Atlanta NASCAR Cup qualifying cancelled, Tyler Reddick on pole
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Key Points:
- Rain showers and lightning canceled NASCAR Cup Series qualifying, leading to the use of a revised metric system to set the starting lineup for the race.
- The new metric formula for 2026 weighs 30% on the car's position in owner standings and 70% on the entry's finish in the most recent race.
- Tyler Reddick, the championship leader and Daytona 500 winner, will start on pole position, securing the preferred pit box for the race.
- Joey Logano, winner of his Duel race and third-place finisher in the Daytona 500, will start alongside Reddick on the front row.
- Notable drivers such as Ross Chastain, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin
