Kyle Larson Wins Knoxville Nationals Pole but Is Unlikely to Race

Overview

• Larson captured the top qualifying points and the pole for the Knoxville Nationals main after winning the preliminary A‑Main at Knoxville Raceway.
• He is scheduled to race in the NASCAR Cup Series in Richmond on the same night, which makes it highly unlikely he will be in the car for the 50‑lap Nationals feature.
• Paul Silva Racing intends to have crew member Trevor Canales start and park the No. 57 car from the back of the field if Larson cannot make the start.
• Larson's recent qualifying wins already generated significant prize money for car owner Paul Silva and the crew, with the Thursday prelim payout and guaranteed starting money helping the team's income.
• The only realistic way Larson could still race the main is a weather delay that pushes the feature beyond his Richmond commitment because the Nationals entry is tied to the car, not the driver.