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William Byron Takes Pole for Martinsville Eliminator

Byron(-36), realistically needing a victory to advance to the Championship 4, edged Ty Gibbs by 0.002 seconds for his third pole of the season. "We’ve prepared well coming here, and it gives us a chance to control the race for a little bit," said the HMS driver after his 16th career pole. Byron is winless in eight playoff races.