In the 55th NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session of his career, Zane Smith earned his first career pole position on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway.

The NASCAR Cup Series is headed to the iconic Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. The latest race in the Cup Series is the Jack Link's 500, which will be the first race at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway this year.

Zane Smith etched his name into NASCAR history Saturday, securing his maiden Cup Series pole with a jaw-dropping 52.565-second lap at Talladega Superspeedway. The Front Row Motorsports rookie edged two-time champion Kyle Busch by 0.