Reddick Takes Pole After Rain Cancels Coca-Cola 600 Qualifying
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May 23, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- Persistent rain forces NASCAR to cancel Cup Series qualifying, setting the Coca-Cola 600 starting lineup by rulebook points standings with Tyler Reddick earning pole position for Sunday’s race.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. tops Saturday practice at 185.765 mph, edging Carson Hocevar by 0.106 seconds while Michael McDowell leads 10-lap average speeds at Charlotte.
- Austin Hill substitutes for late Kyle Busch in the No. 33 Chevrolet, making his third Cup start of 2026 in Sunday’s 600-mile marathon at the 1.5-mile oval.
UPCOMING:
- Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway – Sunday, 6 p.m. ET on Prime Video
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by nascar.com Provided originally appearing on www.postandcourier.com
