Chase Briscoe Edges Austin Hill at Talladega for First NASCAR Pole Position of the Season
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Chase Briscoe posted a 186.065 mph lap, while several contenders qualified deep in the 40-car field.
- On October 24, 2026, Chase Briscoe won the pole for the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, averaging 186.065 mph in his Bass Pro Shops Toyota for his first pole of the season.
- Briscoe, a Joe Gibbs Racing driver, noted this season has been harder, marking his first pole in 13 months despite leading the series with seven poles in 2025. He joined the Cup Series five months ago, replacing champion Kyle Busch.
- Austin Hill qualified second, while Trackhouse Racing rookie Connor Zilisch started third and Shane van Gisbergen fourth. Teammates Christopher Bell, Ty Gibbs, and Denny Hamlin joined Briscoe in the top 10, alongside Chase points leader Kyle Larson.
- The 500-mile YellaWood 500 begins October 25, 2026, at 1:25 p.m. CT on NBC. Audio coverage is available via MRN at 102.5-FM The Game, while HBO MAX streams in-car cameras.
- At the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway, starting positions often prove less significant once the race begins. Success depends on drafting partnerships, lane selection, and avoiding the inevitable trouble on the track.
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NASCAR Cup Series Starting Lineup at Talladega: Full Qualifying Results for Sunday's Race
Chase Briscoe will have the best view in the house when the NASCAR Cup Series field takes the green flag at Talladega Superspeedway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver topped Saturday’s qualifying session with a lap of 186.065 mph in his No. 19 Toyota, earning the pole position for Sunday’s race. Austin Hill delivered one of […]
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Chase Briscoe edges Austin Hill at Talladega for first NASCAR pole position of the season
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Chase Briscoe finally got over the hump in NASCAR Cup Series qualifying, earning his first pole position of the season Saturday.
Chase Briscoe Wins 10th Career Cup Pole at Talladega
Main Story Chase Briscoe won the pole for Sunday’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega, edging Austin Hill in the final qualifying round. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver starts first as he looks to defend last year’s Talladega win and close the gap in the championship chase. By the Numbers Briscoe’s lap: 186.065 mph in 51.466 seconds. It’s his 10th career Cup Series pole, first at Talladega and first of 2026. Briscoe trails points leader Kyle Larson by 24 po…
Chase Briscoe snags 10th Cup career pole at Talladega - The two-time Southern 500 champion from Mitchell, Indiana, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 186.065 mph in 51.466 seconds for his first Cup pole of the 2026 season and the 10th of his career at Talladega. by Andrew Kim
The two-time Southern 500 champion from Mitchell, Indiana, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 186.065 mph in 51.466 seconds for his first Cup pole of the 2026 season and the 10th of his career at Talladega.
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