# Blaney Claims Pole, Championship Contenders Start Deep | Nascar News

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Published: 2026-07-11T23:06:13+00:00
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Ryan Blaney locks in pole position at EchoPark Speedway with a blistering 179.912 mph lap, his 14th career pole — and teammate Joey Logano joins him on the front row. Kyle Larson, Austin Dillon, and Daniel Suárez round out the top five in a tight qualifying battle. Meanwhile, championship leaders Denny Hamlin (28th) and Tyler Reddick (31st) start way back, adding drama to Sunday’s race, airing on TNT Sports and truTV with radio on PRN and SiriusXM. Can Blaney hold off the pack? The field’s about to find out. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f819f8c46a3728e8

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