Chase Elliott will start at the rear of the field in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Kansas Speedway because of an engine issue.

On one hand, Chase Elliott suffered an initial setback at the start of the Round of 12 for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in needing an engine swap after qualifying but on the other hand, it would have been worse if it happened during the race instead.

Chase Elliott will face a tough battle at Kansas Speedway this Sunday, as an engine issue will force him to start from the rear of the field. The setback comes at a crucial time, with the Hollywood Casino 400 serving as the first race in the Round of 12 in the NASCAR playoffs.

Driver Christopher Bell will start from the front row, again, in Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway.

Christopher Bell continued his dominant qualifying streak at Kansas Speedway by claiming his third consecutive pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series, posting a blistering speed of 179.336 mph (30.111 seconds).

Christopher Bell did it again in NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Kansas Speedway with his third straight pole win. Bell (P) was the final driver to take time in qualifying and went to the top at