Christopher Bell will lead the Cup Series area to the inexperienced flag at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night (6:30 p.m. ET on USA Network).

Bell received the pole with a lap of 126.997 mph. He made NASCAR historical past by turning into the primary driver to win the pole for the primary three playoff races.

“I mean, it doesn’t get much closer to that,” Bell mentioned about his qualifying lap to NBC Sports’ Kim Coon. “What was it, a .109 to a .117? At Bristol, that’s just crazy tight. So really, really proud of this team. … All of the mechanics, all the engineers that work back at Joe Gibbs Racing putting this 20 car together are just doing an amazing job, and we’ve been able to show that through qualifying really all year long.

“So 500 laps tomorrow is an extremely long time. If I’ve learned anything, I’ve learned that qualifying means nothing for the race, but we’ve got a great pit stall again, great starting spot. Man, I’m excited. I love this racetrack.”

Denny Hamlin will begin second with a lap of 126.930 mph. William Byron will line up third with a lap of 126.345 mph. Michael McDowell (126.220 mph) and Martin Truex Jr. (126.154 mph) will spherical out the highest 5.

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Brad Keselowski (125.963 mph), Chase Elliott (125.914 mph), Ty Gibbs (125.914 mph), Bubba Wallace (125.897 mph) and Corey LaJoie (125.625 mph) will spherical out the highest 10.

The beginning positions are pivotal for McDowell and Truex. Both are under the playoff cutline heading into the elimination race. These positions within the prime 5 will give them the chance to pursue stage factors.

Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano, the primary two drivers above the cutline, will line up additional again within the area as they battle Truex to maneuver on to the Round of 12. Harvick will begin twenty first with a lap of 124.971 mph. Logano will begin twenty eighth with a lap of 124.468 mph.

Kyle Larson will begin final within the area after his qualifying lap. He received unfastened in Turn 4 and practically spun. He was capable of accumulate the No. 5 however misplaced all of his momentum.

The inexperienced flag for Saturday’s race is scheduled to wave at 6:35 p.m. ET on USA Network. Pre-race protection begins at 6:30 p.m. on USA Network.