When the Cup Series rolls into Kansas, it's anyone guess who will end the day in victory lane.
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It's a testament to just how challenging the 1.5-mile track can be. A loose tire, an over-cooked turn, anything can flip the asphalt tilt on its head.
Last year, it was 23XI Racing who took advantage, securing not one but two victories on the surface. Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick have driven solidly thus far, with Reddick posting the sixth-best points tally in the Cup Series. Wallace, meanwhile, has showed flashes of his potential, although it's failed to materialize in a win yet this campaign.
So, could it be 23XI's day on top come Sunday night? Perhaps. They'll have plenty of competition to fend off, including multiple-time Kansas winners Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski.
But if 23XI could return to the podium once more, it would make for quite the sequel.
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With that, here's what you need to know about the results of Saturday's qualifying.
Who won the pole for Kansas in 2023?
William Byron returned to the pole for Sunday's race, posting the fastest lap time in qualifying. He bested Kyle Larson, who will join him in the front row. It's his 10th career pole, and second of the season.
NASCAR at Kansas starting lineup 2023
Leading off in Sunday's race is William Byron and Kyle Larson, who make up the front row. Josh Berry retains his role as driver of Alex Bowman's No. 48 car after the Hendrick Motorsports star fractured his vertebra last week in a sprint car race.
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| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 3 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 4 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 5 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | 23XI Racing |
| 6 | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
| 7 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 9 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 10 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 11 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 12 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 13 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 14 | Chris Buescher | 17 | RFK Racing |
| 15 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penske |
| 16 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 17 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 18 | Aric Almirola | 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 19 | Erik Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 20 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | RFK Racing |
| 21 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 22 | Noah Gragson | 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 23 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 24 | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 25 | Harrison Burton | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 26 | Ty Dillon | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 27 | A.J. Allmendinger | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 28 | Ryan Preece | 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 29 | Josh Berry | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 30 | Justin Haley | 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 31 | Chase Briscoe | 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 32 | Todd Gilliland | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 33 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 34 | Brennan Poole | 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 35 | JJ Yeley | 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 36 | Josh Bilicki | 78 | Live Fast Motorsports |
