The NASCAR Cup Series moves on to the site of November's championship race for Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Five months ago, Joey Logano held off Ryan Blaney to win the 2024 Cup Series title at Phoenix in an all-Penske affair.

GILLILAND HIGHEST PLACING FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE IN COTA QUALIFYING Ford Qualifying Results: 10th - Todd Gilliland 17th - Noah Gragson 20th - Zane Smith 23rd - Joey Lagano 24th - Chris Buescher 25th - Ryan Blaney 26th - Brad Keselowski 28th – Ryan Preece 30th – Cole Custer 35th - Josh Berry 36th - - Speedway Digest Staff - March 1,