Daytona Cup pole is a special "life achievement" for Florida native Ross Chastain

Ross Chastain has never been known for his qualifying performances. In fact, he became the only driver to ever win the Coca-Cola 600 from last place on the grid in 2025. But Friday at Daytona, he rocketed to the top of the charts, taking pole position by half-a-tenth over Chris Buescher. It's just Chastain's third career pole in the NASCAR Cup Series, with his other two P1s coming at Watkins ...Keep reading