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Briscoe Takes Talladega Pole, First of Season

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Briscoe Takes Talladega Pole, First of Season

Derek Foss · 2026-10-24T21:20:10.765Z

Briscoe finally grabbing that first pole this season at Talladega feels well earned after how close he came in other races.

5 sourcesUpdated Oct 24, 20261 min read

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Briscoe Takes Talladega Pole, First of Season — Photo: NSCRDVA / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Chase Briscoe won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, earning his first pole of the season and the 10th of his career with a lap at 186.065 mph. Austin Hill qualified second, followed by rookies Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen, while Kyle Larson, the points leader, will start 10th. Briscoe said the strong starting position is welcome, but the race’s handling and fuel-saving demands will shape how the event unfolds.

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“Chase Briscoe edges Austin Hill at Talladega for first NASCAR pole position of the season”

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“Chase Briscoe snags 10th Cup career pole at Talladega - The two-time Southern 500 champion from Mitchell, Indiana, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 186.065 mph in 51.466 seconds for his first Cup pole of the 2026 season and the 10th of his career at Talladega. by Andrew Kim”

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Austin Hill missing the top spot by so little makes me think he still has a real shot to lead some laps on Sunday.
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Briscoe finally grabbing that first pole this season at Talladega feels well earned after how close he came in other races.

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