Recent champs Larson, Elliott top qualifying at Martinsville
Kyle Larson, left, watches a monitor of other cars qualifying as he stands by his car before winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Kyle Larson, left, watches a monitor of other cars qualifying as he stands by his car before winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 02:05 PM EDT
Kyle Larson waits by his car before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Kyle Larson waits by his car before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 12:36 PM EDT
Chase Elliott talks with crew members before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Chase Elliott talks with crew members before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 12:37 PM EDT
Kyle Busch talks to a crew members before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Kyle Busch talks to a crew members before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 12:36 PM EDT
Chase Elliott prepares to climb into his car before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Chase Elliott prepares to climb into his car before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 12:36 PM EDT
Christopher Bell waits by his car before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Christopher Bell waits by his car before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 12:36 PM EDT
Kyle Larson, left, is congratulated after winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Kyle Larson, left, is congratulated after winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 02:05 PM EDT
Kyle Larson, left, watches a monitor of other cars qualifying as he stands by his car before winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Kyle Larson, left, watches a monitor of other cars qualifying as he stands by his car before winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 02:05 PM EDT