P1racenews AI automatic summary:
William Byron beats Ty Gibbs to NASCAR Cup pole at COTA
Byron was the fastest in both practice and qualifying sessions, earning the pole position for the race. This marks Byron’s first pole of the 2024 season and the 13th of his career. Reddick, Bell, and Lajoie finished in the top five of the qualifying session, with Chastain, Truex Jr., Hamlin, Elliott, and Wallace making up the rest of the top 10.
Gibbs, who was close behind Byron, placed second in qualifying, followed by a strong lineup of drivers. Byron led the first round of qualifying with an impressive average lap speed of 95.079 mph. However, some experienced drivers, like Larson and Bowman, failed to advance to the final round, as did newcomers Kobayashi and van Gisbergen.
In Group A, Reddick set the pace, with Gibbs and Wallace not far behind. Hamlin and LaJoie also advanced to the final round. Despite a competitive field and challenging course, the drivers were focused on showcasing their speed and skills on the road course. The qualifying session provided an exciting prelude to the upcoming race, with drivers eager to compete at their best.
