Ryan Preece will start from the pole position Saturday night at Richmond Raceway while trying to lock in a spot for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

RICHMOND, Va. — Ryan Preece, the first driver outside a playoff spot, will start on the pole in Saturday night’s Cup race at Richmond Raceway. It is Preece’s second career Cup pole. He enters the race 34 points behind RFK Racing teammate Chris Buescher for the final playoff spot with two races left in the regular season.

Ryan Preece will start from the pole for the second time in his career in Saturday night's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Preece is still looking to lock a berth into the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff field.