HAMPTON — Joey Logano raced to the pole position Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Ambetter 400, leading a Team Penske sweep of the top three positions.
Austin Cindric (driving the No. 2 Menards/Knauf Ford) took second and Ryan Blaney (No. 12 BodyArmor Smart Body Ford) took third to secure the top three slots for Team Penske.
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