It’s a Team Penske sweep for the pole position in the desert this weekend.
After David Malukas took the pole in NTT IndyCar Series qualifying March 6, Joey Logano followed that up by claiming the top spot for NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.
It is Logano’s third career pole at Phoenix, where he is a four-time winner at the track. He enters Sunday’s race tied for fifth in points with Shane van Gisbergen.
Kyle Larson will start alongside him on the front row, while Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez and Ryan Blaney round out the top five starting positions.Â
Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar will start sixth and seventh, respectively, while Tyler Reddick, who is aiming for four straight wins to start the season, will start in eighth. William Byron and Josh Berry round out the top 10.
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results at Phoenix
The fourth race of the NASCAR Cup Series season takes place at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, March 7, with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.
Michael Bellifemini joined Frontstretch in February 2026 as a contributor. Bellifemini was born and raised in New Jersey and graduated from Seton Hall University. He called Seton Hall men's and women's basketball games for their college radio station, 89.5 FM WSOU, and continues to broadcast in the area. Outside of covering NASCAR, Bellifemini is also an avid baseball, football, basketball, and hockey fan and enjoys watching different sports leagues on a daily basis.