Daniel Hemric claimed his first career pole Saturday at Kansas Speedway.
The Richard Childress Racing driver's lap of 178.047 mph edged David Ragan (177.842 mph) for the top spot to start Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400.
Go for a ride with @DanielHemric as he grabs the POLE at @kansasspeedway! pic.twitter.com/IJGUkPY2rg
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 19, 2019
"It's pretty special. I kind of got out of the car thinking I'd be fifth through eight," Hemric said (via NBC).
NASCAR Playoff driver Kevin Harvick did not turn a qualifying lap, after first failing inspection, then finding a mechanical problem. He will start at the rear of the field.
The NASCAR Playoff field will be cut down to the Round of 8 after this event.
The Hollywood Casino 400 starts at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.
NASCAR at Kansas starting lineup, qualifying results
| Starting | Driver | Number |
| No. 1 | Daniel Hemric | 8 |
| No. 2 | David Ragan | 38 |
| No. 3 | Ryan Blaney | 12 |
| No. 4 | Brad Keselowski | 2 |
| No. 5 | Kyle Larson | 42 |
| No. 6 | Michael McDowell | 34 |
| No. 7 | Ryan Newman | 6 |
| No. 8 | Daniel Suarez | 41 |
| No. 9 | Austin Dillon | 3 |
| No. 10 | Bubba Wallace | 43 |
| No. 11 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 |
| No. 12 | Jimmie Johnson | 48 |
| No. 13 | Aric Almirola | 10 |
| No. 14 | Chase Elliott | 9 |
| No. 15 | Kurt Busch | 1 |
| No. 16 | Alex Bowman | 88 |
| No. 17 | Matt Tifft | 36 |
| No. 18 | Kyle Busch | 18 |
| No. 19 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 17 |
| No. 20 | Erik Jones | 20 |
| No. 21 | Clint Bowyer | 14 |
| No. 22 | Paul Menard | 21 |
| No. 23 | Denny Hamlin | 11 |
| No. 24 | Ty Dillon | 13 |
| No. 25 | William Byron | 24 |
| No. 26 | Chris Buescher | 37 |
| No. 27 | Matt DiBenedetto | 95 |
| No. 28 | Ryan Preece | 47 |
| No. 29 | Joey Logano | 22 |
| No. 30 | Landon Cassill | 00 |
| No. 31 | Corey LaJoie | 32 |
| No. 32 | Parker Kligerman | 96 |
| No. 33 | Ross Chastain | 15 |
| No. 34 | Reed Sorenson | 27 |
| No. 35 | Garrett Smithley | 52 |
| No. 36 | J.J. Yeley | 51 |
| No. 37 | Josh Bilicki | 53 |
| No. 38 | Timmy Hill | 77 |
| No. 39 | Joey Gase | 66 |
| No. 40 | Kevin Harvick | 4 |
What time does the Hollywood Casino 400 start?
The Hollywood Casino 400 will be run Sunday, Oct. 20. Live coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Hollywood Casino 400 on?
The Hollywood Casino 400 will be broadcast nationally on NBC. The race also can be live-streamed on the NBC Sports App.