The starting lineup is officially set for one of the biggest races of the NASCAR Cup Series season.
Ross Chastain won the pole Friday at Daytona International Speedway, putting the Trackhouse Racing driver at the front of the field for Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400.
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Chastain advanced to the final round of qualifying and delivered a 48.808-second lap at 184.396 mph to secure the top starting spot. It is his first pole of the 2026 season and the third of his Cup Series career.
Chris Buescher will join Chastain on the front row after qualifying second at 184.204 mph.
But with NASCAR’s regular-season
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