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Rain at Atlanta washed out Cup qualifying, so the starting lineup for Sunday's race was set by a 2026 metric (30% owner standings, 70% last race finish). Tyler Reddick earned the pole, with Joey Logano second, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. third, Chase Elliott fourth and Brad Keselowski fifth; the top 10 also includes Zane Smith, Chris Buescher, Riley Herbst and Bubba Wallace. The race is Sunday at Atlanta.
Kyle Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series pole for the 2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium with a 63.663 mph lap in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, beating William Byron; Ty Gibbs, Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell completed the top five. Connor Zilisch qualified 19th, and the Last Chance Qualifier will finalize the 20-car field for the 6 p.m. ET race broadcast on FOX and partners.
Layne Riggs secured the pole position for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series finale at Phoenix Raceway but will start from the rear due to an early penalty.
Lando Norris secured pole position at the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix, outperforming Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in a competitive qualifying session, with Norris expressing satisfaction and confidence ahead of the race.
Lando Norris secured his first pole position since July at the Mexico City Grand Prix, but he remains cautious about his chances of winning due to the challenging start and strong competition from Ferrari and others. Norris aims to capitalize on his qualifying performance to improve his standing in the championship, acknowledging the difficulty of the race ahead.
Lando Norris secured pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix, boosting his championship hopes, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton also performing well in qualifying. Max Verstappen struggled with grip issues, and Oscar Piastri faced a difficult weekend, highlighting the competitive and challenging nature of the race weekend.
Michael McDowell secured his second pole of the season for the Talladega Cup race, leading the field with a speed of 182.466 mph. Chase Briscoe qualified second, with several playoff drivers, including Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney, also starting in the top 10. The race is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
George Russell secured a surprising pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen and other top contenders, marking Mercedes' first pole in Singapore since 2018. Verstappen was unhappy with a late incident involving Lando Norris, which he blamed for missing out on pole. The race is set for Sunday, with various drivers expressing confidence and concern about their performance.
The No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura lost its pole position at Indianapolis due to a technical violation, promoting the No. 31 Cadillac to the front of the grid, resulting in a Cadillac 1-2-3 lockout for the upcoming race.
Denny Hamlin reacts positively to securing his third pole position of 2025 at Gateway, highlighting his strong start to the Cup Series Playoffs.
Connor Zilisch is excited to have secured his seventh pole position of the 2025 NASCAR season at Gateway during the regular-season finale at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Max Verstappen secured pole position with a new lap record at Monza, expressing excitement about the achievement and optimism for the race, while acknowledging the challenges ahead in maintaining his lead against competitors like Norris and Piastri.
Charles Leclerc unexpectedly secured pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying, despite the challenging and changing weather conditions that made the session difficult. He expressed surprise and satisfaction, highlighting the unpredictability of the session, and now aims to convert this pole into his first win of the season.
Chase Briscoe secured his sixth pole of the season at Iowa Speedway, the most by any driver this season, and will start at the front for the upcoming NASCAR Cup race, with William Byron and Kyle Larson also starting near the front.
Charles Leclerc claimed Ferrari's first pole of the 2025 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, in the most competitive Q3 in F1 history with just 0.543s separating the top 10. The session saw notable performances from Oscar Piastri, George Russell, and Fernando Alonso, while Max Verstappen had his worst qualifying of the year. The race grid is set with Leclerc on pole, promising an exciting race in Budapest.