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Much like OutKast’s classic “Stankonia,” the fourth edition of the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway could prove the most complete.

NASCAR is on a heater, rollicking in the delight of the wildly successful Chicago street race. Now comes the pressure: can stock car racing’s elite keep the momentum going in the A?

Conventional wisdom says yes. The Cup Series season is heating up, with results proving more vital with each passing race. Drivers outside the playoff cut line will start taking risks. Just look at Austin Dillon in last week’s race.

The chaos should make for an interesting sight. It might not make for the cleanest of racing. But if the competition is fierce and the battles fair, you can’t imagine fans minding too much.

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With that, here’s what you need to know about the starting lineup for Sunday’s race in Atlanta.

Who won the pole for Atlanta in 2023?

Aric Almirola took the pole for Sunday’s race, posting the fastest lap time in qualifying. He outpaced Ryan Blaney, who will join him in the front row. It’s Almirola’s fifth career pole and first of the season.

Almirola’s pole position highlights a standout run in qualifying for Stewart-Haas Racing. It will have three of the top six drivers, with Chase Briscoe lining up third and Kevin Harvick sixth.

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NASCAR at Atlanta starting lineup 2023

Leading the field for Sunday’s race are Aric Almirola and Ryan Blaney on the front row.

Starting pos. Driver Car No. Team
1 Aric Almirola 10 Stewart-Haas Racing
2 Ryan Blaney 12 Team Penske
3 Chase Briscoe 14 Stewart-Haas Racing
4 Joey Logano 22 Team Penske
5 Harrison Burton 21 Wood Brothers Racing
6 Kevin Harvick 4 Stewart-Haas Racing
7 Ty Gibbs 54 Joe Gibbs Racing
8 Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports
9 Todd Gilliland 38 Front Row Motorsports
10 Austin Cindric 2 Team Penske
11 Brad Keselowski 6 RFK Racing
12 Tyler Reddick 45 23XI Racing
13 Ryan Preece 41 Stewart-Haas Racing
14 Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing
15 Chris Buescher 17 RFK Racing
16 Martin Truex Jr. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing
17 Justin Haley 31 Kaulig Racing
18 William Byron 24 Hendrick Motorsports
19 AJ Allmendinger 16 Kaulig Racing
20 Michael McDowell 34 Front Row Motorsports
21 Cole Custer 51 Rick Ware Racing
22 Kyle Busch 8 Richard Childress Racing
23 Chase Elliott 9 Hendrick Motorsports
24 JJ Yeley 15 Rick Ware Racing
25 Erik Jones 43 Legacy Motor Club
26 Daniel Suarez 99 Trackhouse Racing
27 Ty Dillon 77 Spire Motorsports
28 Corey LaJoie 7 Spire Motorsports
29 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing
30 Ross Chastain 1 Trackhouse Racing
31 Noah Gragson 42 Legacy Motor Club
32 Austin Hill 62 Beard Motorsports
33 Austin Dillon 3 Richard Childress Raacing
34 Christopher Bell 20 Joe Gibbs Racing
35 BJ McLeod 78 Live Fast Motorsports
36 Alex Bowman 48 Hendrick Motorsports
37 Bubba Wallace 23 23XI Racing

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