Ryan Blaney Qualifies 1st at Richmond for 2nd Consecutive NASCAR Pole Position
The Team Penske driver earned his fourth pole of the season and his second straight, giving him the top starting spot for the Cook Out 400.
- On Friday, Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney secured the pole position for Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, marking his fourth pole of the 2026 season.
- Blaney credited Mother Nature for a cloud that cooled the track during qualifying; crew chief Jonathan Hassler helped him adjust his one-lap strategy after earlier struggles with qualifying speed.
- Chase Briscoe qualified second, followed by Josh Berry, Ty Gibbs, and William Byron. Blaney noted the track's tire falloff is "vast," making short-lap qualifying speed differ significantly from race-run pace.
- Denny Hamlin, the Virginia driver who has five wins at Richmond, qualified 14th for the 400-lap event. Blaney now shares the 2026 series lead with Hamlin as the late-season stretch intensifies.
- With 12 races remaining, Blaney aims to convert his qualifying dominance into a victory under the lights Saturday night. The Team Penske driver has started first in four of the last five Cup Series events.
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Ryan Blaney continues qualifying surge with Richmond pole
RICHMOND, Va. -- Team Penske's Ryan Blaney won his third pole position in the last five races and 16th of his championship career Friday afternoon at Richmond Raceway. The driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford will lead the field to green in Saturday night's Cook Out 400 (7 p.m. ET, USA Network, MRN,
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Ryan Blaney qualifies 1st at Richmond for 2nd consecutive NASCAR pole position
Ryan Blaney can’t fully explain his recent dominance in NASCAR qualifying, but he attributed Mother Nature with an assist Friday at Richmond Raceway.
Who's on the Pole at Richmond? Full NASCAR Cup Qualifying Results
Ryan Blaney will start from the pole for Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway after turning the fastest lap in Friday’s qualifying session. The Team Penske driver continues an impressive run in qualifying, earning his second consecutive pole, fourth pole of the 2026 season, and the fourth time in the last five […] The post Who’s on the Pole at Richmond? Full NASCAR Cup Qualifying Results appeared first on HEAVY.
NASCAR News: Ryan Blaney wins pole at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. — Ryan Blaney (pictured) secured his fourth pole of the 2026 season and the 16th of his Cup Series career Friday at Richmond Raceway, posting a lap of … Read More The post NASCAR News: Ryan Blaney wins pole at Richmond appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.
Ryan Blaney speeds to fourth Cup pole of 2026 at Richmond - The 2023 Cup Series champion from High Point, North Carolina, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 121.485 mph in 22.225 seconds for his 16th Cup career pole and fourth of 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. by Andrew Kim
The 2023 Cup Series champion from High Point, North Carolina, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 121.485 mph in 22.225 seconds for his 16th Cup career pole and fourth of 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. The post Ryan Blaney speeds to fourth Cup pole of 2026 at Richmond appeared first on SpeedwayMedia.com.
Ryan Blaney Keeps Pole Streak Alive With Another Richmond Qualifying Run
Ryan Blaney’s qualifying hot streak shows no signs of slowing down. The Team Penske driver captured the pole for Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway, giving him his second consecutive pole position and his fourth in the last five races. Blaney will lead the field to the green flag after edging Chase Briscoe in Friday’s qualifying session. The pole continues one of the most impressive stretches of qualifying speed in the C…
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