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Las Vegas starting lineup: Michael McDowell gives Spire Motorsports its first Cup pole

Michael McDowell delivered Spire Motorsports’ first career Cup pole Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

McDowell won the pole with a lap of 186.961 mph. This marks the third consecutive race that Spire Motorsports has had a car start in the first two rows.

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McDowell will be joined on the front row by Team Penske’s Joey Logano (186.864 mph).

Logano’s teammate, Austin Cindric, qualified third with a lap of 186.793 mph.

Kyle Busch will starts fourth, his best starting spot of the season and best at Las Vegas since 2020, after a lap of 186.