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Photos: Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway

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It was an exciting Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick nabbed the pole for Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event, and the action was intense on the track for the Xfinity Series. Here are all of the sights from the evening:

Brandon Jones’ No. 19 iK9 Toyota Supra about to head to the grid for qualifying. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Harrison Burton logs the second-fastest qualifying lap in Xfinity Series qualifying. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 02: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #2 Alsco Chevrolet, poses with the Pole Award after posting the quickest lap during the Salute to Veterans Qualifying Day Fueled by The Texas Lottery for the NASCAR Xfinity Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 02, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

JJ Yeley has one of the more interesting paint schemes in the Cup Series this weekend, it is a tie-dye sceme. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Matt DiBenedetto scores a top-10 starting spot in Cup Series qualifying at Texas. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Kyle Larson is looking to score a big win in his McDonald’s Camaro. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Joey Logano will start from the 11th spot Sunday at Texas. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Martin Truex Jr. only qualified 17th on Saturday, but he should factor into the race for the win. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Kevin Harvick rocketed to the pole Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 02: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer/Ducks Unlimited Ford, poses with the Pole Award after posting the quickest lap during the Salute to Veterans Qualifying Day Fueled by The Texas Lottery for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 02, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 02: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #2 Alsco Chevrolet, and Harrison Burton, driver of the #18 DEX Imaging Toyota, lead the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 02, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Tyler Reddick and Christopher Bell duke it out for the lead early in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Raw fuel burns from the exhaust of Brandon Jones’ No. 19 car. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Chase Briscoe takes the high side against John Hunter Nemechek. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Austin Cindric scored a third place finish Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Brandon Brown suffered damage after backing into the outside wall. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Cole Custer didn’t win, but he takes a step closer to being back in the championship 4 at Homestead. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Chase Briscoe’s night went south after he slapped the wall and cut a tire late in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Justin Allgaier battles Christopher Bell for the lead late in the Xfinity Series race at Texas. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Ryan Sieg scored a top-10 finish in a backup No. 39 car at Texas. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Gray Gaulding had another solidly quiet night at Texas. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Christopher Bell and Ross Chastain wage war late for the race win. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

Christopher Bell cruises to a big lead and another win at Texas. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 02: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 02, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Christopher Bell heads to victory lane after burnouts. Photo Credit: Daniel Nelson/TobyChristie.com

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 02: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 02, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Toby Christie

Toby is the Founder of TobyChristie.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Racing America. Toby is also the co-host of The Final Lap Weekly Podcast. Additionally, he is an award-winning writer, and has followed the sport as a fan since 1993.

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