US EditionNASCAR Talladega Qualifying Live Results, Cup Series Sets Starting Lineup
Michael McDowell earned his third career pole at Talladega with a 181.832 mph lap, securing his second NASCAR Cup Series pole of 2025.
- On Oct. 18, Michael McDowell won the pole at Talladega Superspeedway during the qualifying session for the YellaWood 500.
- Two rounds of qualifying used 40 cars, with 10 advancing to the pole-deciding session at Talladega.
- McDowell turned the quickest lap at 52.656 seconds, with Cindric at 52.664 and Bell at 52.719 among top times.
- Denny Hamlin is locked into the Championship 4, leaving 3 playoff spots open over the next two weeks in the Talladega playoff battle.
- Qualifying and Sunday's race are slated for broadcast on truTV and streaming on Fubo, with qualifying at 12:30 p.m. CT and audio on SiriusXM and MRN.
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Michael McDowell edges Chase Briscoe for YellaWood 500 pole
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Michael McDowell may be driving for a new team this year, but the Spire Motorsports driver still proved himself absolutely one of the fastest at a superspeedway. He earned pole position for Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega…
Michael McDowell captures second pole of 2025 NASCAR Cup at Talladega
Michael McDowell secured the Busch Light Pole Award for the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, marking his second pole of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. McDowell achieved a top lap speed of 182.466 mph during the final qualifying round, finishing with a time of 52.481 seconds. This victory not only adds to his eighth overall Cup Series pole but also disrupts a streak of Ford successes at superspeedway events this season. His performan…
Michael McDowell notches second Cup pole of 2025 at Talladega - The 2021 Daytona 500 champion from Glendale, Arizona, posted a pole-winning lap at 181.832 mph in 52.664 seconds for his second Cup pole of the 2025 season and his third at 'Dega. by Andrew K
The 2021 Daytona 500 champion from Glendale, Arizona, posted a pole-winning lap at 181.832 mph in 52.664 seconds for his second Cup pole of the 2025 season and his third at 'Dega. The post Michael McDowell notches second Cup pole of 2025 at Talladega appeared first on SpeedwayMedia.com.
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