Phoenix beginning lineup: William Byron claims NASCAR Cup pole

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Daytona 500 winner William Byron’s sturdy season persisted Saturday when he gained the pole at Phoenix Raceway.Byron, the issues chief getting into Sunday’s race, earned his 14th occupation pole with a lap of 133.680 mph on Saturday. He’ll be joined at the entrance row through reigning Cup champion Joey Logano (133.195 mph).Carson Hocevar certified 3rd with a lap of 133.121 mph to guide Spire Motorsports, which additionally had Michael McDowell qualify 7th (132.846) and Justin Haley qualify 8th (132.787).Josh Berry will get started fourth after a lap of 132.900 mph. Erik Jones finished the highest 5 with a lap of 132.885 mph.Katherine Legge, who will transform the primary lady to compete in a Cup race since Danica Patrick drove within the 2018 Daytona 500, will get started final within the 37-car box. That is Legge’s first time in a Cup automobile. She has mentioned her purpose is to get revel in this weekend.