Courtesy of nascar.comRyan Blaney gets first choice after winning the poleAs the fastest qualifier, Blaney earned the first selection on pit road. 1 pit stall near pit exit, a coveted location that gives his crew a cleaner path back onto the racing surface after service. For drivers expected to contend for the victory, avoiding congestion on pit road can be nearly as important as having outright speed. Christopher Bell, who qualified 22nd, will pit from the middle portion of pit road, while Denny Hamlin starts 29th after an uncharacteristically difficult qualifying session. Their pit locations add another variable, particularly if multiple cars enter pit road together under caution.