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Darlington Today
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Kaden Honeycutt Earns Pole for Buckle Up South Carolina 200 at Darlington
TRICON Garage driver secures first career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole at the 'Lady in Black'
Mar. 21, 2026 at 12:35am
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Kaden Honeycutt secured the pole position for Friday's Buckle Up South Carolina 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway, the first pole of his career. Honeycutt's TRICON Garage Toyota was fastest in single-truck qualifying, navigating the abrasive 1.366-mile oval with precision. Cup Series regular Carson Hocevar will start alongside Honeycutt on the front row, while Tanner Gray, Giovanni Ruggiero, and Corey Heim round out the top-5 starters.
Why it matters
Darlington is one of the most challenging tracks on the NASCAR calendar, demanding perfect car control and tire management from the drivers. Earning the pole position gives Honeycutt a strategic advantage, allowing him to control the early pace and dictate the preferred racing groove. However, veteran drivers like Hocevar, Bell, and Chastain will look to capitalize on any mistakes and take the win at the 'Lady in Black'.
The details
Honeycutt's pole-winning lap was a display of precision, with the TRICON Garage driver hugging the wall through Turns 3 and 4 to carry massive speed. Hocevar, driving a Spire Motorsports entry, will start alongside Honeycutt on the front row, while Tanner Gray, Giovanni Ruggiero, and Corey Heim round out the top-5. Several other championship contenders, including Christopher Bell and Ross Chastain, will start further back in the field, setting the stage for an intense battle throughout the 147-lap event.
- Qualifying took place on Friday evening prior to the race.
The players
Kaden Honeycutt
A rising star in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Honeycutt secured his first career pole position at the challenging Darlington Raceway.
Carson Hocevar
A Cup Series regular, Hocevar will start alongside Honeycutt on the front row, bringing valuable experience and tire management skills to the Darlington event.
TRICON Garage
The dominant organization in the Craftsman Truck Series, with Honeycutt, Tanner Gray, Giovanni Ruggiero, and Corey Heim all starting in the top-5.
Spire Motorsports
The team fielding Carson Hocevar's truck, which will start on the front row alongside the TRICON Garage entries.
Christopher Bell
The Cup Series veteran will start sixth, bringing his expertise in tire conservation to the Darlington event.
What’s next
The Craftsman Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway will take place on Friday evening, with the green flag scheduled to drop at 8:00 PM local time. Kaden Honeycutt will lead the field to the start, looking to convert his first career pole position into a breakthrough victory at the 'Lady in Black'.
The takeaway
The starting lineup for the Buckle Up South Carolina 200 at Darlington Raceway showcases the depth and talent in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. With TRICON Garage dominating the top of the grid and veteran drivers like Hocevar and Bell lurking, the race is set to be a thrilling battle of strategy, tire management, and raw speed on one of NASCAR's most challenging circuits.
