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Chase Briscoe Claims Third Straight Pole at Michigan With Era-Best Speed

He topped Kyle Busch for the front row with a Next-Gen era-record 195.514 mph lap in a bid for his first win.

Jun 1, 2025; Lebanon, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) during the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images/File photo
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Overview

  • Briscoe posted a lap of 36.826 seconds around Michigan’s two-mile oval to average 195.514 mph, the fastest qualifying speed of the Next-Gen era.
  • The pole at the FireKeepers Casino 400 marks his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series qualifying victory and his fourth of the 2025 season.
  • Kyle Busch will join Briscoe on the front row as he seeks to snap a career-long winless streak of more than 70 races.
  • Denny Hamlin, William Byron and Kyle Larson secured third, fourth and fifth starting spots respectively for Sunday’s race.
  • The FireKeepers Casino 400 goes green shortly after 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, with pre-race coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video and broadcasts on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.