NASCAR Phoenix qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

Nick Gray, Nashville Tennessean Sat, October 17, 2026 at 10:20 PM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Freeway Insurance 500 NASCAR Cup Series race on Oct. 18 at Phoenix Raceway.

Blaney's lap of 26.250 seconds was 0.032 seconds faster than teammate Joey Logano in qualifying on Oct. 17 to claim the top spot.

Points leader Kyle Larson will start outside the top 20 in 21st after sliding through the first turn on his qualifying lap.

Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Phoenix.

PHOENIX RACE PICKS: NASCAR Phoenix predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series race

Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford

William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet

Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota

Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet

John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota

Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet

Green Flag Time: Approx. 2:05 p.m. CT on Sunday, Oct. 18

Track: Phoenix Raceway (1-mile oval) in Avondale, Arizona

Radio: MRN (102.5-FM The Game in Nashville)

Streaming: HBO MAX app for in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)

The Freeway Insurance 500 will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Other streaming options for the race include HBO MAX for in-car cameras for each driver.

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