NASCAR starting lineup for Richmond Raceway
Update: Eight cars failed pre-race/post-qualifying inspection ahead of tonight’s race. Since it’s an impound race, those cars will be sent to the rear of the field. The Richmond starting lineup has been adjusted below.
Today, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will set the grid for the Toyota Owners 400. Qualifying is next at Richmond Raceway.
View the full 2019 Richmond starting lineup below.
The series got one practice in this morning. Final practice was a rain out. That’s left some guessing heading into qualifying.
“Our car was pretty good in race trim. Now, this is a bad old guess,” Harvick tells Fox Sports ahead of qualifying.
“Maybe you’ll see a few of them mad at each other and rolling on the ground. We’ve seen that before,” Brad Keselowski says ahead of the session.
New qualifying rules for Richmond: NASCAR has adjusted the rules ahead of this weekend. The first round has been reduced from 10 to just 5 minutes, ame for round two. The final round remains 5 minutes.
Richmond Qualifying
Round 1 – Report
Duration: 5 minutes (Top 24 advance)
The session is green. Every driver leaves their pit stall instantly. They aren’t waiting at the edge of the pit lane. Straight to the race track they go.
Kyle Larson was quickest in the opening round of NASCAR practice earlier today. He was the first car on track in round one. He sits at the top of the board with 15 cars setting a time.
Most of the field is making runs at three laps in duration. Any less and the time won’t be good enough.
Kyle Larson is upset with Daniel Suarez. The #41 was on a cool down lap on the outside lane. Larson came with speed as they met off turn four. Larson was pinched on the exit of the corner which messed up two laps.
Kurt Busch wins round one of knockout qualifying!
NASCAR Qualifying – Round 1 Results: 1. Kurt Busch (21.460); 2. Kyle Larson (21.511); 3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr (21.539); 4. Denny Hamlin (21.571); 5. Austin Dillon (21.573); 6. Kevin Harvick (21.579); 7. Erik Jones (21.588); 8. Clint Bowyer (21.594); 9. Daniel Suarez (21.645); 10. Martin Truex Jr (21.649); 11. Chase Elliott (21.662); 12. David Ragan (21.678);
Richmond Qualifying
Round 2 – Report
Duration: 5 minutes (Top 12 advance)
The green is out on session two. 13 cars hit the track immediately. Kyle Busch is quickest so far.
1 minute remains, Larson sits outside the top 12. He was 2nd quickest in round one. His gloves are coming off, Larson is out.
Truex returned to the track for a second run in round two. The first attempt wasn’t go enough but after adjustments, he’s in and sitting inside the top-5.
Kyle Busch wins round two of NASCAR qualifying at Richmond!
NASCAR Qualifying – Round 2 Results: 1. Kyle Busch (21.640); 2. Kevin Harvick (21.698); 3. Erik Jones (21.703); 4. Martin Truex Jr (21.725); 5. Austin Dillon (21.730); 6. Brad Keselowski (21.763); 7. Joey Logano (21.777); 8. Kurt Busch (21.782); 9. Chase Elliott (21.785); 10. Chris Buescher (21.794); 11. Daniel Suarez (21.834); 12. Jimmie Johnson (21.841);
Richmond Qualifying
Round 2 – Report
Duration: 5 minutes (Run for pole)
Green in the final round. 11 cars fire right up and head for the track. Erik Jones is out on track first.
Kurt Busch is throwing sparks on the right rear during his warm-up lap. He still jumps to the top of the board early.
Erik Jones cycles back to the top as his runs continues.
2 minutes remain, Kevin Harvick jumps to the top of the board. He was fast last week at Bristol. The team brought new equipment with updates to Richmond.
Kevin Harvick takes the pole position in Richmond qualifying!
View the full Richmond Raceway starting lineup below.
Richmond Starting Lineup
April 13, 2019
NASCAR Cup Series
Update: Due to inspection failures at Richmond Raceway, the lineup below has been adjusted.
Pos | Driver | Time
1. Kevin Harvick
21.722
2. Kurt Busch
21.797
3. Joey Logano
21.832
4. Kyle Busch
21.845
5. Martin Truex Jr
21.880
6. Austin Dillon
21.958
7. Chris Buescher
22.106
8. Brad Keselowski
22.120
9. Paul Menard
21.848
10. Kyle Larson
21.855
11. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
21.871
12. Alex Bowman
21.891
13. William Byron
21.899
14. Clint Bowyer
21.925
15. David Ragan
21.934
16. Ryan Preece
21.951
17. Daniel Hemric
22.099
18. Michael McDowell
21.802
19. Bubba Wallace
21.821
20. Matt DiBenedetto
21.823
21. Corey LaJoie
21.843
22. Ryan Blaney
21.849
23. Ty Dillon
21.873
24. Ryan Newman
21.898
25. Landon Cassill
21.920
26. Bayley Currey
22.046
27. Jeb Burton
22.211
28. Quin Houff
22.384
29. Ross Chastain
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Inspection Failures
The following cars failed pre-race inspection and were sent to the rear.
Pos | Driver | Original Starting Position | Disallowed Time
30. Denny Hamlin (18th)
21.898
31. Aric Almirola (15th)
21.865
32. Chase Elliott (7th)
21.924
33. Daniel Suarez (9th)
22.021
34. Jimmie Johnson (10th)
22.101
35. Erik Jones (2nd)
21.760
36. Matt Tifft (20th)
21.900
37. Joey Gase (36th)
22.652
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