2018 Richmond Raceway Starting Lineup: NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR Cup Series qualifying results from September 21, 2018 at Richmond Raceway

Tonight, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series took to the track for three rounds of knockout qualifying at Richmond Raceway in Virginia.

View the full Richmond starting lineup below.

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Kevin Harvick unofficially won Busch Pole Award in Friday evening’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Richmond Raceway. In the first two rounds, he was absent from the top 5.

In round three, Harvick turned the fastest lap of 121.880 mph to take the top spot for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at the 0.75-mile short track. The race doubles as the second race in the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 16. Harvick took his 24th career pole position.

The lineup isn’t official yet. It will become official Saturday after inspection before the race.

View the full NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup below.


Round 1 Qualifying – Richmond Raceway: 1. Daniel Suarez; 2. Kurt Busch; 3. Brad Keselowski; 4. Denny Hamlin; 5. Matt Kenseth; 6. Erik Jones; 7. Chase Elliott; 8. Kyle Busch; 9. Jamie McMurray; 10. Aric Almirola; 11. Ryan Blaney; 12. Alex Bowman;

Round 2 Qualifying – Richmond Raceway: 1. Daniel Suarez; 2. Ryan Blaney; 3. Cole Custer; 4. Martin Truex Jr; 5. Brad Keselowski; 6. Kurt Busch; 7. Kyle Larson; 8. Denny Hamlin; 9. Erik Jones; 10. Aric Almirola; 11. Kevin Harvick; 12. Kyle Busch;

Kevin Harvick - Busch Pole Award at Richmond Raceway
RICHMOND, VA – SEPTEMBER 21: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s New 9-Grain Wheat Sub Ford, poses with the Busch Pole Award after qualifying on the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

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Starting Lineup
NASCAR Cup Series

Pos | Driver | Time

1. Kevin Harvick
22.153

2. Denny Hamlin
22.159

3. Martin Truex Jr
22.217

4. Ryan Blaney
22.241

5. Daniel Suarez
22.244

6. Kurt Busch
22.267

7. Aric Almirola
22.320

8. Brad Keselowski
22.342

9. Erik Jones
22.342

10. Kyle Larson
22.347

11. Cole Custer
22.360

12. Kyle Busch
22.390

13. Joey Logano
22.232

14. Alex Bowman
22.236

15. Jamie McMurray
22.241

16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
22.286

17. Ryan Newman
22.297

18. Matt Kenseth
22.318

19. Chase Elliott
22.332

20. William Byron
22.354

21. Paul Menard
22.374

22. Jimmie Johnson
22.438

23. Chris Buescher
22.439

24. Michael McDowell
22.678

25. Clint Bowyer
22.305

26. Bubba Wallace
22.324

27. David Ragan
22.326

28. Austin Dillon
22.348

29. Matt DiBenedetto
22.355

30. AJ Allmendinger
22.373

31. Ty Dillon
22.407

32. Ross Chastain
22.416

33. Regan Smith
22.448

34. Corey LaJoie
22.578

35. Jeffrey Earnhardt
22.601

36. Gray Gaulding
22.932

37. Alon Day
22.954

38. Joey Gase
22.960

39. Landon Cassill
23.066

40. Timmy Hill
23.079

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