Harvick takes pole position in Homestead finale

Kevin Harvick will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday after posting the fastest time in the final round of qualifying in South Florida.

The driver of the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet scored the pole for the Ford EcoBoost 400 after posting a time of 30.399 and a speed of 177.637 mph.

It’s his 17th career pole in 574 Sprint Cup Series starts, second of 2016 and first at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Brad Keselowski will start second in his No. 2 Team Penske Ford after posting a time of 30.416 and a speed of 177.538 mph. Ryan Newman will start third in his No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet after posting a time of 30.442 and a speed of 177.387 mph. Denny Hamlin will start fourth in his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after posting a time of 30.475 and a speed of 177.194 mph. Chase Elliott will round out the top-five starters in his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet after posting a time of 30.492 and a speec of 177.096 mph.

Martin Truex Jr. will start sixth in his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota. Matt Kenseth will start seventh in his No. 20 JGR Toyota. Ryan Blaney will start eighth in his No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford. Kyle Busch will start ninth in his No. 18 JGR Toyota. Carl Edwards will round out the top-10 in his No. 19 JGR Toyota.

Tony Stewart will start 11th and AJ Allmendinger will round out the drivers that made the final round of qualifying in 12th.

Joey Logano will start 13th and Jimmie Johnson will round out the Chase drivers in 14th.

Gray Gaulding failed to make the race.

The 40-car field will be comprised of 20 Chevrolet’s, 11 Ford’s and nine Toyota’s.

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Tucker White
Tucker White
I've followed NASCAR for well over 20 years of my life, both as a fan and now as a member of the media. As of 2024, I'm on my ninth season as a traveling NASCAR beat writer. For all its flaws and dumb moments, NASCAR at its best produces some of the best action you'll ever see in the sport of auto racing. Case in point: Kyle Larson's threading the needle pass at Darlington Raceway on May 9, 2021. On used-up tires, racing on a worn surface and an aero package that put his car on the razor's edge of control, Larson demonstrated why he's a generational talent. Those are the stories I want to capture and break down. In addition to NASCAR, I also follow IndyCar and Formula 1. As a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, I'm a diehard Tennessee Volunteers fan (especially in regards to Tennessee football). If covering NASCAR doesn't kill me, down the road, watching Tennessee football will. I'm also a diehard fan of the Atlanta Braves, and I lived long enough to see them win a World Series for the first time since 1995 (when I was just a year old). I've also sworn my fan allegiance to the Nashville Predators, though that's not paid out as much as the Braves. Furthermore, as a massive sports dork, I follow the NFL on a weekly basis. Though it's more out of an obligation than genuine passion (for sports dorks, following the NFL is basically an unwritten rule). Outside of sports, I'm a major cinema buff and a weeb. My favorite film is "Blazing Saddles" and my favorite anime is "Black Lagoon."

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