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William Byron was the final driver to make a qualifying effort Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, and it turned out the best was saved for last. Byron won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race with a l…
William Byron secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway after clocking in with a lap of 133.680mph, breaking a pole drought for Hendrick Motorsports dating back to 2024. This marks Byron’s 14th career pole but his first at Phoenix Raceway. Despite feeling the lap was far from smooth, Byron expressed gratitude to his team for their efforts and for bringing a competitive car. Joey Logano’s initial pole position was overtaken by Byron’s impressive run, leading Logano to start alongside Byron in the front row. Meanwhile, Spire Motorsports had a strong showing with all three drivers, Hocevar, McDowell, and Haley, qualifying in the top 10. Christopher Bell will embark on his quest for a third consecutive Cup Series victory from the 11th starting position in the upcoming race.
