Right from the green flag it was clear that the man and car to beat was Edwards as he quickly marched to the top three were he would remain the rest of the night. Kyle Busch, who finished second, knew that once Edwards got out front there was no catching him.
The 2024 Coca-Cola 600 champion from Norman, Oklahoma, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 96.034 mph in 19.718 seconds for his first Cup pole of 2025 and the 14th of his career at Martinsville.
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell was made available to the media on Saturday after winning the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.
CHRIS BUESCHER, No. 17 Kroger/Old El Paso Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “That was pretty solid. I didn’t think we were gonna be worse than seventh or eighth"
Officials at In-N-Out Burger and NHRA announced the scheduling of a special Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on March 12-15, 2026, at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
