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NASCAR Kentucky 2017: Starting grid , lineup for Quaker State 400

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts - Qualifying
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts - Qualifying
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Kyle Busch is still in search of his first win of the 2017 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup season, and will look to get it from the pole position on Saturday night at the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway.

Busch has already had success in Kentucky, winning this race twice in his career (2011 and 2015). And he’s not having a bad 2017. Busch ranks third in points standings despite his lack of wins, thanks in part to nine top-10 finishes.

Qualifying on Friday was cut short due to lightning and bad weather, but Busch was able to capture the pole with a lap of 190.282 mph during the second round of qualifying.

The only person with more wins of the Quaker State 400 is Brad Keselowski, who won in Kentucky in 2012, 2014 and 2016. Keselowski is fifth in points this season, and won at Martinsville in April.

NBCSN will televise Saturday’s race beginning at 7:30 p.m. PT, with the green flag set approximately for 7:45 p.m. Online streaming is available through NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Quaker State 400 starting lineup

Position

Driver

Car

1Kyle BuschToyota
2Martin Truex Jr.Toyota
3Matt KensethToyota
4Jamie McMurrayChevrolet
5Denny HamlinToyota
6Ryan BlaneyFord
7Kevin HarvickFord
8Jimmie JohnsonChevrolet
9Daniel SuarezToyota
10Brad KeselowskiFord
11Joey LoganoFord
12Chase ElliottChevrolet
13Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Chevrolet
14Erik JonesToyota
15Kurt BuschFord
16Clint BowyerFord
17Darrell Wallace Jr.Ford
18Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Ford
19Trevor BayneFord
20Danica PatrickFord
21Michael McDowellChevrolet
22Chris BuescherChevrolet
23Kasey KahneChevrolet
24Paul MenardChevrolet
25Austin DillonChevrolet
26David RaganFord
27Ty DillonChevrolet
28AJ AllmendingerChevrolet
29Ryan NewmanChevrolet
30Matt DiBenedettoFord
31Ryan SiegToyota
32Cole WhittChevrolet
33Reed SorensonToyota
34Joey CaseToyota
35Landon CassillFord
36Jeffrey EarnhardtChevrolet
37BJ McLeodChevrolet
38Timmy HillChevrolet
39Gray GauldingToyota
40Kyle LarsonChevrolet
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