DARLINGTON, S.C. — William Byron became the first Cup driver to score multiple poles this season after claiming the top starting spot for Sunday’s race at Darlington Raceway.
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Byron won his 15th career Cup pole with a lap of 170.904 mph. He will be joined on the front row by Ryan Preece, who earned his best starting spot of the season with a lap of 170.407 mph.
Martinsville winner Denny Hamlin (170.354 mph) qualified third. Chase Briscoe, who won last year’s Southern 500, will start fourth after a lap of 170.