Chase Briscoe secured his seventh pole position of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season by posting the fastest lap in qualifying for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on Saturday. His top qualifying time of 29.987 seconds was the only run below 30 seconds during the NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session for the fifth race of the Playoffs.
With this strong starting position, Briscoe aims to win Sunday’s race and advance to the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. His Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin earned the second starting spot, joining Briscoe on the front row. Hendrick Motorsports drivers Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott secured third and fourth positions respectively, while Christopher Bell rounded out the top five qualifiers.
Qualifying Challenges Affect Several Drivers
Ryan Blaney, who won last week’s race in New Hampshire, could not participate in qualifying after a practice crash caused by a cut tire. This crash prevented him from recording a qualifying time. Joey Logano also suffered a cut tire during practice but avoided any major incident, although he qualified 35th out of 36 drivers who logged times, among a 37-car field.
Michael McDowell qualified 21st but will start from the rear after multiple technical inspection failures before practice. As a result, Travis Peterson, crew chief of the No. 71 Gainbridge Chevrolet, was ejected for the remainder of the weekend at the Hollywood Casino 400. McDowell’s team also lost pit selection and will have to serve a stop-and-go penalty at the race start.
Upcoming Race Details and Broadcast Information
The Hollywood Casino 400 is scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 28, at 3 p.m. ET at Kansas Speedway. Fans can watch the event on USA Network and listen via the Motor Racing Network or SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.
This race marks a critical moment in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs as drivers battle for advancement. Briscoe’s pole-winning performance places him in a strong position to contend for victory and progress further in the postseason competition.
