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NASCAR Cup Series Bank Of America ROVAL 400: Qualifying, Shane van Gisbergen’s Pole Position, Lineup At Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
Shane van Gisbergen appeared to push the replay button.
About 1.5 hours after earning the NASCAR Xfinity Series pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, van Gisbergen climbed into a Cup Series machine and claimed the pole position for Sunday’s Bank of America ROVAL 300.
“What an amazing day,” van Gisbergen told NBC Sports. “I’m lost for words.”
He certainly wasn’t lost on the reconfigured, 2.28-mile, 17-turn course.
A three-time Supercars champion, van Gisbergen turned a hot qualifying lap of 99.246 mph Saturday, edging runner-up Tyler Reddick (99.177 mph) and Kaulig Racing teammate AJ Allmendinger, who captured the event last year.
Team Penske garage-mates Joey Logano (98.694) and Austin Cindric (98.580) capped the top-five finishers.
Shane van Gisbergen WINS THE POLE for the second time today!
He starts first in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race AND in Sunday's Cup Series race at the Charlotte ROVAL. pic.twitter.com/jVt6ZFuBS3
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 12, 2024
NASCAR To Honor Relief Hero Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle will be honored Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course for his efforts to aid Hurricane Helene victims. The former NASCAR Cup Series driver will serve as an honorary starter for the Bank of America ROVAL 400.
Biffle utilized his helicopter piloting skills the past few weeks to provide disaster relief throughout Western Carolina.
A former Xfinity (Busch) and Truck series champion, Biffle placed second in the 2005 Cup points standings and finished his 16-year career with 19 wins and 175 top-10 finishes.
Biffle is considered one of the Cup Series’ top 75 drivers.
A well-deserved honor for Greg Biffle.
The former NASCAR driver has aided in relief efforts after Hurricane Helene, and will wave the green flag Sunday in Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/GWTHozqt9P
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 11, 2024
Starting Lineup for NASCAR Cup Series’ Bank of America ROVAL 400
Here is a look at the lineup for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series’ Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course:
- 1, Shane van Gisbergen, 13, Kaulig Racing
- 2, Tyler Reddick, 46, 23XI Racing
- 3, AJ Allmendinger, 16, Kaulig Racing
- 4, Joey Logano, 22, Team Penske
- 5, Austin Cindric, 2, Team Penske
- 6, Kyle Larson, 5, Hendrick Motorsports
- 7, Chase Elliott, 9, Hendrick Motorsports
- 8, Brad Keselowski, 6, RFK Racing
- 9, Bubba Wallace, 23, 23XI Racing
- 10, William Byron, 24, Hendrick Motorsports
- 11, Kyle Busch, 8, Richard Childress Racing
- 12, Christopher Bell, 20, Joe Gibbs Racing
- 13, Daniel Suarez, 99, Trackhouse Racing
- 14, Ryan Blaney, 12, Team Penske
- 15, Todd Gilliland, 38, Front Row Motorsports
- 16, Ross Chastain, 1, Trackhouse Racing
- 17, Alex Bowman, 48, Hendrick Motorsports
- 18, Denny Hamlin, 11, Joe Gibbs Racing
- 19, Ty Gibbs, 54, Joe Gibbs Racing
- 20, Carson Hocevar, 77, Spire Motorsports
- 21, Michael McDowell, 34, Front Row Motorsports
- 22, Austin Dillon, 3, Richard Childress Racing
- 23, Zane Smith, 71, Spire Motorsports
- 24, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 47, JTG Daugherty Racing
- 25, Chase Briscoe, 14, Stewart-Haas Racing
- 26, Harrison Burton, 21, Wood Brothers Racing
- 27, Daniel Hemric, 31, Kaulig Racing
- 28, Corey LaJoie, 51, Rick Ware Racing
- 29, Chris Buescher, 17, RFK Racing
- 30, Martin Truex Jr., 19, Joe Gibbs Racing
- 31, Kaz Grala, 15, Rick Ware Racing
- 32, Noah Gragson, 10, Stewart-Haas Racing
- 33, Justin Haley, 7, Spire Motorsports
- 34, Ryan Preece, 41, Stewart-Haas Racing
- 35, John Hunter Nemechek, 42, Legacy Motor Club
- 36, Josh Berry, 4, Stewart-Haas Racing
- 37, Erik Jones, 43, Legacy Motor Club
- 38, Josh Bilicki, 66, Power Source
New twists on familiar turns are set to debut at @CLTMotorSpdwy. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/0poP6XwBTE
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 11, 2024