Bell went out halfway within the last spherical of Saturday’s qualifying session and laid down the quickest common lap pace of the day at 183.107 mph.
Ross Chastain, the subsequent to final automotive to qualify, got here closest to knocking Bell off however ended up second fast (182.704 mph) and can share the entrance row.
The pole is the primary for Bell this season and eleventh of his profession. He has but to have the ability to convert one right into a victory.
Sunday’s race could also be a main alternative, as Toyota drivers have received the final 4 races at Kansas and 5 of the final six.
“Qualifying on the intermediate (tracks) has been actually good for this crew each for the reason that introduction of the Subsequent Gen automotive,” Bell stated. “I are you able to proper now that I dwell for this second – when it’s proper on the verge of holding your foot down.
“It’s going to be a standard Kansas race. Everytime you get within the race, the tempo slows down and the highest is clearly the popular groove right here however you’re going to have to maneuver round to move. You need to be versatile.”
Noah Gragson ended up third, Kyle Larson fourth and Kyle Busch – who received the pole final week at Dover – rounded out the highest 5.
Finishing the highest 10 lineup are Ty Gibbs, Austin Cindric, Michael McDowell, Chase Elliott and Chase Briscoe, who tagged the wall on his last spherical qualifying try.
Spherical 1 / Group B
Larson, the final driver to make a qualifying try from Group B, went to the highest of the leaderboard with a median lap pace of 183.299 mph.
Gibbs ended up second quickest (183.001 mph) and Chastain was third (182.636 mph).
Additionally advancing to the ultimate spherical have been Busch and Bell.
Amongst those that failed to maneuver on have been Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr. and Tyler Reddick, who was quickest total in Saturday’s apply.
Spherical 1 / Group A
Elliott, the subsequent to final automotive to make an try, led the best way within the first group with a median lap pace of 182.106 mph.
Briscoe was second quickest (181.020 mph) and Cindric was third (180.844 mph).
Additionally advancing to the ultimate spherical have been Gragson and McDowell.
Amongst those that failed to maneuver on have been Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney and William Byron.
Throughout his qualifying try, Byron scrubbed the wall along with his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Byron had been second-fastest total in Saturday’s apply.
