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Alex Bowman continued his strong start to the NASCAR Cup Series postseason by winning the pole for Saturday night’s elimination race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bowman, the final driver to take time…
Alex Bowman secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series elimination race at Bristol Motor Speedway. This is Bowman’s first pole position this season and the fifth of his career. Bowman expressed his surprise at the performance in qualifying and emphasized the importance of starting up front, given the competitive nature of the cutoff race. Alongside Bowman on the front row will be his teammate Kyle Larson, while William Byron made it a top three sweep for Hendrick Motorsports. Defending Bristol night race winner Denny Hamlin qualified eighth, facing a tough challenge as he sits below the cutline going into the race. In total, 37 drivers are entered in the upcoming Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
