Unfortunately, rain showers and lightning prevented NASCAR from holding Cup Series qualifying on Saturday morning. Instead, the metric will set the starting lineup. The system was slightly altered for 2026, so now it's just an average of the car's place in the owner standings (30%), and the entry's finish in the most recent race (70%). <br>As a result, championship leader and Daytona 500 winner ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/atlanta-nascar-cup-qualifying-cancelled-tyler-reddick-on-pole/10799496/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>