William Byron, who recently signed a four-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports, placed third, Chris Buescher was the top-qualifying Ford driver in fourth, and A.J. Allmendinger earned his best start of the 2025 season in fifth.

Chase Briscoe won the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 and will start on the front row for NASCAR’s longest and most grueling race alongside Kyle Larson.

The Cup Series driver in his first season at Joe Gibbs Racing will start on front row alongside Kyle Larson for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.

Ryan Blaney looks back on his triumphant return to Victory Lane in the 2023 Coca-Cola 600 and how it set up his run to the Cup Series title.

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 26: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina.

The biggest milestone belongs to seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. After driving the IndyCar two-seater with NFL legend Tom Brady as part of the parade laps at the Indianapolis 500, he will then head to Charlotte to take part in the Coke 600.

Overlooked? Underappreciated? Throw any superlative you may over Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the rebranded Hyak Motorsports in 2025, but one thing has been certain through 12 races this season — consistency.

Back-to-back 33rd-place finishes notwithstanding, Bubba Wallace finds himself in a unique position entering Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.