Joey Logano awarded pole at Kansas after practice and qualifying canceled
Practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway were canceled due to drizzle and mist on Sept. 26, 2026; Joey Logano was awarded the pole via NASCAR's metric system. Logano’s pole is listed as his 36th career pole and third of the 2026 season.
NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying were canceled at Kansas Speedway on Sept. 26, 2026, because of drizzle and mist, and the starting lineup was set by the series’ metric system. Three-time champion Joey Logano (No. 22, Shell Pennzoil Ford) was listed on the pole; Kyle Larson will start second, Christopher Bell third, Carson Hocevar fourth and Ty Gibbs fifth.
SpeedwayMedia noted Logano’s pole is the 36th of his career and his third of the season, and said it was his first pole since World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway a few weeks earlier. The article also reported Logano was seeking a second consecutive victory after winning at Bristol Motor Speedway the previous Saturday; the Hollywood Casino 400 was scheduled for Sept. 26, 2026, to go green shortly after 3 p.m. ET with pre-race coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and MRN Radio.
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