Wallace Tops Practice, Bowman Earns Homestead Pole

(HOMESTEAD, FL – MAR 22, 2025 – RIS) Alex Bowman Scored his sixth career NASCAR Cup Series pole, turning the quickest lap in qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway to beat out Josh Berry, Noah Gragson, Chase Briscoe and William Byron. Bubba Wallace topped Erik Jones’ time in practice for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 by only 25 thousandths of a second, clocking a best lap of 32.344 seconds at 166.955 mph. Wallace also had the best 10-lap average over his practice runs, averaging 163.752 mph, beating out Denny Hamlins’ 163.547 average. Friday night’s Craftsman Truck race winner Kyle Larson was third in both practice and the 10-lap average. 

Practice: Straight Talk Wireless 400 - Homestead-Miami Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota, 32.344, 166.955, 1, 24, ---.---, ---.---
2) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 32.369, 166.826, 1, 25, -0.025, -0.025
3) Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 32.391, 166.713, 2, 37, -0.047, -0.022
4) Noah Gragson, No. 4 Beef A Roo Ford, 32.408, 166.626, 1, 38, -0.064, -0.017
5) Christopher Bell, No. 20 Rheem Toyota, 32.431, 166.507, 1, 32, -0.087, -0.023
6) Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic Toyota, 32.439, 166.466, 1, 33, -0.095, -0.008
7) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Unrivaled League Chevrolet, 32.466, 166.328, 2, 36, -0.122, -0.027
8) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Progressive Toyota, 32.474, 166.287, 1, 32, -0.130, -0.008
9) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Jordan Brand Toyota, 32.487, 166.220, 1, 38, -0.143, -0.013
10) Michael McDowell, No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, 32.515, 166.077, 1, 30, -0.171, -0.028
11) Justin Haley, No. 7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 32.518, 166.062, 1, 26, -0.174, -0.003
12) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Dent Wizard Ford, 32.527, 166.016, 2, 36, -0.183, -0.009
13) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, 32.577, 165.761, 2, 35, -0.233, -0.050
14) Zane Smith, No. 38 Aaron's Rent To Own Ford, 32.591, 165.690, 1, 36, -0.247, -0.014
15) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Kubota Chevrolet, 32.596, 165.664, 1, 35, -0.252, -0.005
16) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Duracell Ford, 32.596, 165.664, 3, 36, -0.252, -0.000
17) William Byron, No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, 32.618, 165.553, 3, 33, -0.274, -0.022
18) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet, 32.629, 165.497, 1, 36, -0.285, -0.011
19) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, 32.632, 165.482, 1, 35, -0.288, -0.003
20) Kyle Busch, No. 8 Bank OZK Chevrolet, 32.634, 165.472, 1, 28, -0.290, -0.002
21) Riley Herbst #, No. 35 Chumba Casino Toyota, 32.641, 165.436, 1, 30, -0.297, -0.007
22) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Kroger/Farm Rich Ford, 32.646, 165.411, 1, 36, -0.302, -0.005
23) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 betr March Madness Chevrolet, 32.669, 165.294, 1, 30, -0.325, -0.023
24) Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, 32.708, 165.097, 2, 30, -0.364, -0.039
25) AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, 32.713, 165.072, 1, 28, -0.369, -0.005
26) Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, 32.728, 164.996, 1, 31, -0.384, -0.015
27) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Nexlizet Ford, 32.745, 164.911, 1, 34, -0.401, -0.017
28) Cole Custer, No. 41 Autodesk/Haas Tooling Ford, 32.747, 164.901, 1, 34, -0.403, -0.002
29) Ryan Preece, No. 60 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 32.793, 164.669, 2, 37, -0.449, -0.046
30) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 32.800, 164.634, 1, 34, -0.456, -0.007
31) Josh Berry, No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford, 32.833, 164.469, 2, 30, -0.489, -0.033
32) Joey Logano, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 32.888, 164.194, 1, 35, -0.544, -0.055
33) Chase Elliott, No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet, 32.895, 164.159, 3, 41, -0.551, -0.007
34) Ty Dillon, No. 10 Sea Best Chevrolet, 32.901, 164.129, 1, 36, -0.557, -0.006
35) Shane Van Gisbergen #, No. 88 Jockey Chevrolet, 33.162, 162.837, 2, 36, -0.818, -0.261
36) Cody Ware, No. 51 Jacob Construction Ford, 33.542, 160.992, 4, 22, -1.198, -0.380
37) JJ Yeley *, No. 44 PCNY Chevrolet, 34.746, 155.414, 5, 12, -2.402, -1.204
(*) Must qualify on time, (i) Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie

Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average
Pos, Driver, Car, From Lap, To Lap, Avg Speed
1) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota, 1, 10, 163.752
2) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Progressive Toyota, 1, 10, 163.547
3) Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 1, 10, 163.474
4) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Dent Wizard Ford, 1, 10, 163.438
5) Noah Gragson, No. 4 Beef A Roo Ford, 1, 10, 163.177
6) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Jordan Brand Toyota, 1, 10, 163.163
7) Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, 1, 10, 163.120
8) William Byron, No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, 1, 10, 163.098
9) Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic Toyota, 1, 10, 163.027
10) Christopher Bell, No. 20 Rheem Toyota, 1, 10, 163.011
11) Zane Smith, No. 38 Aaron's Rent To Own Ford, 1, 10, 162.948
12) Justin Haley, No. 7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 1, 10, 162.709
13) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 1, 10, 162.631
14) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Unrivaled League Chevrolet, 1, 10, 162.622
15) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 1, 10, 162.593
16) Michael McDowell, No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, 1, 10, 162.512
17) Josh Berry, No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford, 1, 10, 162.474
18) Chase Elliott, No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet, 1, 10, 162.385
19) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, 1, 10, 162.382
20) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, 1, 10, 162.250
21) Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, 1, 10, 162.210
22) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 betr March Madness Chevrolet, 1, 10, 162.155
23) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet, 1, 10, 162.115
24) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Duracell Ford, 1, 10, 162.109
25) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Nexlizet Ford, 1, 10, 162.072
26) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Kroger/Farm Rich Ford, 1, 10, 161.979
27) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Kubota Chevrolet, 1, 10, 161.920
28) Ryan Preece, No. 60 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 1, 10, 161.760
29) Riley Herbst #, No. 35 Chumba Casino Toyota, 1, 10, 161.739
30) Cole Custer, No. 41 Autodesk/Haas Tooling Ford, 1, 10, 161.393
31) Joey Logano, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 1, 10, 161.249
32) Shane Van Gisbergen #, No. 88 Jockey Chevrolet, 1, 10, 160.983
33) Ty Dillon, No. 10 Sea Best Chevrolet, 1, 10, 160.432
34) AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, 9, 18, 159.298
35) Kyle Busch, No. 8 Bank OZK Chevrolet, 8, 17, 158.988
36) Cody Ware, No. 51 Jacob Construction Ford, 1, 10, 158.531
Must run 10 consecutive laps.

Qualifying: Straight Talk Wireless 400, Homestead-Miami Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Unrivaled League Chevrolet, 31.982, 168.845, 1, 1, 0.000, 0.000
2) Josh Berry, No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford, 32.055, 168.460, 1, 1, 0.073, 0.073
3) Noah Gragson, No. 4 Beef A Roo Ford, 32.101, 168.219, 1, 1, 0.119, 0.046
4) Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic Toyota, 32.116, 168.140, 1, 1, 0.134, 0.015
5) William Byron, No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, 32.134, 168.046, 1, 1, 0.152, 0.018
6) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Dent Wizard Ford, 32.141, 168.010, 1, 1, 0.159, 0.007
7) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, 32.171, 167.853, 1, 1, 0.189, 0.030
8) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Duracell Ford, 32.193, 167.738, 1, 1, 0.211, 0.022
9) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota, 32.211, 167.645, 1, 1, 0.229, 0.018
10) AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, 32.214, 167.629, 1, 1, 0.232, 0.003
11) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Kroger/Farm Rich Ford, 32.278, 167.297, 1, 1, 0.296, 0.064
12) Joey Logano, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 32.288, 167.245, 1, 1, 0.306, 0.010
13) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 32.297, 167.198, 1, 1, 0.315, 0.009
14) Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 32.302, 167.172, 1, 1, 0.320, 0.005
15) Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, 32.307, 167.146, 1, 1, 0.325, 0.005
16) Christopher Bell, No. 20 Rheem Toyota, 32.309, 167.136, 1, 1, 0.327, 0.002
17) Zane Smith, No. 38 Aaron's Rent To Own Ford, 32.317, 167.095, 1, 1, 0.335, 0.008
18) Chase Elliott, No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet, 32.331, 167.022, 1, 1, 0.349, 0.014
19) Riley Herbst #, No. 35 Chumba Casino Toyota, 32.334, 167.007, 1, 1, 0.352, 0.003
20) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Jordan Brand Toyota, 32.350, 166.924, 1, 1, 0.368, 0.016
21) Justin Haley, No. 7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 32.350, 166.924, 1, 1, 0.368, 0.000
22) Kyle Busch, No. 8 Bank OZK Chevrolet, 32.369, 166.826, 1, 1, 0.387, 0.019
23) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Progressive Toyota, 32.379, 166.775, 1, 1, 0.397, 0.010
24) Cole Custer, No. 41 Autodesk/Haas Tooling Ford, 32.382, 166.759, 1, 1, 0.400, 0.003
25) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Kubota Chevrolet, 32.391, 166.713, 1, 1, 0.409, 0.009
26) Michael McDowell, No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, 32.395, 166.692, 1, 1, 0.413, 0.004
27) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 betr March Madness Chevrolet, 32.395, 166.692, 1, 1, 0.413, 0.000
28) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 32.396, 166.687, 1, 1, 0.414, 0.001
29) Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, 32.445, 166.436, 1, 1, 0.463, 0.049
30) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet, 32.453, 166.394, 1, 1, 0.471, 0.008
31) Ryan Preece, No. 60 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 32.460, 166.359, 1, 1, 0.478, 0.007
32) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Nexlizet Ford, 32.511, 166.098, 1, 1, 0.529, 0.051
33) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, 32.513, 166.087, 1, 1, 0.531, 0.002
34) Ty Dillon, No. 10 Sea Best Chevrolet, 32.518, 166.062, 1, 1, 0.536, 0.005
35) Shane Van Gisbergen #, No. 88 Jockey Chevrolet, 32.740, 164.936, 1, 1, 0.758, 0.222
36) Cody Ware, No. 51 Jacob Construction Ford, 33.184, 162.729, 1, 1, 1.202, 0.444
37) JJ Yeley*, No. 44 PCNY Chevrolet, 34.121, 158.260, 1, 1, 2.139, 0.937
(*) Must qualify on time, (i) Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie

Starting Line Up: Straight Talk Wireless 400 - Homestead-Miami Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Unrivaled League Chevrolet, 31.982, 168.845
2) Josh Berry, No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford, 32.055, 168.460
3) Noah Gragson, No. 4 Beef A Roo Ford, 32.101, 168.219
4) Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic Toyota, 32.116, 168.140
5) William Byron, No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, 32.134, 168.046
6) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Dent Wizard Ford, 32.141, 168.010
7) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, 32.171, 167.853
8) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Menards/Duracell Ford, 32.193, 167.738
9) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota, 32.211, 167.645
10) AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, 32.214, 167.629
11) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Kroger/Farm Rich Ford, 32.278, 167.297
12) Joey Logano, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 32.288, 167.245
13) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, 32.297, 167.198
14) Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 32.302, 167.172
15) Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, 32.307, 167.146
16) Christopher Bell, No. 20 Rheem Toyota, 32.309, 167.136
17) Zane Smith, No. 38 Aaron's Rent To Own Ford, 32.317, 167.095
18) Chase Elliott, No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet, 32.331, 167.022
19) Riley Herbst #, No. 35 Chumba Casino Toyota, 32.334, 167.007
20) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Jordan Brand Toyota, 32.350, 166.924
21) Justin Haley, No. 7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 32.350, 166.924
22) Kyle Busch, No. 8 Bank OZK Chevrolet, 32.369, 166.826
23) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Progressive Toyota, 32.379, 166.775
24) Cole Custer, No. 41 Autodesk/Haas Tooling Ford, 32.382, 166.759
25) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Kubota Chevrolet, 32.391, 166.713
26) Michael McDowell, No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, 32.395, 166.692
27) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 betr March Madness Chevrolet, 32.395, 166.692
28) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 32.396, 166.687
29) Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, 32.445, 166.436
30) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet, 32.453, 166.394
31) Ryan Preece, No. 60 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 32.460, 166.359
32) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Nexlizet Ford, 32.511, 166.098
33) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, 32.513, 166.087
34) Ty Dillon, No. 10 Sea Best Chevrolet, 32.518, 166.062
35) Shane Van Gisbergen #, No. 88 Jockey Chevrolet, 32.740, 164.936
36) Cody Ware, No. 51 Jacob Construction Ford, 33.184, 162.729
37) JJ Yeley, No. 44 PCNY Chevrolet, 34.121, 158.260
(*) Must qualify on time, (i) Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie

Track Qualifying Record: Jamie McMurray, 11/16/03 29.816 sec, 181.111 mph

Track Race Record: Kyle Busch, 11/17/19, 2:48:47, 142.654 mph