Qualifying Results : Phoenix Raceway
Freeway Insurance 500
Phoenix Raceway , Phoenix, AZ
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17
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10
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10
- Phoenix Raceway
- Freeway Insurance 500
- Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: Ryan Blaney
- Age: 32
- Team : No 12 - Menards/Richmond Water Heaters Ford
- Owner: Roger Penske
- Crew Chief: Jonathan Hassler
- Ryan Blaney won the Pole Award for the Freeway Insurance 500 with a lap of 2625 seconds, 137143 mph
- This is his 17th pole in 411 NASCAR Cup Series races
- This is his fifth pole and 20th top-10 start in 2026
- This is his fourth pole in 22 races at Phoenix Raceway
- Joey Logano (second) posted his 16th top-10 start of 2026 and his 25th in 36 races at Phoenix Raceway
- Chase Briscoe (third) posted his fourth top-10 start at Phoenix Raceway It is his 18th in 33 races this season
- Connor Zilisch (12th) was the fastest qualifying rookie
- Drivers Entered: 37
- Laps Scheduled: 312
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: N/A
- Cautions: N/A
- Lead Changes: N/A
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
Qualifying Round 1
Round 1 of NASCAR Cup Series qualifying splits drivers into two groups, with the fastest five from each advancing to the pole round. This initial round is critical as it determines the drivers competing for the top 10 starting positions.