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NASCAR Playoffs at Kansas: Hollywood Casino 400 starting grid

By Nick Tylwalk

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 19: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, poses for a photo after winning the pole award during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 19, 2018 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 19: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, poses for a photo after winning the pole award during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 19, 2018 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) /
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Fords led the way at Talladega and they’re doing it again at a much different playoff race at Kansas Speedway.

Joey Logano isn’t one of the drivers left in the NASCAR Playoffs who needs a win at Kansas Speedway this weekend to stay alive, but he’d certainly take a victory if one comes his way. By starting from P1, he’s got a better than average chance.

For the second straight week, Ford drivers grabbed a hold of the top qualifying spots for the Hollywood Casino 400, led by Joey Logano on the pole. Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Kevin Harvick and Aric Almirola are right behind in second and third, while Team Penske drivers Ryan Blaney and Brad Keselowski — who is in must-win territory — will start fourth and fifth, respectively.

Erik Jones and four Toyota drivers took the sixth through ninth spots, though the only one still alive in the playoffs is Kyle Busch, who starts seventh. Alex Bowman will take his best shot at the win he needs to advance to the Round of 8 from 10th, the fastest qualifying effort among Chevrolets.

Kyle Larson’s bad week continued as he only managed to qualify 27th. Larson’s team was hit with an L1-level penalty for Talladega, subtracting 10 points from his total and leaving him well behind Martin Truex Jr. for the eighth and final spot in the next round.

Next. Where and when to watch all the action from Kansas Speedway this weekend. dark

Coverage of the Hollywood Casino 400 begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Don’t forget that the XFINITY Series race is on Saturday at 2:55 p.m., also on NBC.

2018 Hollywood Casino 400 starting grid for Kansas Speedway

(p) – driver still alive in NASCAR Playoffs

  1. Joey Logano (p) – No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford
  2. Kevin Harvick (p) – No. 4 Busch Light Ford
  3. Aric Almirola (p) – No. 10 Smithfield Ford
  4. Ryan Blaney (p) – No. 12 Menards/Wrangler Riggs Workwear Ford
  5. Brad Keselowski (p) – No. 2 Discount Tire Ford
  6. Erik Jones – No. 20 Craftsman Toyota
  7. Kyle Busch (p) – No. 18 M&M’S Halloween Toyota
  8. Daniel Suarez – No. 19 ARRIS Toyota
  9. Denny Hamlin – No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota
  10. Alex Bowman (p) – No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet
  11. Kurt Busch (p) – No. 41 Haas Automation/Mobil 1 Ford
  12. Martin Truex Jr. (p) – No. 78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota
  13. Chase Elliott (p) – No. 9 Mountain Dew Chevrolet
  14. Clint Bowyer (p) – No. 14 Dekalb Ford
  15. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – No. 17 Fastenal Ford
  16. Ryan Newman – No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet
  17. William Byron – No. 24 Unifirst Chevrolet
  18. Paul Menard – No. 21 Menards/NIBCO Ford
  19. Trevor Bayne – No. 6 AdvoCare Rehydrate Ford
  20. Jamie McMurray – No. 1 McDonald’s Trick. Treat. Win! Chevrolet
  21. Chris Buescher – No. 37 Bush’s Chili Beans Chevrolet
  22. Jimmie Johnson – No. 48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet
  23. Austin Dillon – No. 3 Dow Chevrolet
  24. Michael McDowell – No. 34 Coburn Supply Company Ford
  25. AJ Allmendinger – No. 47 Kroger ClickList Chevrolet
  26. Regan Smith – No. 95 Tommy Williams Drywall Chevrolet
  27. Kyle Larson – No. 42 Trick. Treat. Win! Chevrolet
  28. David Ragan – No. 38 MDS Transport Ford
  29. Bubba Wallace – No. 43 Transportation Impact Chevrolet
  30. Ty Dillon – No. 13 GEICO Chevrolet
  31. Matt DiBenedetto – No. 32 Plan B Sales Ford
  32. Ross Chastain – No. 15 Durkin Tactical.com Chevrolet
  33. Jeffrey Earnhardt – No. 96 Xtreme Concepts/iK9 Toyota
  34. Corey LaJoie – No. 72 Dragonchain Chevrolet
  35. Landon Cassill – No. 00 Share Foundation Chevrolet
  36. JJ Yeley – No. 23 BK Racing Toyota
  37. Kyle Weatherman – No. 99 StarCom Fiber Chevrolet
  38. BJ McLeod – No. Jacob Companies Ford
  39. Reed Sorensen – No. 7 Harrah’s North Kansas City Chevrolet
  40. Timmy Hill – No. 66 Ternio Toyota
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