LAS VEGAS - AJ Allmendinger’s hot streak continued, winning the pole for Saturday’s Round of 8 Xfinity playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Allmendinger, who has won the past two races, took the pole with a lap of 181.720 mph Friday night. Trevor Bayne joins him on the front row after a lap of 181.641 mph. Ty Gibbs (181.208 mph), Noah Gragson (181.208) and Sam Mayer (180.475) completed the top five.
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Josh Berry is the lowest of the eight remaining playoff drivers. He qualified 12th after a lap of 178.341 mph.
Hailie Deegan will start 20th in her Xfinity Series debut.
Saturday’s race is at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.