NASCAR Truck Series qualifying delivered a tight session at Darlington Raceway, with Kaden Honeycutt emerging with the fastest lap to secure his first career pole.
Honeycutt posted a lap of 28.848 seconds, edging out a tightly packed field to earn the top starting position for tonight’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
Honeycutt Reacts to First Career Pole
Following the session, Honeycutt called the moment “really awesome,” pointing to the team behind the result.
“Couldn’t do it without everyone who took a chance on me,” he said. “This is really awesome.”
Starting up front, he added, should make a difference once the race begins.
“Get on the front row there. Makes our life a lot easier out there tonight.”
The session once again highlighted just how little margin for error exists at Darlington, where precision and commitment often make the difference over a single lap.
Honeycutt Edges Hocevar in Tight Battle for Pole
Honeycutt’s lap held up as the benchmark, narrowly beating Carson Hocevar, who qualified second with a 28.868.
Taylor Gray followed in third at 28.943, with Christian Ruggiero and Corey Heim rounding out the top five.
The top of the board remained extremely tight, with just over a tenth of a second separating the top-five drivers.
Truck Series Starting Lineup
- Kaden Honeycutt – 28.848
- Carson Hocevar – 28.868
- Tanner Gray – 28.943
- Giovanni Ruggiero – 28.958
- Corey Heim – 28.971
- Christopher Bell – 28.978
- Ty Majeski – 28.992
- Layne Riggs – 29.037
- Ross Chastain – 29.153
- Connor Mosack – 29.172
Notable Runs and Storylines
Several contenders put themselves in strong early positions, including Chastain, who qualified ninth while pulling double duty this weekend.
Majeski also landed inside the top 10, positioning himself as a factor once the race settles into longer runs.
Further back, drivers like Grant Enfinger and Ben Rhodes will have work to do after qualifying outside the top 10.
What to Watch in Tonight’s Race
Darlington’s reputation for tire falloff and long-run balance means that while starting position matters, it rarely tells the full story.
Honeycutt will lead the field to green, but drivers like Hocevar and Heim should be immediate challengers as the race unfolds.
With strategy, tire management, and track position all playing a role, tonight’s race is likely to look very different by the final stage.
The race is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, adding another layer of intrigue to an already competitive weekend.
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