FONTANA, Calif. -- Although Kyle Larson has been in second place for most of this NASCAR season, nobody could catch him in qualifying at Fontana.
Larson turned a lap in 38.493 seconds Friday in his Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, hitting 187.047 mph to claim the pole for Sunday's race.
Denny Hamlin clocked in at 38.507 seconds to earn the fifth front-row start of his career at Auto Club Speedway.