**Christopher Bell Secures Fourth Pole at Kansas Speedway**

Christopher Bell once again exhibited his prowess at Kansas Speedway by claiming the pole position for the fourth time in six races at the 1.5-mile track. This impressive performance sets the stage for Sunday's 3 p.m. ET race on USA Network, marking the beginning of the second round of the Cup playoffs.

Bell clinched the pole with an impressive lap speed of 179.336 mph. Joining him on the front row is Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Ty Gibbs, who secured his spot with a lap speed of 179.099 mph.

Kyle Busch, achieving his first top five starting position since May at Kansas, will start in third place. Tyler Reddick follows in fourth position, while Joey Logano, currently occupying the last transfer spot as the playoffs progress, rounds out the top five.

Notably, eight of the top 10 starting positions are occupied by playoff contenders. William Byron will begin the race in sixth, Ryan Blaney in seventh, Denny Hamlin in eighth, and Chase Briscoe in ninth. Daniel Suarez completed the top 10 lineup.

Other notable playoff drivers starting outside the top 10 include Kyle Larson in 11th, Alex Bowman in 12th, and Austin Cindric in 17th. Chase Elliott faces a challenging start from the 38th position following engine issues that necessitated an engine change for Sunday's race.