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Christopher Bell made the first move of NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers to begin the Round of 8 by claiming the pole at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bell (P) went to the top of the board in the fina…
Christopher Bell claimed the pole position for the Round of 8 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, starting at 185.344mph. Bell attributed his success to strong execution and experience on the track. Despite securing the pole position multiple times, he has yet to win starting from the top spot. Tyler Reddick, Alex Bowman, and Denny Hamlin followed closely behind in qualifying. Defending race winner Kyle Larson is optimistic about his chances at the South Point 400 after qualifying fifth. Chase Elliott was the slowest playoff driver in qualifying, while Ryan Blaney will start from the back due to a practice crash.