The Cup Series is going road tripping for the third race of its calendar, swapping the perilousness of plate racing for the winding turns of the road course at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.
Unsurprisingly, that will necessitate a change of approach from the 37 drivers set to grace COTA’s daunting asphalt. Whereas venues like Daytona, Atlanta, and Talladega revolve around high-speed, depth-defying passes and blocks galore, road courses are all about precision. If you tread too close to the chicane, you might find yourself twirling in a plume of smoke.
The field is filled with drivers who are adept at moving through the field across the 18-turn terrain. Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain, William Byron, and Tyler Reddick have all hoisted gold at the site. All four figure to be in contention for a title on Sunday, too. The same can be said for Trackhouse Racing newcomer Shane van Gisbergen, a three-time champion in Supercars and perhaps NASCAR’s best road course driver.
Who will win out come Sunday? It’s anyone’s guess, really. But one thing is certain: the result of Saturday’s qualifying session will go a long way to answering that question.
With that, here’s what you need to know about the pole-sitter and starting grid for the 2025 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix.
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Who won the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix pole for 2025?
Tyler Reddick took home the pole on Saturday, posting a 1:38.08 lap speed, good for a .12 second advantage over his 23XI comrade, Bubba Wallace.
Joining the two in the front two rows are Chase Elliott (Hendrick Motorsports) and Carson Hocevar (Spire Motorsports).
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix starting lineup 2025
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1. | Tyler Reddick | 45 | 23XI Racing Toyota |
| 2. | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing Toyota |
| 3. | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
| 4. | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Spire Motorsports Chevrolet |
| 5. | Daniel Suarez | 99 |
Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet |
| 6. | Shane van Gisbergen | 88 | Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet |
| 7. | Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
| 8. | Kyle Busch | 8 | Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet |
| 9. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 10. | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 11. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 12. | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 13. | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 14. | Connor Zilisch | 87 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 15. | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 16. | Michael McDowell | 71 | Spire Motorsports |
| 17. | Noah Gragson | 4 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 18. | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 19. | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 20. | Zane Smith | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 21. | Alex Bowman | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 22. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | HYAK Motorsports |
| 23. | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
| 24. | Chris Buescher | 17 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 25. | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 26. | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 27. | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 28. | Ryan Preece | 60 | RFK Racing Ford |
| 29. | Justin Haley | 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 30. | Cole Custer | 41 | Haas Factory Team |
| 31. | Riley Herbst | 35 | 23XI Racing |
| 32. | Erik Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 33. | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 34. | Ty Dillon | 10 | Kaulig Racing |
| 35. | Josh Berry | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 36. | Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penske |
| 37. | Cody Ware | 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
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