October 24, 2015 – As outlined above, there are no sure things when it comes to Talladega. Having said all that, if the following drivers have the finishes below, they’re assured a spot in the next round – regardless of the finishes of 
any other driver.
- Denny Hamlin: 14th and no laps led; 15th and at least one lap led; 16th and most laps led
- Kurt Busch: 8th and no laps led; 9th and at least one lap led; 10th and most laps led
- Carl Edwards: 7th and no laps led; 8th and at least one lap led; 9th and most laps led
- Kevin Harvick: 3rd and no laps led; 4th with a lap led
- Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski: 2nd or better; 3rd and at least one lap led; 4th and most laps led
- Martin Truex Jr.: 2nd and no laps led; 3rd and the most laps led
- Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth only control their own destiny with a win.
Coors Light Pole and Keystone Line Pole Qualifying Procedures – Talladega Superspeedway
Qualifying for all superspeedway races will consist of two rounds with the first round’s order based on the slowest to fastest single-lap speed posted in the first practice session.
Qualifying consists of one timed lap. The 12 vehicles that post the fastest single-lap speed from the first round will advance to the final round.
The remaining vehicles will be sorted based on their fastest single lap speed posted in the first round in descending order to determine starting positions 13th – 43rd.
There will be a ten-minute break after the completion of the first round, and the 12 remaining vehicles that advance to the final qualifying round will have their speed reset.
The final round consists of one timed lap. The vehicle’s fastest single lap speed will determine starting positions 1st-12th in descending order.
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