Hamlin, pursuing his first Cup Series championship in his career, earned his fourth pole position of the 2025 season with a time of 29.213 seconds. Two of his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell, qualified second and third.
The Hendrick Motorsports trio of Chase Elliott, William Byron and Kyle Larson occupied the next three spots in the qualifying rundown, continuing the occupation of Round of 8 drivers in the starting lineup. Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick, eliminated from championship contention following the Bank of America ROVAL 400, qualified seventh and eighth.