Christopher Bell is on high once more at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, this time in NASCAR Cup Collection qualifying.

Bell, who gained on the monitor final yr, earned the pole Saturday with a qualifying pace of 124.781mph (30.524s). It’s his first pole at New Hampshire and the fifth of his Cup Collection profession.

“That was a troublesome, man,” Bell mentioned. “We did the tire take a look at right here in April and it was considerably cooler and the vehicles had a whole lot of grip, and that was the primary time right here with the low downforce package deal and I used to be stunned how a lot grip we had. However back-to-back from July final yr to July this yr, these items are sliding round like loopy and fairly evil to drive.

“It makes it actually enjoyable on the market, and I’m actually pleased with this Rheem No. 20 group.”

Bell’s teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, Martin Truex Jr., certified second with a lap at 124.752mph.

Aric Almirola certified third at 124.707mph, Joey Logano fourth at 124.589mph and Ryan Blaney fifth at 124.328mph.

Tyler Reddick certified sixth at 124.308mph, William Byron seventh at 123.896mph, Bubba Wallace eighth at 123.871mph and Brad Keselowski ninth at 123.855mph.

Kyle Busch, who’s listed tenth within the beginning lineup, didn’t document a qualifying lap. Busch was the primary driver on monitor within the closing spherical and spun going into Flip 1 on what would have been his quick lap. His No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet hit the surface wall with the left rear.

It’s nonetheless unclear if Busch must go to a backup automobile. The group is presently assessing the injury within the New Hampshire storage.

Kevin Harvick will begin thirteenth in his fortieth and, for now, closing, begin at New Hampshire. Harvick’s quickest lap was 124.479mph.

After placing down the quickest lap in follow, Michael McDowell certified seventeenth with a lap at 124.207mph.

Ty Gibbs bought free in Flip 2 and bought sideways in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. The disrupted lap of 121.268mph put Gibbs final on the beginning grid.

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