Alex Bowman has secured the pole position for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, part of the NASCAR Cup Series, taking place Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Bowman is joined by fellow Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson and William Byron, who will start in second and third place, respectively. This marks Bowman’s first pole of the season.
The upcoming race is crucial, being the last of three playoff races in the Round of 16. Following this event, the four drivers with the lowest points in the playoff standings will be eliminated.
The race details are as follows:
– **Date and Time**: Saturday, September 21 at approximately 6 p.m. CT
– **Location**: Bristol Motor Speedway, Tennessee (0.533-mile oval)
– **Distance**: 500 laps, totaling 266.5 miles
– **Stages**: Three segments of 125 laps, 125 laps, and 250 laps
– **TV Coverage**: USA Network
– **Radio**: PRN (102.5 FM in Nashville)
– **Streaming Options**: Fubo (free trial available), NBC Sports app (subscription required), NASCAR.com, and SiriusXM on Channel 90 (subscription required).
In the starting lineup, the first two rows feature:
**Row 1**
1. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
2. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
**Row 2**
3. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
4. Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Further positions include drivers such as Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, and Denny Hamlin among others, totaling 37 participants for the race.
Anticipation builds as drivers compete for playoffs advancement and the chance to celebrate victory at Bristol.