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Chase Briscoe Breaks Track Record to Secure Nashville Pole for Cracker Barrel 400

A record-breaking lap puts Joe Gibbs Racing drivers on the front row in a rain-threatened race streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

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May 24, 2025; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (6) during qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images/File photo
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Overview

  • Briscoe clocked a 164.395 mph qualifying lap to claim the pole and give Joe Gibbs Racing a front-row lockout with Denny Hamlin starting second.
  • Ross Chastain, fresh off his first Coca-Cola 600 victory, qualified fifth and is already locked into the playoffs.
  • Current points leader William Byron starts third as he looks to maintain his 499-point advantage through the regular-season midpoint.
  • Forecasts call for a 25% chance of rain, a condition that could force teams to adjust pit strategy over the 300 laps.
  • The Cracker Barrel 400 serves as the opening round of NASCAR’s new In-Season Challenge, a single-elimination tournament for 32 drivers with a $1 million prize.