Elliott, a native of Dawsonville, Ga., has placed in the top 10 six times in eight races, but fifth place to this point has been his best finish. But on Sunday, he’ll lead the NASCAR Cup Series field in the 2022 Quaker State 400 after securing the pole position for the race.
“I would love to win here,” Elliott told NASCAR. “That would be one of the best things to do, to win at your home track. I’ve watched guys do that over the years and you can tell that means a lot to them. I think it would be very much the same for me. It would be meaningful to be able to check that box.”
So far this season, Elliott is tied for the most wins with Ross Chastain, Joey Logano, William Byron and Denny Hamlin at two; He’s tied with Chastain for the most top-10 finishes at 12.
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Here’s a look at the qualifying results and starting lineup.
Quaker State 400 qualifying results
Qualifying for the Quaker State 400 was canceled due to rain on Saturday, which meant NASCAR decided the order based on its metrics formula.
Who won the pole for the NASCAR race at Atlanta?
The formula for the Quaker State 400 determined that Elliott will take the pole position in Atlanta.
This will be the third time Elliott has held the pole position at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The first time came in the 2020 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, where he finished eighth. He also had the pole position in the 2021 Quaker State 400, when he finished seventh.
Starting lineup for Atlanta race
This is only the second time the race has been held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway since it raced in Kentucky in 2011. It had previously been in Atlanta from 1960 to 2010.
Here’s a look at how the drivers will shape up for the 2022 Quaker State 400.
