It may not have the shimmer of Daytona, Talladega or Indianapolis. But Dover is a monster of a track, capable of chewing up and spitting out cars.
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Perhaps it's the concrete oval. Or maybe that harrowing sand-like statue. But things tend to get rough when the Cup Series rolls into the First State. Recall David Gilliland and Ryan Newman's scuffle from 2013, among other incidents.
There's always a lot to race for in the Cup Series, not least a win and a spot in the playoffs. And what better way to set up a trip to victory lane on Sunday than capturing the pole on Saturday?
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Here's what you need to know about the pole sitter for Monday's rain-delayed Wurth 400.
Who won the pole for Dover in 2023?
Kyle Busch didn't win the pole, per se, but rather was announced as the pole winner for the Wurth 400 based on NASCAR's mathematical formula after Saturday's qualifying session was rained out. That's his 32nd career pole and first of the season.
With qualifying rained out, @KyleBusch will lead the field to green at the @MonsterMile.
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 29, 2023
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NASCAR at Dover starting lineup 2023
Making up the front row for Monday's race will be Busch and former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell. Returning to the field is Josh Berry, who will take the reins of Alex Bowman's No. 48 car after the Hendrick Motorsports star fractured his vertebra earlier in the week in a sprint car race.
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| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 4 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | RFK Racing |
| 5 | Chris Buescher | 17 | RFK Racing |
| 6 | Chase Briscoe | 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | 23XI Racing |
| 8 | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 9 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 11 | Erik Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 12 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 13 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 15 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 17 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 18 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 19 | Aric Almirola | 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 20 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penske |
| 21 | JJ Yeley | 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 22 | BJ McLeod | 78 | Live Fast Motorsports |
| 23 | Josh Berry | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 24 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 25 | Justin Haley | 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 26 | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
| 27 | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 28 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 29 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 30 | Ryan Preece | 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 31 | Harrison Burton | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 32 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 33 | Noah Gragson | 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 34 | Brennan Poole | 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 35 | Todd Gilliland | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 36 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
