This time, it was reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson who will start on the pole for the 2022 season opener, as he edged last year’s pole winner and teammate Alex Bowman for the top spot.
Larson’s average lap speed in the final round was 181.159 mph – the fastest lap recorded in both rounds. Bowman ended up at 181.046 mph and will make a NASCAR record fifth consecutive start on the front row of the season’s biggest race.
Hendrick driver William Byron, who was fastest in the first round, ended up third, Ford driver Aric Almirola – making his last 500 start – was fourth and Hendrick driver Chase Elliott rounded out the top-five.
Completing the top-10 were Martin Truex Jr., Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, Daniel Suarez and rookie Harrison Burton.
Hendrick power on top once again
Larson’s pole is also the eighth consecutive Daytona 500 a team powered by a Hendrick engine has started on the pole, and nine of the last 10. It’s also the first official pole…
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