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Kyle Larson Secures Kansas Pole, Reignites Rivalry with Chris Buescher

Larson earns his 22nd career pole and first at Kansas Speedway, edging Buescher in a front-row rematch of their 2024 photo finish.

Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, looks on in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas.
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Overview

  • Kyle Larson clinched the pole for the 2025 AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway with a lap speed of 183.730 mph, his first pole of the season and at this track.
  • Chris Buescher qualified second at 183.374 mph, setting up a front-row pairing reminiscent of their record-setting 0.001-second finish at Kansas in 2024.
  • Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and Joey Logano completed the top five qualifiers for Sunday’s race, highlighting a competitive field of 38 cars.
  • Josh Berry and Kyle Busch hit the wall during qualifying, resulting in 38th and 35th starting positions, respectively, for Sunday’s race.
  • Kansas Speedway’s multi-groove layout and improved car setups promise a fast-paced and dynamic race day after a clean qualifying session.