Christopher Bell is on the pole for the start of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs at Darlington Raceway.
With a time of 29.065, the No. 20earned the right to lead the field to the green flag for the Cook Out Southern 500.
Currently 16 drivers are eligible for a chance at the Cup Series championship. The only driver to make it to the second round of qualifying who is not championship eligible is Aric Almirola who will start the race 10th.
The Cook Out Southern 500 will take place at 6:00 pm ET on Sunday. Coverage of the race will air on USA Network and NBC Sports App.
Darlington Cook Out Southern 500 Starting Lineup
September 2, 2023; Race to be held September 3, 2023
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POSITION
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BEST SPEED
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BEST TIME
|
BEHIND
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
C. Bell#20
|
169.193
|
29.065
|
Leader
|
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2 |
D. Hamlin#11
|
169.042
|
29.091
|
0.026
|
|
3 |
T. Reddick#45
|
168.972
|
29.103
|
0.038
|
|
4 |
R. Blaney#12
|
168.273
|
29.224
|
0.159
|
|
5 |
B. Keselowski#6
|
168.227
|
29.232
|
0.167
|
|
6 |
J. Logano#22
|
168.152
|
29.245
|
0.180
|
|
7 |
K. Harvick#4
|
168.129
|
29.249
|
0.184
|
|
8 |
C. Buescher#17
|
167.962
|
29.278
|
0.213
|
|
9 |
M. McDowell#34
|
167.893
|
29.290
|
0.225
|
|
10 |
A. Almirola#10
|
167.231
|
29.406
|
0.341
|
|
11 |
K. Busch#8
|
169.397
|
29.030
|
-0.035
|
|
12 |
C. Briscoe#14
|
169.374
|
29.034
|
-0.031
|
|
13 |
C. Elliott#9
|
169.019
|
29.095
|
0.030
|
|
14 |
A. Cindric#2
|
168.943
|
29.108
|
0.043
|
|
15 |
C. Hocevar#42
|
168.677
|
29.154
|
0.089
|
|
16 |
A. Allmendinger#16
|
168.596
|
29.168
|
0.103
|
|
17 |
T. Gibbs#54
|
168.457
|
29.192
|
0.127
|
|
18 |
K. Larson#5
|
168.411
|
29.200
|
0.135
|
|
19 |
B. Wallace#23
|
168.376
|
29.206
|
0.141
|
|
20 |
E. Jones#43
|
168.324
|
29.215
|
0.150
|
|
21 |
D. Suárez#99
|
168.204
|
29.236
|
0.171
|
|
22 |
C. LaJoie#7
|
168.112
|
29.252
|
0.187
|
|
23 |
W. Byron#24
|
168.089
|
29.256
|
0.191
|
|
24 |
A. Bowman#48
|
167.928
|
29.284
|
0.219
|
|
25 |
R. Stenhouse Jr#47
|
167.842
|
29.299
|
0.234
|
|
26 |
T. Dillon#77
|
167.802
|
29.306
|
0.241
|
|
27 |
R. Chastain#1
|
167.625
|
29.337
|
0.272
|
|
28 |
A. Dillon#3
|
167.208
|
29.410
|
0.345
|
|
29 |
J. Haley#31
|
166.998
|
29.447
|
0.382
|
|
30 |
T. Gilliland#38
|
166.970
|
29.452
|
0.387
|
|
31 |
M. Truex Jr#19
|
166.913
|
29.462
|
0.397
|
|
32 |
H. Burton#21
|
166.828
|
29.477
|
0.412
|
|
33 |
J. Yeley#15
|
166.823
|
29.478
|
0.413
|
|
34 |
R. Preece#41
|
166.281
|
29.574
|
0.509
|
|
35 |
R. Newman#51
|
165.514
|
29.711
|
0.646
|
|
36 |
B. McLeod#78
|
163.980
|
29.989
|
0.924
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