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Aric Almirola earns pole position for Talladega Cup race
During the pre-qualifying inspection, three Ford cars from different teams experienced issues, leading to the ejection of the car chiefs and the loss of pit selection for the drivers. Fords continued to dominate the qualifying sessions, with Riley Herbst leading the first round. Team Penske drivers, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, and Austin Cindric, advanced to the second round. Among the playoff drivers, Denny Hamlin will start 12th, Tyler Reddick 13th, Martin Truex Jr. 16th, etc. In the final round, Aric Almirola claimed pole position, edging out Logano by a mere 0.004 seconds. Almirola credited his team’s hard work and the speed built into the car. NASCAR has announced its return to the Indianapolis oval in 2024.
Source: motorsport
