NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron gets the pole position after Saturday’s qualifying session for Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

The mile-long intermediate track is early in the NASCAR season, and it provides a strong test for the Cup Series’ top drivers.

It was elation for William Byron, who took the pole position for Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix, but it came at the expense of Joey Logano, who was knocked from what would have been Team Penske's 700th pole across all disciplines of racing.

Christopher Bell secured his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory at COTA, holding off William Byron and Tyler Reddick in a thrilling race.

Joey Logano was no fan of NASCAR's decision to penalize him at Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 in Phoenix. On Lap 18, the three-time Cup Series champion was hit with a restart violation that forced him to give up his lead and head towards the back of the pack.

William Byron, alongside Joey Logano on the front row, leads the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag at Phoenix Raceway.

Joey Logano missed out on breaking a huge record after he lost the pole position to William Byron for the NASCAR Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix.