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Starting lineup at Charlotte: Martin Truex Jr. on the pole for Coca-Cola 600

Martin Truex Jr. will lead the field to green Sunday night in NASCAR's longest race of the year, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The No. 78 Furniture Row Racing driver posted the fastest time in the third round of qualifying at the 1.5-mile track in Concord, N.C., with a speed of 192.328 mph, slightly faster than All-Star race winner Joey Logano, who recorded a speed of 192.007 mph.

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Logano had the top qualifying time in the first two rounds, and he has history on his side heading into Sunday's race.