NSCS Pole Report: Brad Keselowski takes pole at Phoenix

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Friday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying underwent its new form, “knockout qualifying,” at Phoenix Raceway. There are two rounds in the new qualifying. In the first round, the fastest 12 drivers advance to the final round, the pole round. The fastest driver of round two goes on to win the pole. The rest of the field is set up by how they finished in the last round.

It’s going to be a Penske Racing front row for Sunday's race, with Brad Keselowski breaking last year’s track record with a speed of 139.384 mph. Teammate Joey Logano will line up on the outside pole.

Here’s your lineup for The Profit on CNBC 500:

1. Brad Keselowski
2. Joey Logano
3. Jamie McMurray
4. Jimmie Johnson
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. Greg Biffle
7. Kyle Busch
8. Kyle Larson
9. Aric Almirola
10. Kurt Busch
11. Kasey Kahne
12. Denny Hamlin
13. Kevin Harvick
14. Clint Bowyer
15. Ryan Newman
16. Brian Vickers
17. Jeff Gordon
18. Casey Mears
19. Matt Kenseth
20. Tony Stewart
21. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
22. Paul Menard
23. Carl Edwards
24. Austin Dillon
25. AJ Allmendinger
26. Michael McDowell
27. Martin Truex Jr.
28. David Gilliland
29. Marcos Ambrose
30. David Ragan
31. Cole Whitt
32. Brian Scott
33. Danica Patrick
34. Ryan Truex
35. Alex Bowman
36. Parker Kligerman
37. Blake Koch
38. Joe Nemechek
39. Reed Sorenson
40. Travis Kvapil
41. Michael Annett
42. Morgan Shepherd
43. Justin Allgaier