Reddick Tops Darlington Cup Qualifying

(DARLINGTON, SC – MAY 11, 2024 – RIS) Tyler Reddick learned the lessons of practice and moved to second in group one of time trials for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, then improved again to take the pole for Sunday’s race.

Michael McDowell topped the practice session with a best lap of 29.022 seconds at 169.444 mph, ahead of Ty Gibbs’ time by 0.151 second. Austin Cindric had the best ten-lap average, at 164.645 mph, slightly ahead of Chris Buescher’s 164.569 mph average. 

Practice: Goodyear 400, Darlington Raceway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Long John Silver's Ford, 29.022 sec, 169.444 mph, 2, 28, ---.---, ---.---
2) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 He Gets Us Toyota, 29.173, 168.567, 3, 35, -0.151, -0.151
3) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, 29.192, 168.457, 3, 29, -0.170, -0.019
4) Christopher Bell, No. 20 DEWALT 100 Years Toyota, 29.206, 168.376, 3, 35, -0.184, -0.014
5) William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Throwback Chevrolet, 29.239, 168.186, 3, 25, -0.217, -0.033
6) Joey Logano, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 29.274, 167.985, 2, 34, -0.252, -0.035
7) Erik Jones, No. 43 AdventHealth Toyota, 29.294, 167.871, 2, 31, -0.272, -0.020
8) Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Razzle Dazzle Chevrolet, 29.297, 167.853, 2, 21, -0.275, -0.003
9) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Yahoo! Toyota, 29.313, 167.762, 2, 31, -0.291, -0.016
10) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Oscar Mayer/Artesano Bread Chevrolet, 29.345, 167.579, 2, 25, -0.323, -0.032
11) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, 29.384, 167.356, 2, 26, -0.362, -0.039
12) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, 29.396, 167.288, 3, 20, -0.374, -0.012
13) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Overstock.com Ford, 29.399, 167.271, 2, 34, -0.377, -0.003
14) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Family Dollar Toyota, 29.407, 167.225, 2, 35, -0.385, -0.008
15) Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Throwback Chevrolet, 29.412, 167.197, 2, 23, -0.390, -0.005
16) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 gener8tor Ford, 29.417, 167.169, 2, 35, -0.395, -0.005
17) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Freightliner Ford, 29.425, 167.123, 2, 35, -0.403, -0.008
18) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 MoneyLion Toyota, 29.434, 167.072, 3, 27, -0.412, -0.009
19) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Menards/Maytag Ford, 29.435, 167.066, 3, 21, -0.413, -0.001
20) Kyle Busch, No. 8 zone Chevrolet, 29.461, 166.919, 2, 25, -0.439, -0.026
21) Chase Elliott, No. 9 UniFirst Throwback Chevrolet, 29.474, 166.845, 3, 27, -0.452, -0.013
22) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Castrol Ford, 29.505, 166.670, 2, 34, -0.483, -0.031
23) Ryan Preece, No. 41 United Rentals Ford, 29.516, 166.608, 2, 29, -0.494, -0.011
24) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Busch Light Throwback Chevrolet, 29.555, 166.388, 3, 26, -0.533, -0.039
25) Derek Kraus, No. 16 projectwyoming.com Chevrolet, 29.561, 166.354, 2, 28, -0.539, -0.006
26) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Premier Security/NLEOMF.org Chevrolet, 29.568, 166.315, 2, 24, -0.546, -0.007
27) Justin Haley, No. 51 NC Fraternal Order of Police Ford, 29.597, 166.152, 3, 30, -0.575, -0.029
28) Josh Berry #, No. 4 Harrison's Ford, 29.630, 165.967, 3, 28, -0.608, -0.033
29) Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, 29.642, 165.900, 4, 35, -0.620, -0.012
30) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Throwback Chevrolet, 29.688, 165.643, 3, 27, -0.666, -0.046
31) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 29.767, 165.203, 2, 28, -0.745, -0.079
32) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Quaker State Chevrolet, 29.773, 165.170, 5, 31, -0.751, -0.006
33) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 N29 Capital Partners Ford, 29.821, 164.904, 2, 33, -0.799, -0.048
34) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Black's Tire Chevrolet, 29.850, 164.744, 2, 20, -0.828, -0.029
35) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, 29.898, 164.479, 2, 29, -0.876, -0.048
36) Harrison Burton, No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford, 29.957, 164.155, 4, 32, -0.935, -0.059

Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average
Pos, Driver, Car, From Lap, To Lap, Avg Speed
1) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Freightliner Ford, 1, 10, 164.645 mph
2) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, 1, 10, 164.569
3) Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Throwback Chevrolet, 1, 10, 164.521
4) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 gener8tor Ford, 1, 10, 164.342
5) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Long John Silver's Ford, 2, 11, 164.330
6) Chase Elliott, No. 9 UniFirst Throwback Chevrolet, 1, 10, 164.319
7) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Overstock.com Ford, 1, 10, 164.122
8) William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Throwback Chevrolet, 2, 11, 164.079
9) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Oscar Mayer/Artesano Bread Chevrolet, 1, 10, 164.059
10) Kyle Busch, No. 8 zone Chevrolet, 1, 10, 163.974
11) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Busch Light Throwback Chevrolet, 1, 10, 163.937
12) Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, 1, 10, 163.900
13) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 MoneyLion Toyota, 1, 10, 163.886
14) Joey Logano, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 2, 11, 163.849
15) Erik Jones, No. 43 AdventHealth Toyota, 1, 10, 163.791
16) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Family Dollar Toyota, 1, 10, 163.766
17) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Yahoo! Toyota, 1, 10, 163.553
18) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Castrol Ford, 1, 10, 163.481
19) Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Razzle Dazzle Chevrolet, 1, 10, 163.368
20) Josh Berry #, No. 4 Harrison's Ford, 1, 10, 163.279
21) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, 3, 12, 163.226
22) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 He Gets Us Toyota, 3, 12, 163.196
23) Ryan Preece, No. 41 United Rentals Ford, 1, 10, 163.170
24) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Quaker State Chevrolet, 4, 13, 163.152
25) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, 1, 10, 163.135
26) Justin Haley, No. 51 NC Fraternal Order of Police Ford, 2, 11, 163.125
27) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, 1, 10, 162.608
28) Derek Kraus, No. 16 projectwyoming.com Chevrolet, 2, 11, 162.579
29) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Throwback Chevrolet, 3, 12, 162.345
30) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 1, 10, 162.284
31) Harrison Burton, No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford, 2, 11, 162.145
32) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 N29 Capital Partners Ford, 2, 11, 161.915
33) Christopher Bell, No. 20 DEWALT 100 Years Toyota, 3, 12, 161.753
34) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Menards/Maytag Ford, 8, 17, 161.409
35) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Premier Security/NLEOMF.org Chevrolet, 9, 18, 159.821
36) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Black's Tire Chevrolet, 8, 17, 159.267
Must run 10 consecutive laps.

Time Trials: Goodyear 400, Darlington Raceway
Round 1A:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, -Fastest, -Next
1) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, 28.604 sec, 171.920 mph, ---, ---
2) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 MoneyLion Toyota, 28.625, 171.794, 0.021, 0.021
3) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, 28.752, 171.035, 0.148, 0.127
4) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 He Gets Us Toyota, 28.772, 170.916, 0.168, 0.020
5) William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Throwback Chevrolet, 28.791, 170.803, 0.187, 0.019
6) Christopher Bell, No. 20 DEWALT 100 Years Toyota, 28.854, 170.430, 0.250, 0.063
7) Joey Logano, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 28.915, 170.071, 0.311, 0.061
8) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Long John Silver's Ford, 28.999, 169.578, 0.395, 0.084
9) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Throwback Chevrolet, 29.003, 169.555, 0.399, 0.004
10) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Oscar Mayer/Artesano Bread Chevrolet, 29.046, 169.304, 0.442, 0.043
11) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Family Dollar Toyota, 29.120, 168.874, 0.516, 0.074
12) Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Razzle Dazzle Chevrolet, 29.188, 168.480, 0.584, 0.068
13) Ryan Preece, No. 41 United Rentals Ford, 29.270, 168.008, 0.666, 0.082
14) Justin Haley, No. 51 NC Fraternal Order of Police Ford, 29.272, 167.997, 0.668, 0.002
15) Erik Jones, No. 43 AdventHealth Toyota, 29.294, 167.871, 0.690, 0.022
16) Derek Kraus, No. 16 projectwyoming.com Chevrolet, 29.452, 166.970, 0.848, 0.158
17) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 N29 Capital Partners Ford, 29.628, 165.978, 1.024, 0.176
18) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Overstock.com Ford, 29.756, 165.264, 1.152, 0.128

Round 1B:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, -Fastest, -Next
1) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Yahoo! Toyota, 28.650 sec, 171.644 mph, ---, ---
2) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, 28.709, 171.291, 0.059, 0.059
3) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Castrol Ford, 28.716, 171.249, 0.066, 0.007
4) Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Throwback Chevrolet, 28.750, 171.047, 0.100, 0.034
5) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Busch Light Throwback Chevrolet, 28.780, 170.869, 0.130, 0.030
6) Kyle Busch, No. 8 zone Chevrolet, 28.780, 170.869, 0.130, 0.000
7) Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, 28.833, 170.555, 0.183, 0.053
8) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 gener8tor Ford, 28.839, 170.519, 0.189, 0.006
9) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Menards/Maytag Ford, 28.842, 170.501, 0.192, 0.003
10) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Quaker State Chevrolet, 28.873, 170.318, 0.223, 0.031
11) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Premier Security/NLEOMF.org Chevrolet, 28.902, 170.147, 0.252, 0.029
12) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, 28.934, 169.959, 0.284, 0.032
13) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Freightliner Ford, 28.985, 169.660, 0.335, 0.051
14) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 29.050, 169.281, 0.400, 0.065
15) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Black's Tire Chevrolet, 29.054, 169.257, 0.404, 0.004
16) Chase Elliott, No. 9 UniFirst Throwback Chevrolet, 29.061, 169.216, 0.411, 0.007
17) Josh Berry #, No. 4 Harrison's Ford, 29.115, 168.903, 0.465, 0.054
18) Harrison Burton, No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford, 29.194, 168.446, 0.544, 0.079

Round 2:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, -Fastest, -Next
1) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 MoneyLion Toyota, 28.906 sec, 170.124 mph, ---, ---
2) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Castrol Ford, 28.924, 170.018, 0.018, 0.018
3) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, 29.005, 169.543, 0.099, 0.081
4) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 He Gets Us Toyota, 29.014, 169.491, 0.108, 0.009
5) William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Throwback Chevrolet, 29.030, 169.397, 0.124, 0.016
6) Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Throwback Chevrolet, 29.034, 169.374, 0.128, 0.004
7) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Yahoo! Toyota, 29.045, 169.310, 0.139, 0.011
8) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, 29.068, 169.176, 0.162, 0.023
9) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Busch Light Throwback Chevrolet, 29.098, 169.001, 0.192, 0.030
10) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, 29.821, 164.904, 0.915, 0.723

Starting Line Up: Goodyear 400 - Darlington Raceway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 MoneyLion Toyota, 28.906 sec, 170.124 mph
2) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Castrol Ford, 28.924, 170.018
3) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, 29.005, 169.543
4) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 He Gets Us Toyota, 29.014, 169.491
5) William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Throwback Chevrolet, 29.030, 169.397
6) Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Throwback Chevrolet, 29.034, 169.374
7) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Yahoo! Toyota, 29.045, 169.310
8) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, 29.068, 169.176
9) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Busch Light Throwback Chevrolet, 29.098, 169.001
10) Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, 29.821, 164.904
11) Kyle Busch, No. 8 zone Chevrolet, 28.780, 170.869
12) Christopher Bell, No. 20 DEWALT 100 Years Toyota, 28.854, 170.430
13) Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, 28.833, 170.555
14) Joey Logano, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 28.915, 170.071
15) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 gener8tor Ford, 28.839, 170.519
16) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Long John Silver's Ford, 28.999, 169.578
17) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Menards/Maytag Ford, 28.842, 170.501
18) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Throwback Chevrolet, 29.003, 169.555
19) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Quaker State Chevrolet, 28.873, 170.318
20) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Oscar Mayer/Artesano Bread Chevrolet, 29.046, 169.304
21) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Premier Security/NLEOMF.org Chevrolet, 28.902, 170.147
22) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Family Dollar Toyota, 29.120, 168.874
23) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, 28.934, 169.959
24) Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Razzle Dazzle Chevrolet, 29.188, 168.480
25) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Freightliner Ford, 28.985, 169.660
26) Ryan Preece, No. 41 United Rentals Ford, 29.270, 168.008
27) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 29.050, 169.281
28) Justin Haley, No. 51 NC Fraternal Order of Police Ford, 29.272, 167.997
29) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Black's Tire Chevrolet, 29.054, 169.257
30) Erik Jones, No. 43 AdventHealth Toyota, 29.294, 167.871
31) Chase Elliott, No. 9 UniFirst Throwback Chevrolet, 29.061, 169.216
32) Derek Kraus, No. 16 projectwyoming.com Chevrolet, 29.452, 166.970
33) Josh Berry #, No. 4 Harrison's Ford, 29.115, 168.903
34) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 N29 Capital Partners Ford, 29.628, 165.978
35) Harrison Burton, No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford, 29.194, 168.446
36) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Overstock.com Ford, 29.756, 165.264
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series, (#) Rookie

Track Qualifying Record: Kevin Harvick. 04/12/14, 26.802 sec, 183.479 mph

Track Race Record: Matt Kenseth: 05/11/13, 03:32:45, 141.383 mph