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Christopher Bell Sets Pole Record for NASCAR Pennzoil 400

3/15/2026

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Christopher Bell earned his fourth career pole at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Pennzoil 400, aiming for his first Cup Series win there.
Bell's qualifying time of 28.853 seconds (187.156 mph) made him the track's pole record holder.
Toyota dominated qualifying, taking the top four spots with Denny Hamlin, Ty Gibbs, and Bubba Wallace behind Bell.
The race is Sunday at 1 p.m., with temperatures in the 80s.

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Christopher Bell earned his fourth career pole at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Pennzoil 400, aiming for his first Cup Series win there.
Bell's qualifying time of 28.853 seconds (187.156 mph) made him the track's pole record holder.
Toyota dominated qualifying, taking the top four spots with Denny Hamlin, Ty Gibbs, and Bubba Wallace behind Bell.
The race is Sunday at 1 p.m., with temperatures in the 80s.