One Hot Lap: Qualifying at Texas is significant

Through 43 NASCAR Cup Series races held at Texas Motor Speedway, 76% of them have been won from a top-10 starting position, making Busch Light Pole Qualifying on Saturday, April 13 (10:30 a.m. ET on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) especially significant to the teams this weekend.

The third starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field producing more winners (eight) than any other starting spot on the grid.

A total of 26 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won the pole at Texas Motor Speedway, and seven of the 26 are active this weekend.

Kurt Busch leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Texas with three (Spring 2015, Playoffs 2017, Spring 2018). Brad Keselowski (2016, 2022), Jimmie Johnson (2012, 2019) and Martin Truex Jr. (2007, 2012) lead all active drivers in NASCAR Cup Series poles at Texas Motor Speedway with two each.

Through the first eight races on the schedule this season, Joey Logano and Chase Elliott lead the NASCAR Cup Series in top-10 starts with six each.

All of the NASCAR Cup Series on-track action will get started with practice and Busch Light Pole Qualifying on Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m. ET on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.