William Byron won the Busch Light Pole Award for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race with a lap of 27.15 seconds, 132.597 mph.
This is his 12th pole in 216 NASCAR Cup Series races.
This is his fourth pole and 23rd top-10 start in 2023.
This is his first pole in 12 races at Phoenix Raceway.
Martin Truex Jr. (second) posted his 17th top-10 start of 2023 and his 18th in 36 races at Phoenix Raceway.
Kevin Harvick (third) posted his 21st top-10 start at Phoenix Raceway. It is his 13th in 36 races this season.
Ty Gibbs (11th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
Drivers Entered: 36
Laps Scheduled: 312
Margin of Victory: 01.230 Seconds
Time of Race: 2 Hours 52 Minutes 1 Seconds
Average Speed: 108.827
Cautions: 4 for 27 laps
Lead Changes: 18
Green Flag Passes: 2,201 (7.7 passes per green flag lap)
Avondale, Arizona -
March 12, 2023 :
William Byron, driver of the #24 Valvoline Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.
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