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Michael McDowell will lead the field to green for the sixth time this season, winning the pole for Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Michael McDowell will lead the field to green for the sixth time this season, winning the pole for Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Michael McDowell will lead the field to green in Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, with NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs driver Austin Cindric alongside.

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