday night and will also feature Logano facing off against Hendrick Motorsports' Alex Bowman in the opening round of the In-Season Challenge.