Kyle Larson starts on pole as rain cancels qualifying for Charlotte race
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 3:46 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Kyle Larson will lead the field at Charlotte Motor Speedway for Sunday's Bank of America 400 after rain canceled NASCAR Cup Series qualifying. The starting lineup was determined using performance metrics, placing Larson's No. 5 Chevrolet at the front. Chase Briscoe joins him on the front row, following his recent victory at Las Vegas. The race is critical for championship contenders, with Larson holding a 40-point lead over Denny Hamlin. The race will cover 267 laps on the 1.5-mile oval, starting at 3 p.m. ET on October 11.
- •Larson secures pole position due to qualifying cancellation
- •Briscoe starts second after winning last week
- •Hamlin starts 12th, Bell 17th
- •Race scheduled for October 11 at 3 p.m. ET
- •This event marks NASCAR's return to traditional oval racing
- 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR qualifying rained out but lineup set for Sunday Chase race at Charlotte
- 3:46 PMRacer — Another qualifying washout puts Larson on pole in Charlotte
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Charlotte Starting Lineup Set After Rain Cancels Cup Series Qualifying
"Rain washed out NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, putting Kyle Larson on the pole for Sunday's Bank of America 400. Here's the complete starting lineup, where the championship contenders will start and how to watch the race.
"For the fourth time in this year's Chase inclement weather canceled qualifying, handing Kyle Larson the pole for Sunday's Bank of America 400 via the performance metric.
"When qualifying is rained out, NASCAR sets its lineup with a set of metrics involving points and last week's results.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsOct 10, 2026, 4:34 PMNASCAR qualifying rained out but lineup set for Sunday Chase race at Charlotte
When qualifying is rained out, NASCAR sets its lineup with a set of metrics involving points and last week's results.
- RacerOct 10, 2026, 3:46 PMAnother qualifying washout puts Larson on pole in Charlotte
For the fourth time in this year's Chase inclement weather canceled qualifying, handing Kyle Larson the pole for Sunday's Bank of America 400 via the performance metric.
- Yahoo SportsOct 10, 2026, 3:26 PMNASCAR Charlotte Starting Lineup Set After Rain Cancels Cup Series Qualifying
Rain washed out NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, putting Kyle Larson on the pole for Sunday's Bank of America 400. Here's the complete starting lineup, where the championship contenders will start and how to watch the race.
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