Almirola beat out Clint Bowyer with just seconds remaining to earn the top spot and will start on the front row alongside Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who came in second in qualifying.
But keep in mind, while 14 races have been won from the pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway, a race has not been won from there since 2006 when Kasey Kahne completed the feat.
Denny Hamlin, who won the first race of the year at Daytona, will start fourth. Kyle Busch will be sixth and Kyle Larson is in seventh.
Kevin Harvick didn’t have a great day qualifying 18th. This will be the first time he has started outside the top six in Atlanta since 2014. It’s just the second time since 2010.
Joey Logano, who is coming off of his first career Cup Series Championship, will start 27th after a less-than-stellar qualifying run. Ryan Blaney will be right in front of him in 26th.
The Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 can be seen at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday on FOX.
Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 starting lineup
Here is the starting lineup for Sunday’s race.
What time does the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 start?
The Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 will take place Sunday, Feb. 24. Live coverage begins on FOX at 2 p.m. ET with the green flag scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 on?
The Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 will be broadcast nationally on FOX. The race can also be live streamed on the Fox Sports Go app or by subscribing to fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.
Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 schedule, how to watch
All of the events leading up to the week, including practices and races for the Xfinity and Trucks Series can be seen on NASCAR.com, PRN, MRN and FS1.
Here’s a daily schedule of events leading up to the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.
(All times Eastern)
Friday, Feb. 22
Saturday, Feb. 23
Sunday, Feb. 24
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