Bubba Wallace enters the Round of 12 already 14 points below the cutline. “I set there, and I was trying not to overthink it before the first round climbing in the car. It was Wallace’s second career pole in his career, with his last one coming last August at Michigan Int’l Speedway. 23 Toyota to a best time of 28.823 seconds, a mere 0.039 seconds ahead of RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher. Starting 18th is William Byron, who enters the Round of 12 tied with Truex for the most points above the cutline (25). The Team Penske driver enters the Round of 12 in a six-point hole.

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