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Qualifying Results : Talladega Superspeedway

YellaWood 500

Talladega Superspeedway , Lincoln, AL

Sunday, October 19th, 2025 Race 34 of 36 2025 Season
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  • YellaWood 500
  • Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: Michael McDowell
  • Age: 40
  • Team : No 71 - Carolina Handling Chevrolet
  • Owner: Jeff Dickerson
  • Crew Chief: Travis Peterson
  • Michael McDowell won the Pole Award for the YellaWood 500 with a lap of 52481 seconds, 182466 mph
  • This is his eighth pole in 535 NASCAR Cup Series races
  • This is his second pole and 12th top-10 start in 2025
  • This is his third pole in 30 races at Talladega Superspeedway
  • Chase Briscoe (second) posted his 21st top-10 start of 2025 and his fourth in ten races at Talladega Superspeedway
  • Kyle Busch (third) posted his 13th top-10 start at Talladega Superspeedway It is his 10th in 34 races this season
  • Riley Herbst (ninth) was the fastest qualifying rookie

  • Drivers Entered: 40
  • Laps Scheduled: 188
  • Laps Actual: 193 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
  • Margin of Victory: 0.145 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 3 Hours 26 Minutes 29 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 149.178
  • Cautions: 6 for 28 laps
  • Lead Changes: 77
  • Green Flag Passes: 15,604 (94.6 passes per green flag lap)

  • Talladega Superspeedway
  • YellaWood 500
  • Race Winner: Chase Briscoe
  • Age: 30
  • Team : No 19 - Bass Pro Shops Toyota
  • Owner: Joe Gibbs
  • Crew Chief: James Small
  • Chase Briscoe won the YellaWood 500, his fifth victory in 178 Cup Series races
  • This is his third victory and 19th top-10 finish in 2025
  • This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in ten races at Talladega Superspeedway
  • Todd Gilliland (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in eight races at Talladega Superspeedway It is his fourth top-10 finish in 2025
  • Ty Gibbs (third) posted his first top-10 finish in seven races at Talladega Superspeedway
  • Shane Van Gisbergen (11th) was the highest finishing rookie
  • Chase Briscoe leads the point standings by 9 points over Christopher Bell
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Qualifying Round 1

Round 1 of NASCAR Cup Series qualifying splits drivers into two groups, with the fastest five from each advancing to the pole round. This initial round is critical as it determines the drivers competing for the top 10 starting positions.

Qualifying Round 2

In Round 2 of qualifying, the ten fastest drivers from the first round battle for the pole position, where the best time secures the top start. This final round is pivotal in setting the top positions for the race, with track conditions influencing the outcomes.