Qualifying Cancelled for Citizen Solider 400 at Dover
Brad Keselowski to start from pole |
Qualifying for Sunday's Citizen Solider 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway has been cancelled due to persistent rainfall. The last race in the Chase for the championship Round of 16, field will be set per the provisions set forth in the NASCAR rulebook. The starting grid is determined based on the current 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner's points.
Brad Keselowski (Ford) will start first, Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota) will start second, Kyle Busch (Toyota) will take the green from the third starting spot, Matt Kenseth (Toyota) will roll off fourth and Joey Logano (Ford) will start fifth to complete the top five starters.
Last week's winner at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Kevin Harvick, will pilot the No. 4 Jimmy John's Chevrolet SS, from the sixth starting spot, leading the charge for Team Chevy at the Monster Mile.
Six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and 10-time Dover Winner, Jimmie Johnson will start eighth in the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet SS. He will be followed by his rookie Hendrick Motorsports teammate and first time Chase participant, Chase Elliott behind the wheel of the No. 24 Mountain Dew Chevrolet SS, in ninth.