Driver not thrilled with second place

Ryan Blaney, left, and Joey Logano, the first and second qualifiers for the Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway, shared a light-hearted moment after qualifying. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

by William Crum

Joey Logano, the second-place qualifier tonight for the Kansas Speedway Go Bowling 400, was not thrilled with being second.

Logano drives a Ford for Team Penske.

Another Ford driver, Ryan Blaney, was at the top in qualifying today for Saturday night’s Monster Energy Cup series race at Kansas Speedway. Blaney drives a Ford for Wood Brothers Racing.

Blaney said this is his best year ever. He is only 23 years old.

Third through fifth places are occupied by Martin Truex Jr., driving a Toyota; Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driving a Ford; and Kyle Busch, driving a Toyota.

The Toyota Tundra 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.