Dover Starting Lineup: October 2019 (NASCAR Cup Series)

NASCAR qualifying results from Dover International Speedway

Today, they’ll set the Dover International Speedway starting lineup. NASCAR Cup Series qualifying is up next on the 1-mile concrete oval in Dover, Delaware.

View the full 2019 Dover starting lineup below.

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This is the first race in the Round of 12. Only 12 drivers remain eligible for the NASCAR Playoffs.

Martin Truex Jr failed pre-qualifying inspection twice ahead of this session. NASCAR has ejected a crew member as a result.

Related: Truex fails Dover inspection twice

Dover
Qualifying – Report

Laps: 2

Group A is set by the bottom 20 qualifiers last week. Their order in this session is set at random.

The track record is under attack today. The new NASCAR rules package has added significant downforce on track a mile and under. The corner speeds are up 10-12 mph over last year.

Reed Sorenson was slowest in practice on Friday with a 24.379. He’s the first car on the track in this session with a 23.359. Nearly a full second quicker than yesterday.

Denny Hamlin is the first car to break the track record. He smashed it by a tenth and a half at 21.559 seconds.

Kurt Busch only ran one lap. Most are turning quick laps on their first, but not all.

Chase Elliott held the previous track record. That was set earlier this year.

Denny Hamlin is quickest in Group A with the Dover International Speedway track record!

Dover Qualifying Results – Group A: 1. Denny Hamlin (21.559); 2. Kurt Busch (21.767); 3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr (21.975); 4. David Ragan (22.031); 5. Matt Tifft (22.113); 6. Ryan Newman (22.127); 7. Ty Dillon (22.132); 8. Bubba Wallace (22.137); 9. Austin Dillon (22.171); 10. Michael McDowell (22.228);

Group B
MENCS Qualifying

Group B will see the top 20 qualifiers from last week. Their order is also set at random.

This track changes rapidly as rubber gets laid down. Typically, it slows down as sessions go on. It could be a significant advantage to run in group A.

Kyle Busch is sideways into turn one on his first lap. He keeps it under him on lap two but he’s late to the throttle.

Kyle Larson has been quick all weekend. He’s in the green on his first lap but loses it off turn four. He can’t improve on lap 2, Larson is 2nd so far.

“I told Denny a few days ago that I was going to get the pole,” Kyle Larson tells NBC with a laugh.

Harvick shuts it down on his 2nd lap. He’s fourth on the board with just a few cars remaining.

Alex Bowman gets one lap in. He wiggles on the 2nd and shuts it down.

Denny Hamlin will start from the pole position at Dover International Speedway!

View the full 2019 Dover starting lineup for the Drydene 400 below.


Dover International Speedway
Starting Lineup
October 6, 2019
NASCAR Cup Series

Pos | Driver | Time

1. Denny Hamlin
21.559

2. Kyle Larson
21.562

3. Martin Truex Jr
21.660

4. Kevin Harvick
21.687

5. Chase Elliott
21.695

6. William Byron
21.721

7. Aric Almirola
21.730

8. Erik Jones
21.737

9. Kurt Busch
21.767

10. Ryan Blaney
21.781

11. Jimmie Johnson
21.782

12. Alex Bowman
21.838

13. Paul Menard
21.858

14. Joey Logano
21.859

15. Daniel Suarez
21.866

16. Brad Keselowski
21.897

17. Clint Bowyer
21.901

18. Kyle Busch
21.932

19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
21.975

20. Matt DiBenedetto
21.977

21. David Ragan
22.031

22. Chris Buescher
22.088

23. Matt Tifft
22.113

24. Ryan Newman
22.127

25. Ty Dillon
22.132

26. Bubba Wallace
22.137

27. Austin Dillon
22.171

28. Michael McDowell
22.228

29. Corey LaJoie
22.320

30. Landon Cassill
22.325

31. Daniel Hemric
22.363

32. Ryan Preece
22.401

33. BJ McLeod
22.721

34. Ross Chastain
22.874

35. JJ Yeley
23.023

36. Joe Nemechek
23.061

37. Garrett Smithley
23.333

38. Reed Sorenson
23.359

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