Alex Bowman wins Nationwide Series pole at Texas, full qualifying results for O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Race

 WINNER: Brad Keselowski, full results

Alex Bowman won the pole for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Joining Bowman on the front row will be Brad Keselowski.

The NASCAR Nationwide Series has three races left, the first of which takes place Saturday at the 1.5-mile oval called Texas Motor Speedway located in Fort Worth, TX.

Austin Dillon holds an eight point lead over Sam Hornish in the standings. Dillon will start fifth at Texas while Hornish begins third.

During the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge a field of 40 drivers will attempt to find victory in the 200 lap race which measures 300 miles in distance.

Coverage of Saturday’s Nationwide Series race will air on ESPN2 beginning at 3:30 pm ET (2:30 pm local) with the green flag to wave at 3:47 pm ET. (2:47 pm local)

Cup Regulars: Earlier this year it was Kyle Busch who won at Texas while Kevin Harvick won this race a year ago.

Nationwide Series qualifying results for Texas Motor Speedway

1. Alex Bowman
2. Brad Keselowski
3. Sam Hornish Jr
4. Trevor Bayne
5. Austin Dillon
6. Kyle Busch
7. Ricky Stenhouse
8. Regan Smith
9. Brian Scott
10. Ty Dillon
11. Brad Sweet
12. Cole Whitt
13. Matt Kenseth
14. Parker Kligerman
15. Justin Allgaier
16. Kyle Larson
17. Nelson Piquet Jr.
18. Denny Hamlin
19. Elliott Sadler
20. Mike Bliss
21. Michael Annett
22. Johanna Long
23. Kevin Swindell
24. Michadel McDowell
25. David Starr
26. Jeremy Clements
27. Landon Cassill
28. Joe Nemechek
29. Ryan Ellis
30. Mike Wallace
31. Carl Long
32. Josh Wise
33. Blake Koch
34. Jeff Green
35. Bryan Silas
36. TJ Bell
37. Joey Gase
38. Robert Richardson
39. Travis Pastrana
40. Dexter Stacey

Morgan Shepherd – DNQ