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Erik Jones wins pole for NASCAR Xfinity Texas race

Erik Jones scored his second consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series pole Friday afternoon, and will lead the field to green in tonight's O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Tex.

Jones topped all three qualifying rounds, turning a lap in 29.163 seconds, 185.166 mph in the final round to score the pole.

Jones also scored the pole for the previous Xfinity Series race at Auto Club Speedway.  Today’s run marks his second career series pole

Brad Keselowski turned in the second fastest lap with a lap at 29.211, 184.862 MPH, his second top 10 start of the year.  Austin Dillon was third fastest, his sixth top-10 start at Texas, with a lap at 29.273, 184.470 MPH.

Daniel Suarez was fourth fastest followed by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in fifth.

Regan Smith, Brian Scott, Darrell Wallace, Jr., Dawsonville, Ga.’s Chase Elliott, Chris Buescher, Denny Hamlin and Brendan Gaughan rounded out the top 12 qualifiers.

WDUN will have live PRN Radio coverage of Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series O'Reilly 300 from Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX beginning at 8 pm on 102.9 FM and 550 AM.

NASCAR Xfinity Series
Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX
O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 Qualifying - April 10, 2015

1.    20    Erik Jones(i)    GameStop/Mortal Kombat X Toyota    29.163    185.166
2.    22    Brad Keselowski(i)    Discount Tire Ford    29.211    184.862
3.    33    Austin Dillon(i)    Ruud Chevrolet    29.273    184.470
4.    18    Daniel Suarez #    ARRIS Toyota    29.274    184.464
5.    88    Dale Earnhardt, Jr.(i)    Goody's Chevrolet    29.320    184.175
6.    7    Regan Smith,    TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet    29.347    184.005
7.    2    Brian Scott,    Albertsons/Reser's Chevrolet    29.382    183.786
8.    6    Darrell Wallace, Jr. #    AdvoCare Ford    29.419    183.555
9.    9    Chase Elliott    NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet    29.439    183.430
10.    60    Chris Buescher    Safety-Kleen Ford    29.449    183.368
11.    54    Denny Hamlin(i)    Monster Energy Toyota    29.486    183.138
12.    62    Brendan Gaughan    WIX Filters Chevrolet    29.580    182.556
13.    1    Elliott Sadler    OneMain Financial Ford    29.692    181.867
14.    16    Ryan Reed    Lilly/American Diabetes Association Ford    29.746    181.537
15.    25    John Wes Townley(i)    Zaxby's Chevrolet    29.748    181.525
16.    3    Ty Dillon    Bulwark/Wayne Workwear Chevrolet    29.757    181.470
17.    98    Sam Hornish, Jr.(i)    Carroll Shelby Engine Co. Ford    29.769    181.397
18.    43    Dakoda Armstrong    Purina Animal Nutrition Ford    29.891    180.656
19.    39    Ryan Sieg    Flasr Chevrolet    29.913    180.524
20.    28    JJ Yeley    Texas 28 Spirits Stage Toyota    29.957    180.258
21.    4    Ross Chastain #    Flex Shot Chevrolet    29.982    180.108
22.    42    Brennan Poole    DC Solar Chevrolet    30.167    179.004
23.    19    Mike Bliss    Dealer Associates Toyota    30.211    178.743
24.    8    Blake Koch    Toyota    29.880    180.723
25.    51    Jeremy Clements    Crescent Consulting Chevrolet    29.979    180.126
26.    0    Harrison Rhodes #    teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet    30.153    179.087
27.    24    Eric McClure    Hefty Easy Grip Cups Toyota    30.176    178.950
28.    14    Cale Conley #    IAVA Toyota    30.177    178.944
29.    55    Brandon Gdovic    WindStax Chevrolet    30.180    178.926
30.    01    Landon Cassill    G&K Services Chevrolet    30.200    178.808
31.    44    David Starr    Zachry Toyota    30.424    177.491
32.    13    Timmy Hill(i)    Braille Battery Grafoid Dodge    30.515    176.962
33.    15    Stanton Barrett    Lilly Trucking/4caring.org Ford    30.580    176.586
34.    90    Mario Gosselin    Crash Claims R Us Chevrolet    Owner Points
35.    10    Jeff Green    TriStar Motorsports Toyota    Owner Points
36.    70    Derrike Cope    Nature Nate's Honey/Zilla Wraps Chevrolet    Owner Points
37.    52    Joey Gase    DB Sales Company Chevrolet    Owner Points
38.    97    Peyton Sellers    Obaika Racing Chevrolet    Owner Points
39.    40    Derek White    Braille Battery Grafoid Dodge    Owner Points
40.    74    Mike Harmon    Absolute Machines Dodge    Owner Points

Did Not Qualify:    None.

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