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Michael McDowell, the final driver to take time in single-car qualifying, will start from the pole in the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season at Daytona International Speedway …
In the NASCAR Cup Series regular season at Daytona International Speedway, Michael McDowell secured the pole position with a top speed of 183.165mph, his fourth pole this season. Todd Gilliland, his Front Row Motorsports teammate, will start alongside him on the front row. Joey Logano, Ryan Preece, Josh Berry, and Chase Briscoe followed in the qualifying lineup, dominated by Fords. William Byron, Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, and Chase Elliott rounded out the top 10 starters. Notably, Chris Buescher sits 16 points above the cutline, while Bubba Wallace is just below the threshold by one point. Tyler Reddick leads the Cup Series championship points standings. Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 race will feature 40 drivers, with Erik Jones starting at the back due to a mechanical issue in qualifying. This session was the only on-track activity for Cup Series teams on Friday, with full race results to come.
