Joey Logano claims pole in New Hampshire

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LOUDON, N.H. -- Team Penske's Joey Logano thrilled his enthusiastic local fan base by turning a pole-winning lap at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, with the Connecticut native claiming the first NASCAR Cup Series pole position of his career at his 'hometown' New England track.

The three-time and reigning series champ posted a lap of 130.622 mph aro