Ross Chastain Takes Daytona Pole as Cup Series Field Prepares for Saturday Night Showdown
Ross Chastain will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag at Daytona International Speedway after putting together the fastest lap in qualifying. Chastain earned the pole with a 48.808-second lap , narrowly beating Chris Buescher for the top starting spot. With Daytona’s unpredictable pack racing awaiting Saturday night, Chastain will have the…
Ross Chastain secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series field at Daytona International Speedway, finishing with the fastest qualifying lap of 48.808 seconds. Chastain edged out Chris Buescher by just 0.051 seconds for the top starting spot. Buescher secured second place with a 48.859-second lap. Austin Hill, Ryan Preece, and Riley Herbst completed the top five, with Hill posting the third-fastest time at 48.863 seconds.
Young drivers Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch rounded out the top seven, finishing sixth and seventh respectively, despite being known more for their road-course skills. While Chastain's position on the pole is advantageous, he will face a tough challenge once the race begins, as he will be behind a group of seasoned superspeedway racers including Buescher, Hill, and Preece.
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