Briscoe takes Cup finale pole at Homestead

Chase Briscoe claimed pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, turning a lap of 32.396 seconds (166.687 mph) in Saturday's qualifying session.

His Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin was second, just 0.017 seconds behind. Hamlin was the top championship contender in the session, and all three drivers still in the title fight will start inside the top six. Championship leader Kyle Larson will start fourth, while Christopher Bell will line up sixth.