KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Martin Truex Jr. continued his winning ways at Kansas Speedway on Friday night by capturing the pole for this weekend’s NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series playoff elimination race. Truex was already assured of advancing to the round of eight after his win at Charlotte, but he now heads into Sunday’s race looking for his fourth straight victory on a 1 1/2-mile track. He also earned the crucial first pit stall for next week’s race at Martinsville. Truex was followed by playoff contenders Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney, Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin.