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Rajah Caruth earns first career pole at Daytona for Winn-Dixie 250

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Rajah Caruth earns first career pole at Daytona for Winn-Dixie 250

Summary

Rajah Caruth qualified first for the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway, marking his first career pole in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. He achieved this with a lap time of 49.118 seconds and a speed of 183.232 mph in the final round of qualifying. Caruth's teammate, Carson Kvapil, starts second, giving JR Motorsports the top two spots. This race serves as the regular-season finale, and Caruth aims to earn crucial stage points as he attempts to reach the Chase, currently sitting 15 points below the cutline. The race is pivotal for Caruth as he seeks to convert his pole position into a potential victory.

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By the Numbers

•Rajah Caruth qualifies first at Daytona with a lap of 49.118 seconds.
•Caruth is in his 46th series start, racing for JR Motorsports.
•Teammate Carson Kvapil starts second, with Jesse Love and Sheldon Creed in third and fourth.
•Caruth is 15 points below the Chase cutline entering the race.
•The event is the regular-season finale, heightening its significance.

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11:07 PMYahoo Sports — Rajah Caruth Scores First Career O’Reilly Series Pole at Daytona

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Rajah Caruth will lead the field to green Friday night at Daytona International Speedway after delivering a career-best qualifying performance ahead of the Winn-Dixie 250. Caruth put the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet on the pole with a 49.118-second lap at 183.232 mph in the final round of qualifying. The run gave Caruth his first…
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