TALLADEGA, Ala. — Chase Elliott wasn’t born yet when his father turned a record-setting lap to win the pole at Talladega Superspeedway.
He’ll get to experience leading the field to green after winning the pole himself on Saturday, 30 years after Bill Elliott’s blistering qualifying run.
Elliott turned a lap at 192.661 mph to put his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the top position for Sunday’s race.
“This is definitely a special place,” said Chase Elliott, who grew up in Dawsonville, Georgia, 170 miles from Talladega. “This has always been a special place to him and it’s certainly great to be here and have the opportunity.”
Elliott also won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500, but he crashed and finished 37th.
XFINITY SERIES: Elliott Sadler was declared the winner at Talladega Superspeedway after a review to determine who was in front when a caution froze the field in overtime.
Race leader Joey Logano tried to block Sadler’s attempt at a pass for the victory, but Sadler made contact and Logano’s car turned into the wall. Officials determined that Sadler was in front when the yellow flag flew.
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