William Sawalich set the fastest time in Xfinity Series qualifying from Nashville Speedway May 31, with an average speed of 155.152 MPH.
The pole marks the second of Sawalich’s career, and his first since the 2024 season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Hill will start alongside Sawalich on the front row, followed by Sam Mayer in third.
Series points leader Justin Allgaier will roll off fourth, with Haas Factory Team’s Sheldon Creed rounding out the top five.
Chevrolet drivers Carson Kvapil and Nick Sanchez will start sixth and seventh, respectively, while Aric Almirola, Ross Chastain and Connor Zilisch round out the top 10.
With 40 cars competing for only 38 starting positions, Katherine Legge and Glen Reen failed to qualify.
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The 14th race of the 2025 Xfinity season goes green Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with TV coverage on The CW.
Jake Altmayer joined the Frontstretch team in 2025, assisting as a news writer and contributing to other weekly columns and articles, such as Friday Faceoff and Xfinity Breakdown. A 2024 graduate of DePaul University, Altmayer has closely followed NASCAR's national series (Cup, Xfinity and Trucks) for nearly a decade and has attended more than a dozen races over the course of that time. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, spending time with his loved ones, and listening to his favorite band, the Beach Boys.