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AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition after Sunday's season finale, won the pole for the championship-deciding race at Phoenix Raceway. Truex turned a lap at 134.741 mph Saturday to earn the top starting spot. He will start ahead of title contender Joey Logano, who is trying to become the only active three-time Cup champion in NASCAR. The other title contenders are William Byron, who qualified eighth, Tyler Reddick, who qualified 10th and reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney, who qualified 17th.
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