NEWTON, Iowa — Report by Race Chaser Online Managing Editor Jacob Seelman — Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images North America photo —

Drew Herring had as much reason to smile as frown after Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series knockout qualifying session at Iowa Speedway.

After all, his car was fast — the fastest of all, in fact.

The only problem? He won’t be racing it in Sunday’s 3M 250.

Herring, subbing for Erik Jones at the controls of the No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry, scored his second career NXS pole and second at Iowa with a lap of 134.391 mph in the third and last round of Coors Light Pole Qualifying on Saturday afternoon.

Herring will turn the car over to Jones, who finished second in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at Charlotte Motor Speedway, for tomorrow’s event. As such, the 18-year-old will start from the rear of the field, just as he did Friday night after being late to the driver’s meeting.

Adding in young gun and NASCAR Next alumni Daniel Suarez, who qualified second at 134.351 mph in the No. 18 ARRIS Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing swept the front row for Sunday’s 250-lap affair.

Richard Childress Racing’s Brian Scott was third-fastest (133.906 mph), but will move to the front row once Jones drops to the back on Sunday afternoon.

Chris Buescher () and Scott’s rookie teammate Brandon Jones () rounded out the fast five. Jones’ stellar run comes in advance of his NXS series debut.

Defending series champion Chase Elliott will start sixth, followed by Regan Smith, Darrell Wallace Jr., series points leader Ty Dillon and Elliott Sadler. Brendan Gaughan (11th) and Brennan Poole (12th) also advanced to the final round of knockout qualifying.

Ryan Blaney was the first car to miss the cut for the final round and will start 13th in the No. 22 Ford for Team Penske.

Ben Rhodes, who is missing his high school graduation to make his XFINITY Series debut in the JR Motorsports No. 88 this weekend, qualified 14th.

Other notables outside the top 15 included Daytona winner Ryan Reed (16th) and road-course specialist Boris Said (22nd), who is driving the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota and making his first XFINITY short track start since 2006 at Martinsville. Said raced the No. 54 once already this season, at Talladega Superspeedway on May 2.

The 3M 250 from Iowa takes the green flag Sunday at 2 p.m. Eastern live on FOX Sports 1.

RESULTS: NASCAR XFINITY Series; Coors Light Pole Qualifying; Iowa Speedway; May 16, 2015

1. (20)  Drew Herring, Toyota, 134.391 mph.
2. (18)  Daniel Suarez #, Toyota, 134.351 mph.
3. (2)  Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 133.906 mph.
4. (60)  Chris Buescher, Ford, 133.803 mph.
5. (33)  Brandon Jones(i), Chevrolet, 133.752 mph.
6. (9)  Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 133.735 mph.
7. (7)  Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 133.678 mph.
8. (6)  Darrell Wallace Jr. #, Ford, 133.616 mph.
9. (3)  Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 133.328 mph.
10. (1)  Elliott Sadler, Ford, 133.271 mph.
11. (62)  Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 133.102 mph.
12. (42)  Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 132.794 mph.
13. (22)  Ryan Blaney, Ford, 133.311 mph.
14. (88)  Ben Rhodes, Chevrolet, 132.766 mph.
15. (43)  Dakoda Armstrong, Ford, 132.760 mph.
16. (16)  Ryan Reed, Ford, 132.303 mph.
17. (4)  Ross Chastain #, Chevrolet, 131.810 mph.
18. (25)  John Wes Townley(i), Chevrolet, 131.711 mph.
19. (51)  Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 131.584 mph.
20. (44)  David Starr, Toyota, 131.453 mph.
21. (39)  Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 131.381 mph.
22. (54)  Boris Said, Toyota, 131.349 mph.
23. (8)  Blake Koch, Toyota, 131.321 mph.
24. (14)  Cale Conley #, Toyota, 131.305 mph.
25. (01)  Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 130.149 mph.
26. (28)  JJ Yeley, Toyota, 129.774 mph.
27. (24)  Eric McClure, Toyota, 129.630 mph.
28. (0)  Harrison Rhodes #, Chevrolet, 129.566 mph.
29. (90)  Todd Bodine, Chevrolet, 129.247 mph.
30. (55)  Jamie Dick, Chevrolet, 129.082 mph.
31. (52)  Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 128.982 mph.
32. (26)  Ryan Ellis(i), Toyota, 128.592 mph.
33. (97)  Peyton Sellers #, Chevrolet, 127.810 mph.
34. (19)  Charles Lewandoski, Toyota, Owner Points
35. (15)  BJ McLeod(i), Chevrolet, Owner Points
36. (70)  Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, Owner Points
37. (74)  Mike Harmon, Dodge, Owner Points
38. (40)  Carl Long, Toyota, Owner Points
39. (13)  John Jackson, Dodge, Owner Points
40. (29)  Kenny Wallace, Toyota, Owner Points