Qualifying Results

The 2019 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 NASCAR CUP Series qualifying results feature the drivers' lap times, positions, and who secured pole position at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Sunday, February 24th, 2019

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

  • 14 Ford
  • 6 Toyota
  • 17 Chevrolet

  • Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • 60th Annual Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500
  • Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: Aric Almirola
  • Age: 34
  • Team : No. 10 - Smithfield Ford
  • Owner: Tony Stewart
  • Crew Chief: John Klausmeier
  • Aric Almirola won the Pole Award for the 60th Annual Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 with a lap of 30.55 seconds, 181.473 mph.
  • This is his second pole in 282 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. His first was for the 2012 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway where he finished 16th.
  • This is his first pole and second top-10 start in 2019.
  • This is his first pole in nine races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
  • Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (second) posted his second top-10 start of 2019 and his fifth in seven races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
  • Clint Bowyer (third) posted his fifth top-10 start at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is his second in two races this season.
  • Ryan Preece (25th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

  • Drivers Entered: 37
  • Laps Scheduled: 325
  • Margin of Victory: 0.218 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 3 Hours 30 Minutes 33 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 142.626
  • Cautions: 5 for 30 laps
  • Lead Changes: 26
  • Green Flag Passes: 2,036 (6.9 passes per green flag lap)

  • Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • 60th Annual Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500
  • Race Winner: Brad Keselowski
  • Age: 35
  • Team : No. 2 - Autotrader Ford
  • Owner: Roger Penske
  • Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe
  • Brad Keselowski won the 60th Annual Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, his 28th victory in 343 Monster Energy Cup Series races.
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2019.
  • This is his second victory and seventh top-10 finish in 11 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
  • Martin Truex Jr. (second) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 21 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is his first top-10 finish in 2019.
  • Kurt Busch (third) posted his 14th top-10 finish in 28 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
  • Daniel Hemric (20th) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • Denny Hamlin leads the point standings by 8 points over Kevin Harvick.
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