Reddick and 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace have been uncharacteristically not components within the win every week in the past at Kansas Speedway, regardless of the group having gained the three of the earlier 4 races on the monitor.
They redeemed themselves Saturday at Darlington as Reddick went out early within the last spherical of qualifying and his common lap pace of 170.124 mph held off RFK Racing teammates Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher to earn the highest beginning place for Sunday’s race.
Keselowski ended up second fast (170.018 mph) whereas Buescher was third (169.543 mph). Fellow Toyota driver Ty Gibbs was fourth and William Byron rounded out the highest 5.
The pole is the primary this season for Reddick and his No. 45 Toyota workforce and seventh of his profession. 9 totally different drivers have gained poles within the first 13 qualifying periods of the 2024 season.
“Simply actually excited to begin on the pole. It actually does seem to be each the 23XI Racing automobiles are sturdy,” Reddick stated. “I did run in loads of visitors in observe, so I feel we have now some work to do there.
“It’s very nice to place the work on this week to have that form of qualifying effort. Final week was powerful. We didn’t lack any effort in looking for methods to have week this week.”
Finishing the highest 10 beginning lineup are final week’s race winner, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Wallace, Ross Chastain and Martin Truex Jr.
Spherical 1 / Group B
Hamlin, who was quick in observe, led the way in which within the second group with a mean lap pace of 171.644 mph.
Wallace was second quickest (171.291 mph) and Keselowski ended up third (171.249 mph).
Additionally advancing to the ultimate spherical of qualifying from Group B have been Larson and Chastain.
Amongst those that failed to maneuver on have been Kyle Busch (who had the identical pace as Chastain however was decrease in automotive proprietor factors), Chase Briscoe and Todd Gilliland.
Spherical 1 / Group A
Buescher topped the primary group with a mean lap pace of 171.920 mph.
Reddick was second fast (171.794 mph) and Truex was third.
Additionally advancing to the ultimate spherical of qualifying have been Gibbs and Byron, as Toyotas took three of the highest 5 positions.
Amongst those that failed to maneuver on have been Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Alex Bowman and Michael McDowell, who was quickest in Saturday’s observe session.
