Tyler Reddick takes pole position for Darlington Cup Series race

NASCAR Cup Series drivers are set for the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway following the cancellation of qualifying on Saturday. A persistent lightning delay prevented the scheduled single-car session, leading officials to set the starting order based on performance metrics. Tyler Reddick will lead the field from the pole position and occupies the first pit stall, which is located closest to the pit road exit. Ryan Blaney was relegated to the 27th pit stall after failing pre-race inspection requirements. With rain in the forecast, track officials moved the scheduled green flag start time up by 10 minutes to 5 p.m. ET on Sunday to complete the event.

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