Polesitter William Byron overcame a poorly-timed caution that trapped him a lap down, charging through the pack in the final laps to finish sixth.
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The mile-long intermediate track is early in the NASCAR season, and it provides a strong test for the Cup Series’ top drivers.
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RACER on MSNByron throws down a ragged Cup Series pole lap at PhoenixWilliam Byron was the final driver to make a qualifying effort Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, and it turned out the best was saved for last. Byron won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race with a
Christopher Bell secured a dramatic victory at Phoenix Raceway, narrowly defeating his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin.
Joey Logano already had an affinity for Phoenix Raceway. The Team Penske driver had won on the mile oval three times, including the 2022 Cup Series title, and had 15 top-10 finishes in 31 races since 2009.
Daytona 500 winner William Byron climbed out of his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet on Phoenix Raceway pit road with a huge smile after claiming his first pole position in nearly a year — the last car to turn a qualifying lap.
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