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Joe Gibbs Racing driver Erik Jones picked up his first career XFINITY Series pole, topping all three rounds of qualifying Saturday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
Jones’ best speed of 178.288 mph in the final round was enough to top the field of 12 drivers who advanced past the first two rounds. Brian Scott was the next fastest at 177.686 mph and will start alongside Jones’ No. 20 Toyota on front row.
Denny Hamlin, driving the No. 54 JGR Toyota for the injured Kyle Busch, will start third alongside Team Penske‘s Brad Keselowski in the second row.
Kyle Larson, the defending race-winner, will start 11th after running at a clip of 175.050 mph.
Defending series champion Chase Elliott did not advance to the final round of qualifying and will start 13th alongside Chris Buescher.
For the second day in a row, on-track activity was halted due to a driver’s car leaking oil on the track. After Mike Bliss dropped fluid during yesterday’s second practice session, promptly spinning out both Ryan Reed and Kyle Larson, it was Derrike Cope whose No. 70 engine blew up during qualifying.
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