CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Qualifying for the NASCAR All-Star race has been rained out, giving Kurt Busch the pole based on the qualifying draw.
Joey Logano will start on the outside of the front row on Saturday in the 100-lap race that pays more than $1 million to the winner. Brad Keselowski will start third, followed by Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch and David Reutimann.
Denny Hamlin blew an engine in practice and will start in the rear of the field. His team won the Pit Crew Challenge this week to secure the first pit stall for Saturday’s race.
NASCAR also has canceled qualifying for Saturday’s preliminary Sprint Cup showdown after four cars had yet to qualify. That gave David Ragan the pole.
The top two finishers in that 40-lap event earn spots in the All-Star race.
