NASCAR Truck Series: Kaden Honeycutt on Pole for Darlington

Kaden Honeycutt earns his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole position with 170.47 mph at Darlington Raceway. The Buckle Up South Carolina 200 race is tonight, Friday March 20 at 7:30 PM ET.

NASCAR Truck Series: Kaden Honeycutt on Pole for Darlington

Darlington, SC — Kaden Honeycutt will start from pole position tonight in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Darlington Raceway, earning his first career pole with a speed of 170.47 mph during Friday March 20, 2026 qualifying 🏁🔥

Honeycutt's First Pole

This is a major milestone for the young driver, who beat Carson Hocevar (second on the grid) and the rest of the field at the "Track Too Tough to Tame."

Top 5 qualifying results:

1. 🥇 Kaden Honeycutt — 170.47 mph (pole)
2. 🥈 Carson Hocevar
3. 🥉 (rest of top 5 to be confirmed in the race)

Buckle Up South Carolina 200 — Tonight

The Buckle Up South Carolina 200 race kicks off tonight, Friday March 20 at 7:30 PM ET at Darlington Raceway, broadcast on FOX Sports 1 📺🏎️

Darlington is known as one of NASCAR's most challenging and traditional tracks — its asymmetrical 1.366-mile oval configuration tests both drivers and teams to the limit.

NASCAR Darlington Weekend

The Darlington race weekend continues with:

• Saturday March 21 (5:30 PM ET): NASCAR Xfinity Series — Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 (The CW)
• Sunday March 22 (3:00 PM ET): NASCAR Cup Series — Goodyear 400 (FS1)

Who is Kaden Honeycutt?

Kaden Honeycutt is one of the emerging talents in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. With this pole position, he proves he has the speed to compete at the top levels of American motorsport 🚚💨

2026 NASCAR Truck Series Season

The 2026 Truck Series season has been competitive and full of surprises, with several young drivers looking to carve their path to the upper tiers (Xfinity Series and Cup Series).

Darlington is always a test of mettle — we'll see if Honeycutt can convert the pole into a win tonight.

Source: NASCAR.com, FrontStretch, Motorsport.com