Alex Bowman Wins Pole at Bristol Night Race

Alex Bowman secured the pole position for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, marking his fifth career pole. He posted the fastest lap at 126.720 mph, besting his Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson and William Byron, who will start second and third, respectively. Martin Truex Jr. qualified fourth, while Chase Briscoe rounded out the top five. As the NASCAR playoffs heat up, Bowman is ranked fourth in the standings, safely above the cut line for the Round of 12. Playoff drivers Ty Gibbs, Brad Keselowski, and Daniel Suárez face tougher odds, starting outside the top 10 for the elimination race. Larson continues to dominate on the track, ensuring his spot in the next round due to other drivers' retirements from the race.