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Ross Chastain shocks everyone by claiming pole position for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona with a blistering 48.809-second lap, edging out Chris Buescher by just 0.051 seconds. Despite engine woes last week, Chastain credits his team and engine builders for the quick fix and smart setup that balances drag and grip on the high-speed track. Behind them, Austin Hill nails a career-best third, while Ryan Preece and Riley Herbst complete the top five — and even van Gisbergen, in the final Chase spot, qualifies sixth. All three Trackhouse Chevys start in the top ten. With only 40 spots available, four open cars made it through, led by Corey Heim in 11th — while Gray Gaulding’s 66 Ford failed to qualify after track issues. Qualifying was white-knuckle tight: Joey Gase squeezed in by 0.125 seconds, and Ty Gibbs got a second shot after caution lights briefly interrupted his run.

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