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Ryan Blaney beats Josh Berry to NASCAR Cup pole at Bristol
Blaney secured the pole position for the race after setting an average lap speed of 124.954 mph in the final round of qualifying, marking his first pole since the 2022 season. This is the 10th pole of his career, with his most recent one obtained at Richmond in April 2022. Following Blaney, rookie Josh Berry surprised by finishing in second place, while Denny Hamlin came in third. The top five starting lineup was completed by Joey Logano and Chase Elliott. Other drivers who made it to the final round include Chase Briscoe, Michael McDowell, William Byron, Bubba Wallace, and Kyle Larson, who nearly spun out during his qualifying attempt. Despite challenges with grip loss and time fall-off, Blaney expressed pride in his team’s performance and wished he could have improved the car further for a better run.
