Logano Takes Atlanta Pole, Fords Dominate Qualifying

Joey Logano secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta's EchoPark Speedway, marking his first pole of the season and 32nd of his career, after posting an identical lap time to Josh Berry but winning the tiebreaker on owner points. Ford drivers dominated qualifying, sweeping the top eight spots, with Team Penske and affiliate Wood Brothers Racing locking out the first two rows. Ryan Blaney, Austin Cindric, Ryan Preece, Brad Keselowski, Cole Custer, and Zane Smith rounded out the top qualifiers for Ford. Alex Bowman was the fastest Chevrolet qualifier in ninth, while Chase Briscoe led Toyota in tenth. The race is scheduled for Saturday night, with Logano aiming to defend his previous Atlanta victory amid Ford's strong showing. The qualifying session was briefly delayed due to nearby lightning, but no major incidents occurred.