NASCAR lineup at Sonoma: Starting order, pole for Toyota-Save Mart 350 based on qualifying results

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Road courses are all the rage nowadays.

The Cup Series roster is littered with road course ramblers, some of whom rank as the greatest to ever maneuver around tight turns. Chase Elliott has won seven such races in his career, three more than any other active driver. Kyle Larson regularly features near the top of the leaderboard. Tyler Reddick has three road course wins in the past two seasons, a figure he looks certain to add to as he continues to impress.

It's not an easy task to perform well on the road. High speeds are spurned for more precise turning. Not to mention, the uber-thin pathways lend themselves to multi-car pile ups. Nevertheless, it's easy to see why they've developed a glittering reputation since their introduction to NASCAR in 1954.

Sonoma offers another chance for drivers to add their name to the competition's legacy. With the likes of Elliott in desperate need of a win, it seems as good a time as any to carve chaos through the dust-splattered California track.

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With that, here's what you need to know about the results of Saturday's qualifying for the 2023 Toyota/Save Mart 350:

Who won the pole for Sonoma in 2023?

Denny Hamlin took the pole for Sunday's race, posting the fastest lap time in qualifying. He outpaced Tyler Reddick, who will join him in the front row. It's Hamlin's 38th career pole and second of the season.

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NASCAR at Sonoma starting lineup 2023

Leading the field for Sunday's race are Hamlin and Reddick on the front row. Chase Elliott returns to the No. 9 seat after missing last week's race due to suspension.

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

Zac Al-Khateeb contributed to this report.

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David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News.
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