TALLADEGA, Ala. – Saturday afternoon saw Alex Bowman lead Hendrick Motorsports in qualifying for Sunday’s 500-mile race at Talladega Superspeedway.
Bowman, driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, will roll of the grid in ninth.
Chase Elliott will take the green flag directly behind his teammate in 11th.
Bowman and Elliott moved on to the final round of qualifying to earn their spots, though Jimmie Johnson and William Byron did not advance past the opening round.
Johnson qualified for Sunday’s race in 21st and Byron will roll off the grid in 25th.
Austin Dillon captured the pole.
Be sure to tune into Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway at 2 p.m. ET on FOX.