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Running behind Tyler Reddick on his hot lap, Bubba Wallace made up for his spin in practice and now 23XI Racing has the front row. Reddick is on pole with Wallace P2.

Tyler Reddick led 23XI Racing to a front row lockout for Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

The 22-year-old NASCAR driver will be starting up front in another Cup Series race after earning a Top Five finish.

Carson Hocevar seems intent on driving as aggressive as ever. After all, he was the runner-up in Atlanta for a career-best finish. It also prompted a week of criticism from some veteran drivers, and warnings not to make things harder on himself by making enemies on the track.

Check out the NASCAR starting lineup for the Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday afternoon in March 2025.

AUSTIN, Texas — Tyler Reddick led 23XI Racing to a front ... that will feature 95 laps instead of the 68 run last year. Carson Hocevar posted the fourth fastest lap, followed by fellow Chevrolet ...

You can watch the race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on Fox, fubo TV (FREE trial), Sling TV (discount) and DirecTV Stream (FREE trial and discount). Reddick’s teammate Bubba Wallace will start second, making it a front-row lockout for 23XI Racing with teammate Bubba Wallace starting second.

37. (14) Connor Zilisch, Chevrolet, accident, 49, 0. Average Speed of Race Winner: 73.03 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 7 minutes, 20 seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.433 seconds. Caution Flags: 4 for 15 laps. Lead Changes: 20 among 9 drivers.

Carson Hocevar remains confident ... “Still disappointed in the decisions.” Tyler Reddick, who won the pole position, is the favorite to win Sunday’s race at +400 odds according to FanDuel ...

Tyler Reddick won the pole for the 2025 EchoPark ... pole position of the 2025 Cup Series season. Chase Elliott and Carson Hocevar will follow the two drivers on the second row.