Elliott had posted the fastest average lap speed in Friday’s practice session but was only fourth-fastest in his group in Round 1 in qualifying.<br>The No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports team pulled no punches in Round 2, going out late and turning a lap at 96.151 mph – the fastest by any driver on Friday.<br>The pole is the first of the 2022 season for Elliott, who leads the series standings but ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/chase-elliott-martinsville-cup-pole/9730557/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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