Kyle Larson Eyes Fourth Bristol Victory as NASCAR Cup Series Sets Starting Lineup for Sunday's Race BRISTOL, Tenn. - The NASCAR Cup Series is set to return to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, with Kyle Larson positioned to challenge for his fourth win at the iconic track. Larson, who has dominated the high-speed oval in recent seasons, secured the eighth starting position for Sunday’s race after posting a lap time of 15.192 seconds during qualifying. The race will mark his latest opportunity to add to his growing legacy at Thunder Valley, where he has already claimed two victories in his last three starts. The starting lineup for Sunday’s event reflects a mix of established contenders and emerging talent. Chase Elliott, who recently secured Hendrick Motorsports’ first win of the season at Martinsville Speedway, will start 18th. His teammate Alex Bowman, returning to his No. 48 Ally Chevrolet after a four-race absence due to vertigo symptoms, will begin from 27th. William Byron, another Hendrick Motorsports driver, will line up 34th. The field is led by Ryan Blaney, who qualified in second place with a lap of 15.101 seconds, followed by Tyler Reddick (third), Chase Briscoe (fourth), and Riley Herbst (fifth). Ty Gibbs, Ross Chastain, and Chris Buescher round out the top 10, with Larson’s No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet securing the eighth spot. Austin Cindric, Carson Hocevar, and Denny Hamlin will start 11th, 12th, and 13th, respectively. The race will also feature several other notable drivers, including Bubba Wallace (14th), Daniel Suarez (15th), Christopher Bell (16th), and Zane Smith (17th). Noah Gragson, Ryan Preece, and Chase Elliott will start 18th, 19th, and 20th, respectively. Michael McDowell, Joey Logano, and Brad Keselowski will begin from 21st, 22nd, and 23rd positions.#nascar_cup_series #hendrick_motorsports #bristol_motor_speedway #kyle_larson #ryan_blaney
