LEBANON, Tenn. — Chase Briscoe earned his third pole position of the NASCAR Cup season on Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway, setting a new track record with a lap speed of 164.395 mph. This achievement marks his second consecutive pole after leading qualifying for last week’s Coca-Cola 600, highlighting Briscoe’s strong qualifying form this season.
Details of the Nashville Qualifying Results
This latest pole at Nashville follows Briscoe’s earlier success in the Daytona 500, making him the only driver with three poles this year. His previous best starting position at Nashville was 16th in 2021, making this record-breaking qualifying run a notable personal milestone.
Briscoe reflected on his performance, stating,
“I definitely felt like I left a little bit on the table, but I felt like it was a smooth, clean lap and I felt like for sure it was going to be a top-five lap, but it was a surprise that it was as fast as it was,”
—Chase Briscoe, driver. He added,
“It is nice to start on the pole two weeks in a row.”
—Chase Briscoe, driver.
Competitors and Starting Positions on the Grid
Joining Briscoe on the front row will be Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing, who secured second place with a lap speed of 164.119 mph. Points leader William Byron qualified third at 163.374 mph, followed closely by Tyler Reddick in fourth place at 163.368 mph, giving Toyota three of the top four starting spots. Ross Chastain, last week’s Coca-Cola 600 winner, will start fifth — recording his best starting position of the season. Brad Keselowski also achieved a season-best start in sixth place with a lap of 162.985 mph.
Kyle Larson will begin the race further back in 28th position, marking his lowest qualifying placement since March 2019 at Phoenix.
Implications for the NASCAR Cup Season
Chase Briscoe’s third NASCAR Cup pole of the season demonstrates his growing competitiveness and ability to deliver fast qualifying laps, positioning him as a strong contender at Nashville and beyond. With Toyota drivers occupying multiple top qualifying spots, the weekend looks promising for the team’s performance. As the season continues, Briscoe’s qualifying success may translate into valuable momentum on race days.
