NASCAR lineup at New Hampshire: Starting order, pole for Crayon 301 based on qualifying results

The 31st edition of the Crayon 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is shaping up to be a special race. They don't call the track the Magic Mile for nothing.

Among the race's quirks, the trophy is the largest lobster that Makris Lobster and Steakhouse in Concord, N.H., can find swimming in its tank. The winner poses with the sea creature, only for it to be cooked and the meat sent to the pit crew for luxury dining. The lobster then undergoes taxidermy and is mounted on a trophy.

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As the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs inch ever closer, chaos is sure to ensue this weekend as drivers like Bubba Wallace look to taste victory again after a long period of not winning. The race won't have a driver lead every lap like Jeff Burton did in the 2000 fall race.  

With that, here's what you need to know about the starting lineup for Sunday's race in Loudon, N.H.

Who won the pole for New Hampshire in 2023?

Christopher Bell will lead the drivers to green in the Crayon 301 on Sunday — weather permitting — after winning the pole in qualifying Saturday with a best lap of 124.781 mph. It is his first pole of the 2023 season and the fifth of his career.

Bell will be joined on the front row by Martin Truex Jr., his teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, who came in just behind Bell. Aric Almirola and Joey Logano will be on the second row.

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NASCAR at New Hampshire starting lineup 2023

Leading the field for Sunday's race are Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Martin Truex Jr.