The Focused Health 250 qualifying order is locked in as the NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Circuit of the Americas for its third race of the season. With 38 drivers set to compete, the battle for a strong starting position begins on Friday. William Byron and Brennan Poole will lead their respective groups in qualifying, while road course specialists look to make their mark. As the competition heats up, each driver faces a crucial challenge before Saturday’s main event.
Circuit of the Americas Hosts Third Race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series
The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season continues with its third race, the Focused Health 250, at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. This road course event is set for Saturday, March 1, at 2:30 p.m. ET. The race covers 65 laps, totaling 156 miles on the 2.356-mile track.
The Focused Health 250 will feature 38 drivers out of the 41 entries, all competing for victory. Before the race, drivers will have a practice session on Friday, February 28, at 5 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 6 p.m. ET.
The Focused Health 250 Qualifying Order
NASCAR journalist Bob Pockrass shared the qualifying order for Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at COTA on social media. The qualifying session will take place on Friday evening and will determine the starting lineup for the main event.
Qualifying is divided into two groups. Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron will lead Group A, while Brennan Poole will start first in Group B. Below is the full qualifying order, along with the drivers’ metric scores:
Group A Qualifying Order
| Position | Driver | Metric Score |
| 1 | William Byron | 59.3 |
| 2 | Preston Pardus | 59 |
| 3 | Ross Chastain | 58.7 |
| 4 | Corey Heim | 38.9 |
| 5 | Austin Green | 36.2 |
| 6 | Anthony Alfredo | 35.2 |
| 7 | Kyle Sieg | 35.1 |
| 8 | Connor Zilisch | 33.7 |
| 9 | Taylor Gray | 30.8 |
| 10 | Dean Thompson | 29.9 |
| 11 | #53 TBA | 29.8 |
| 12 | Parker Retzlaff | 29.7 |
| 13 | Kris Wright | 29.3 |
| 14 | Josh Bilicki | 28.8 |
| 15 | Sam Mayer | 27.6 |
| 16 | Carson Hocevar | 27.3 |
| 17 | Christian Eckes | 26.6 |
| 18 | Brad Perez | 26.2 |
| 19 | Balthazar Leguizamon | 23.4 |
| 20 | Blaine Perkins | 22.9 |
| 21 | Alex Labbe | 20.5 |
Group B Qualifying Order
| Position | Driver | Metric Score |
| 1 | Brennan Poole | 20.3 |
| 2 | Ryan Ellis | 19.5 |
| 3 | Carson Kvapil | 18.8 |
| 4 | Ryan Sieg | 18.5 |
| 5 | Brandon Jones | 18.1 |
| 6 | Josh Williams | 16.5 |
| 7 | Daniel Dye | 12.1 |
| 8 | Jesse Love | 12.1 |
| 9 | William Sawalich | 12 |
| 10 | Matt DiBenedetto | 11.7 |
| 11 | Sheldon Creed | 10.4 |
| 12 | Jeremy Clements | 9.8 |
| 13 | Thomas Annunziata | 9.5 |
| 14 | Harrison Burton | 8.8 |
| 15 | Nicholas Sanchez | 8.3 |
| 16 | Sammy Smith | 6.4 |
| 17 | Jeb Burton | 5.7 |
| 18 | Riley Herbst | 5.1 |
| 19 | Justin Allgaier | 2.6 |
| 20 | Austin Hill | 1 |
Defending Winners and Where to Watch
Hendrick Motorsports and Kyle Larson are the defending winners of the Focused Health 250. Larson’s strong road course skills helped him dominate last year’s race, but this season brings new challenges with a competitive field.
Fans can catch all the action of the Focused Health 250 on Saturday, March 1, at 2:30 p.m. ET, live on CW and PRN. With a packed lineup and high expectations, the NASCAR Xfinity Series promises another thrilling road course battle at Circuit of the Americas.
News in Brief: Focused Health 250 Qualifying Order
The Focused Health 250 at Circuit of the Americas marks the third race of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. With 38 drivers set to compete, qualifying will take place on Friday, determining the starting lineup for Saturday’s main event. William Byron leads Group A, while Brennan Poole starts first in Group B. Defending winner Kyle Larson will not return, leaving the field wide open for a new champion.
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