FORT WORTH, Texas — Brad Keselowski has his first pole as an owner-driver at NASCAR’s highest stage, every week after RFK Racing’s different automotive went to Victory Lane.

Whereas by no means in playoff competition after becoming a member of a rebranded group with longtime proprietor Jack Roush this season, 2012 Cup champion Keselowski had a qualifying lap of 189.99 mph on Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. It got here every week after he bought his first stage win of the season at Bristol, the place RKF driver Chris Buescher received the race.

After non-playoff drivers received the primary three races of the postseason, Keselowski begins in entrance Sunday within the race that may begin NASCAR’s spherical of 12 .

Joey Logano, who’s second within the standings, will begin on the entrance row beside Keselowski after his lap of 188.05 mph. Playoff contender William Byron begins third, whereas factors chief Chase Elliott begins sixth. Buescher certified thirteenth for the race at his hometown monitor.

“It has been a whirlwind successful and Bristol with Chris and operating up entrance, have some good moments there,” Keselowski mentioned.

Keselowski had a profitable profession at Staff Penske earlier than becoming a member of Roush, who till final week hadn’t received a points-paying race since Daytona in 2017 when the group was known as Roush Fenway.

“Tremendous thrilling time for and for our firm right here at RFK with numerous the progress we have remodeled the previous couple of months, and now it is truly beginning to present up,” Keselowski mentioned. “It has been a painful journey, however an excellent one, so I am pleased with our lap.”