Tyler Reddick Leads 23XI Racing Front Row Sweep in NASCAR COTA Qualifying

Tyler Reddick Leads 23XI Racing Front Row Sweep in NASCAR COTA Qualifying

By Michael Harrison

March 2, 2025 at 02:28 AM

Tyler Reddick secured the pole position at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), leading a historic 23XI Racing front row sweep in NASCAR Cup Series qualifying. Reddick's winning lap of 88.095mph (98.076s) places him alongside teammate Bubba Wallace for tomorrow's race.

Two IndyCars race on track

Two IndyCars race on track

The teammates set their fastest laps while running together, with Wallace posting 87.894mph for second place. This marks Wallace's first top-five start at COTA and Reddick's fifth start of fourth or better at the track.

Chase Elliott qualified third with a speed of 87.842mph, followed by Carson Hocevar in fourth (87.858mph) and Daniel Suarez in fifth (87.732mph). Notable qualifiers include:

  • Shane van Gisbergen: 6th (87.699mph)
  • Kyle Larson: 7th (87.645mph)
  • Kyle Busch: 8th (87.637mph)
  • Ross Chastain: 9th (87.536mph)
  • Todd Gilliland: 10th (87.522mph)

Defending race winner William Byron will start 15th, while Cup Series debutant Connor Zilisch secured 14th position with Trackhouse Racing.

NASCAR COTA Cup qualifying results

NASCAR COTA Cup qualifying results

The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET, featuring 37 entered teams competing for victory at the challenging COTA circuit.

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