Qualifying Results

Alex Crapser closes the gap! His victory at Bristol jumped him from eighth to fourth in the standings, finishing top-half of the field for a ninth consecutive week. After his fourth place finish at Talladega, he now stands runner-up, just 73-points behind leader Markell Murphy! While his teammate John Battista tours each of the twenty Wendy's franchises in the greater Kansas City area, Crapser and Murphy went to lunch themselves! The Paparazzi ran rampant; like two former presidents dining at the same dining table. They both enjoyed Caesar Salad and lamb chops, with a king crab stuffed with spumoni for dessert! Crapser asked Murphy why he didn't order a drink. Murphy exclaimed "I can only drink Red Bull." Crapser nodded with recognition.

Markell Murphy continues his stride! Both he, Alex Crapser and Logan Sheets finished top-half of the field in every race so far. At Kansas, the pistons will rattle like paint cans, leaving the fans to wonder whether all three can finish the 400-mile excursion and continue their streak. Last year's Cinderella winner William Perry will start in the tenth position, hoping to rebound from his disastrous accident at Chicagoland just one year ago. Mudhole Motorsports teammate Scott Jackson replaced him in the #70 for the remainder of the campaign. He's the only driver to race in every Kansas event since the Speedways' inception in 2002. With 79 career wins, perhaps the 2026 Pizza Hut 400 will be his final glory.

Friday, May 8th, 6:00 ET