NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the Charlotte Roval 400
Today, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will take to the track for qualifying. The Bank of America Roval 400 starting lineup is due to be set.
View the full 2018 Charlotte Roval starting lineup below.
It’s a tight track. It’s also a long way back to the pit lane after crossing the finish line upon the completion of a hot lap. NASCAR has told the drivers not to slow down after crossing the finish line. That’s not going to happen though. So, it’s going to be interesting to see drivers on hot laps maneuvering the cars on their cool down lap.
Click here to view results from the practice session earlier today.
Round 1
Charlotte Roval
25 Minutes: Top 12 advance
The green flag is out on the session.
3 minutes in, Denny Hamlin is in trouble again in turn 12. He barely clipped the tire wall. Upon correcting it, he steered away from the tire wall and into the safer barrier. Heavy damage on the rear end for Denny Hamlin. In the practice session earlier, he had trouble with the curb in the same corner.
4 minutes in, Erik Jones almost did the exact same thing as Hamlin. He was able to avoid the wall. Bubba Wallace is around for the fourth time today.
10 minutes in, Chase Elliott is hard on the curbs in turn 12. Minor splitter damage for him as the nose piece shakes violently.
Times at the halfway mark in round 1 of Roval qualifying: 1. AJ Allmendinger (76.956); 2. Daniel Hemric (77.126); 3. Alex Bowman (77.130); 4. Chase Elliott (77.133); 5. Jimmie Johnson (77.140); 6. Kyle Larson (77.184); 7. Clint Bowyer (77.227); 8. Jamie McMurray (77.257); 9. Kurt Busch (77.292); 10. Ryan Blaney (77.350); 11. Kyle Busch (77.575); 12. Joey Logano (77.589);
Denny Hamlin is set to return to the track. The crew and the driver were both active in repairs. It’s all taped up on the right rear. Hamlin is ready to turn his first lap of the session.
10 minutes remain in round 1, Brad Keselowski has trouble in turn 12. The tire barrier has been pushed back. Instead, he ran over the blue curb in front of it. Heavy damage to the splitter as well as other parts. Keselowski is 21st on the board.
8 minutes remain, Denny Hamlin is on the track. But, he’s in trouble. The car isn’t handling and he’s 27th on the board.
6 minutes remain, Erik Jones just turned his first lap in the session. He’s bumper Kyle Busch outside of the top 12.
1 minute remains, Kyle Busch is back on the track with an attempt to crack the top 12. He’s out of bounds in turn 17, they time will be disallowed. Kyle Busch has to run another one. That’s one’s not good enough. Busch is out in round one.
AJ Allmendinger wins round 1 of knockout qualifying at the Charlotte Roval!
Charlotte Roval – Round 1 Qualifying: 1. AJ Allmendinger (76.956); 2. Daniel Hemric (77.126); 3. Alex Bowman (77.130); 4. Chase Elliott (77.133); 5. Chris Buescher (77.138); 6. Jimmie Johnson (77.140); 7. Kyle Larson; 8. Clint Bowyer; 9. Jamie McMurray; 10. Kurt Busch; 11. Erik Jones; 12. Ryan Blaney;
Round 2
Charlotte Roval
10 Minutes: Run for pole
Alex Bowman and Daniel Hemric are out early in the session. Bowman is the quickest of the two. Hendrick Motorsports is quick this weekend. HMS has three of their four drivers in this final round.
3 minutes remain, AJ Allmendinger jumps to the top of the board. 2 minutes remain, Kurt Busch tops Allmendinger by 0.040 seconds! Allmendinger spun the tires off turn 8, it cost him the pole.
Kurt Busch will start from the pole position at the Charlotte Roval!
View the Charlotte Roval starting lineup below.
Charlotte Roval
Qualifying Results
September 28, 2018
1. Kurt Busch
76.805
2. AJ Allmendinger
76.846
3. Alex Bowman
76.854
4. Chase Elliott
77.001
5. Kyle Larson
77.017
6. Jimmie Johnson
77.098
7. Clint Bowyer
77.192
8. Jamie McMurray
77.358
9. Ryan Blaney
77.493
10. Chris Buescher
77.760
11. Daniel Hemric
77.796
12. Erik Jones
77.868
13. Martin Truex Jr
77.390
14. Kyle Busch
77.575
15. Joey Logano
77.589
16. Trevor Bayne
77.618
17. Daniel Suarez
77.663
18. Michael McDowell
77.668
19. Kevin Harvick
77.947
20. Aric Almirola
78.031
21. William Byron
78.082
22. Paul Menard
78.101
23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
78.258
24. Austin Dillon
78.389
25. Brad Keselowski
78.435
26. Ty Dillon
78.455
27. Denny Hamlin
78.561
28. Matt DiBenedetto
78.657
29. Ryan Newman
78.665
30. David Ragan
78.898
31. Justin Marks
78. 972
32. Regan Smith
79.267
33. Cole Whitt
79.489
34. Bubba Wallace
79.910
35. Ross Chastain
79.940
36. JJ Yeley
80.444
37. Jeffrey Earnhardt
80.510
38. Landon Cassill
81.196
39. Stanton Barrett
81.871
40. Timmy Hill
82.022
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