CHEVROLET NCS AT DARLINGTON: Qualifying Report

NASCAR CUP SERIES
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
GOODYEAR 400
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING REPORT
MAY 13, 2023

Five Camaro ZL1’s Take Top-10 Starting Spots at Darlington Raceway

· At the conclusion of the NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Darlington Raceway, Chevrolet drivers took the top-three spots on the final speed chart, led by Chase Elliott and the No. 9 Llumar Throwback Camaro ZL1 team, clocking-in a fastest lap of 29.231 second, at 168.232 mph.

· Defending Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup Series winner, Erik Jones, was second-fastest in his No. 43 Allegiant Camaro ZL1, followed by Elliott’s teammate William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Throwback Camaro ZL1, in the third position.

· Five Chevrolet drivers advanced to the final round of qualifying to take a top-10 starting position in tomorrow’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway led by the 2023 Daytona 500 Champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr., qualifying his No. 47 Kroger / Country Crock Camaro ZL1 in the third position.

· Stenhouse Jr.’s top-three qualifying effort marks his second top-10 start at Darlington Raceway; and his fourth top-10 start this season.

· FS1 will broadcast the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 on Sunday, May 14, at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage can also be found on the MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL TOP-10 STARTING LINEUP:
POS. DRIVER
3rd Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Kroger / Country Crock Camaro ZL1
4th William Byron, No. 24 Axalta Throwback Camaro ZL1
5th Ross Chastain, No. 1 Worldwide Express / UPS Camaro ZL1
6th Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Quaker State Camaro ZL1
7th Kyle Larson, No. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM Throwback Camaro ZL1

TOP-FIVE UNOFFICIAL STARTING LINEUP:
POS. DRIVER

  1. Martin Truex Jr. (Toyota)
  2. Bubba Wallace (Toyota)
  3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Chevrolet)
  4. William Byron (Chevrolet)
  5. Ross Chastain (Chevrolet)  
     

About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in 79 countries with more than 3.2 million cars and trucks sold in 2020. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

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