Carson Kvapil turned a late qualifying run into the pole for Saturday’s National Debt Relief 250 at Martinsville, earning his third career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series pole. He’ll start alongside teammate Rajah Caruth, while championship leader Jesse Love lines up eighth. Kvapil is fifth in the standings, 59 points behind Love, with two races left to chase his first series title.

By the Numbers
  • Kvapil’s pole lap: 95.371 mph in 19.855 seconds.
  • Caruth qualified second at 95.141 mph; Love qualified eighth.
  • Kvapil trails Love by 59 points with two races remaining.
  • All 38 drivers qualified for the 38 available starting spots.
State of Play
  • Nine championship contenders will start in the top 10.
  • Other contenders Brandon Jones, Sam Mayer and Austin Hill will start 12th, 14th and 21st, respectively.
  • The race is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. ET on The CW, MRN Radio and SiriusXM.
What's Next

Kvapil has a prime starting spot to gain ground in the standings, but the title fight continues beyond Martinsville, with the season finale scheduled for next weekend at Homestead-Miami.

Bottom Line

The pole gives Kvapil track position and a valuable opportunity to pressure Love—but with a 59-point deficit, a strong Martinsville result is essential to keep his championship hopes alive.