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Jesse Love has secured the pole position for the upcoming Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
This is particularly remarkable as it marks his sixth career pole in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, continuing his unbroken streak of pole positions at this venue.
Jesse Love is in his sophomore season in the series and has been building momentum since he won the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. Love’s impressive qualifying lap was clocked at 31.730 seconds with a speed of 174.724 mph.
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At just 20 years old, Love is driving the No. 2 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. He is recognized as one of NASCAR’s promising young talents after his dominating performance in the ARCA Menards Series in 2023.
Jesse Love #2 driver of the Whelen Chevrolet poses with the pole award winner $2,000.00 check during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 21,… Jesse Love #2 driver of the Whelen Chevrolet poses with the pole award winner $2,000.00 check during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 21, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. More Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
Behind him, Richard Childress Racing has shown consistent success, particularly at superspeedway and drafting track races like those held at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The track itself, a 1.54-mile quad-oval reconfigured in 2022, now presents features similar to those of larger superspeedways, leading to intense pack racing.
In securing this pole, Love becomes just the fifth driver to win three poles in his first three starts at a track, joining the ranks of legends such as Austin Dillon, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, and Sam Ard.
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Following the qualifying round, Love praised his team’s performance and the contribution of his crew chief, Danny Stockman. He explained to the media: