Chandler Smith Wins Pole at Daytona Xfinity Race

Casey Smith of Victor, New York, achieved victory at the Toyota Series on the St. Lawrence River, weighing in a five-bass limit of 26 pounds, 4 ounces, and earning $39,750. His performance included a strong start, catching a 5 3/4-pound smallmouth bass within five minutes of arriving at his fishing spot, propelling him to a total of 72-1 over three days. In NASCAR, Michael McDowell secured the pole position for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, recording a top speed of 183.165 mph, marking his fourth pole of the season. The qualifying session saw Ford drivers dominate, taking seven of the top ten spots. In the Xfinity Series, Chandler Smith captured the pole for the Wawa 250 with a lap of 181.19 mph, as rain halted the final qualifying round. Both the Cup Series and Xfinity Series races are set to take place at Daytona over the weekend.