Hosevar Fastest In Texas Cup Qualifying

FORT WORTH, TX – RIS - Nascar Cup Series qualifying got a break from the rain Saturday and a surprise winner of the pole brought some excitement to tomorrow’s race. Carson Hocevar, approaching his 140th career start across NASCAR's top three divisions, earned his second-ever pole Saturday, and his first in the Cup Series.

Driving a Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, Hocevar cleared the 191 mph mark in winning the pole Saturday. He'll be joined on the front row Sunday by another Chevy driver, Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron. Hocevar's only other NASCAR pole came three years ago in a Truck Series race at the Sonoma road course.

Hocevar ran a lap of 28.175 to rocket past his Spire Motorsports teammate, Michael McDowell, toward the end of NASCAR Texas qualifying.

Texas brings the 11th race of the 2025 Cup Season, which includes 26 regular-season races through late August before the 10-race playoffs.

Through the first 10 races of this season, the pole sitter has yet to win. The fastest qualifier has had three runner-up finishes, however.

Qualifying: Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY - Texas Motor Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, -Fastest, -Next
1) Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Chili's Ride the 'Dente Chevrolet, 28.175 sec, 191.659 mph, ---, ---
2) William Byron, No. 24 Raptor Chevrolet, 28.189, 191.564, 0.014 sec, 0.014 sec
3) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Discount Tire Ford, 28.195, 191.523, 0.020, 0.006
4) Kyle Larson, No. 5 Valvoline Chevrolet, 28.210, 191.421, 0.035, 0.015
5) Michael McDowell, No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, 28.223, 191.333, 0.048, 0.013
6) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 SAIA LTL Freight Toyota, 28.229, 191.293, 0.054, 0.006
7) Josh Berry, No. 21 WURTH Ford, 28.233, 191.266, 0.058, 0.004
8) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Progressive Toyota, 28.248, 191.164, 0.073, 0.015
9) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, 28.249, 191.157, 0.074, 0.001
10) AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, 28.276, 190.975, 0.101, 0.027
11) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 28.284, 190.921, 0.109, 0.008
12) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, 28.309, 190.752, 0.134, 0.025
13) Zane Smith, No. 38 Speedy Cash Ford, 28.325, 190.644, 0.150, 0.016
14) Erik Jones, No. 43 AdventHealth Toyota, 28.334, 190.584, 0.159, 0.009
15) Justin Haley, No. 7 Katz Coffee Chevrolet, 28.337, 190.564, 0.162, 0.003
16) Christopher Bell, No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, 28.356, 190.436, 0.181, 0.019
17) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Jordan Brand Toyota, 28.363, 190.389, 0.188, 0.007
18) Noah Gragson, No. 4 Rush Truck Centers Ford, 28.368, 190.355, 0.193, 0.005
19) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet, 28.381, 190.268, 0.206, 0.013
20) Cole Custer, No. 41 Red Baron Ford, 28.438, 189.887, 0.263, 0.057
21) Riley Herbst #, No. 35 BeatBox Toyota, 28.447, 189.827, 0.272, 0.009
22) Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, 28.449, 189.813, 0.274, 0.002
23) Ty Dillon, No. 10 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, 28.475, 189.640, 0.300, 0.026
24) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Menards/Knauf Ford, 28.512, 189.394, 0.337, 0.037
25) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Kubota Chevrolet, 28.532, 189.261, 0.357, 0.020
26) Kyle Busch, No. 8 7-Eleven Chevrolet, 28.541, 189.201, 0.366, 0.009
27) Joey Logano, No. 22 AAA Insurance Ford, 28.545, 189.175, 0.370, 0.004
28) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Dollar Tree Toyota, 28.554, 189.115, 0.379, 0.009
29) Chase Elliott, No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 28.588, 188.890, 0.413, 0.034
30) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Consumer Cellular Ford, 28.636, 188.574, 0.461, 0.048
31) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Tooties Orchid Lounge Chevrolet, 28.658, 188.429, 0.483, 0.022
32) Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, 28.659, 188.422, 0.484, 0.001
33) Ryan Preece, No. 60 Kroger/Sara Lee/Kraft Singles Ford, 28.696, 188.180, 0.521, 0.037
34) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 SUNNYD Chevrolet, 28.704, 188.127, 0.529, 0.008
35) Jesse Love*(i), No. 62 C4 Ultimate Energy Chevrolet, 28.935, 186.625, 0.760, 0.231
36) Cody Ware, No. 51 Arby's Ford, 28.942, 186.580, 0.767, 0.007
37) Shane Van Gisbergen #, No. 88 Safety Culture Chevrolet, 29.193, 184.976, 1.018, 0.251
38) Chad Finchum*, No. 66 Hart HVAC & Electric Ford, 29.833, 181.008, 1.658, 0.640
(i)Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie

Starting Line Up: Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY - Texas Motor Speedway
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Chili's Ride the 'Dente Chevrolet, 28.175 sec, 191.659 mph
2) William Byron, No. 24 Raptor Chevrolet, 28.189, 191.564
3) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Discount Tire Ford, 28.195, 191.523
4) Kyle Larson, No. 5 Valvoline Chevrolet, 28.210, 191.421
5) Michael McDowell, No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, 28.223, 191.333
6) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 SAIA LTL Freight Toyota, 28.229, 191.293
7) Josh Berry, No. 21 WURTH Ford, 28.233, 191.266
8) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Progressive Toyota, 28.248, 191.164
9) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, 28.249, 191.157
10) AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, 28.276, 190.975
11) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 28.284, 190.921
12) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, 28.309, 190.752
13) Zane Smith, No. 38 Speedy Cash Ford, 28.325, 190.644
14) Erik Jones, No. 43 AdventHealth Toyota, 28.334, 190.584
15) Justin Haley, No. 7 Katz Coffee Chevrolet, 28.337, 190.564
16) Christopher Bell, No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, 28.356, 190.436
17) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Jordan Brand Toyota, 28.363, 190.389
18) Noah Gragson, No. 4 Rush Truck Centers Ford, 28.368, 190.355
19) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet, 28.381, 190.268
20) Cole Custer, No. 41 Red Baron Ford, 28.438, 189.887
21) Riley Herbst #, No. 35 BeatBox Toyota, 28.447, 189.827
22) Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, 28.449, 189.813
23) Ty Dillon, No. 10 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, 28.475, 189.640
24) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Menards/Knauf Ford, 28.512, 189.394
25) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Kubota Chevrolet, 28.532, 189.261
26) Kyle Busch, No. 8 7-Eleven Chevrolet, 28.541, 189.201
27) Joey Logano, No. 22 AAA Insurance Ford, 28.545, 189.175
28) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Dollar Tree Toyota, 28.554, 189.115
29) Chase Elliott, No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 28.588, 188.890
30) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Consumer Cellular Ford, 28.636, 188.574
31) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Tooties Orchid Lounge Chevrolet, 28.658, 188.429
32) Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, 28.659, 188.422
33) Ryan Preece, No. 60 Kroger/Sara Lee/Kraft Singles Ford, 28.696, 188.180
34) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 SUNNYD Chevrolet, 28.704, 188.127
35) Jesse Love(i), No. 62 C4 Ultimate Energy Chevrolet, 28.935, 186.625
36) Cody Ware, No. 51 Arby's Ford, 28.942, 186.580
37) Shane Van Gisbergen #, No. 88 Safety Culture Chevrolet, 29.193, 184.976
38) Chad Finchum, No. 66 Hart HVAC & Electric Ford, 29.833, 181.008
(i) Ineligible for driver points, (#) Rookie

Track Qualifying Record: Kurt Busch, 11/05/17, 26.877 sec, 200.915 mph

Track Race Record: Greg Biffle, 04/14/12, 03:07:12, 160.577 mph