Justin Lofton will start Friday night’s WinStar World Casino 400 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race from the pole at Texas Motor Speedway.
Lofton (179.677 mph) edged second-fastest Mat Crafton (179.384) to take the pole.
Third-fastest was Ryan Blaney (178.636), followed by Johnny Sauter (178.601), Erik Jones (178.577), Joe Nemechek (177.637).
Seventh through 12th were Darrell Wallace Jr. (177.503), German Quiroga (177.491), John Wes Townley (177.299), Ron Hornaday Jr. (176.916), Jeb Burton (176.846) and Tyler Reddick (176.713).
Here’s the starting grid for Friday night’s WinStar World Casino 400:
Row 1 Justin Lofton, Matt Crafton
Row 2 Ryan Blaney, Johnny Sauter
Row 3 Erik Jones, Joe Nemechek
Row 4 Darrell Wallace Jr., German Quiroga
Row 5 John Wes Townley, Ron Hornaday Jr.
Row 6 Jeb Burton, Tyler Reddick
Row 7 Brennan Newberry, Tayler Maisam
Row 8 Timothy Peters, Bryan Silas
Row 9 Tyler Young, Ben Kennedy
Row 10 Joey Coulter, Mason Mingus
Row 11 TJ Bell, Jennifer Jo Cobb
Row 12 Jimmy Weller, BJ McLeod
Row 13 Justin Jennings, Norm Benning
Row 14 Ryan Ellis
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