Ryan Preece has delivered in the clutch, claiming the second Busch Light Pole Award of his career Friday afternoon at Richmond Raceway as he tries to earn a playoff position with only two regular-season races remaining to set the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Series championship field.

For the second consecutive year, Austin Dillon emerged victorious at Richmond Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Saturday's Cook Out 400 may be the biggest missed opportunity of Ryan Preece's NASCAR Cup Series career. Preece and the No. 60 RFK Racing team entered the weekend 34 points below Chris Buescher for the 16th and final provisional Cup Series playoff spot.

Ryan Preece will start from the pole position tonight at Richmond Raceway while trying to lock in a spot for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Preece earned his second career pole in 212 Cup starts with a lap at 121.