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LONG POND — Brad Keselowski won the pole Friday at Pocono Raceway in qualifying for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400.

Keselowski edged fellow Team Penske driver Joey Logano for the top spot. Matt Kenseth will start third followed by Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards.

Qualifying was delayed about 15 minutes due to inclement weather that kept the track damp throughout the day. Rain began falling again in the final five-minute segment of group qualifying.

The pole was Keselowski’s first at Pocono. He won here in August 2011.

Crew members push the car of Chris Buescher through the garage area to be inspected for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Friday, June 3, 2016, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/web1_APTOPIX-NASCAR-Pocono_Erza-1.jpg.optimal.jpgCrew members push the car of Chris Buescher through the garage area to be inspected for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Friday, June 3, 2016, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

By John Erzar

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