This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series is set to run back-to-back events on Saturday and Sunday. The starting grid for Pocono’s Saturday event has been set.
View the full 2020 Pocono starting lineup below.
Pocono Raceway is a 2.5-mile triangle in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. No fans are allowed in attendance this weekend.
There’s no qualifying or practice sessions this weekend. Teams will see turn one for the first time on lap one of the race.
Saturday’s Pocono Organics 325 for the NASCAR Cup Series is 130 laps. Teams will only be allowed to use one car for both Saturday and Sunday’s event.
The starting lineup for Saturday’s event is already set. Aric Almirola will start from the pole position with Ryan Blaney completing the front row.
How officials set the starting grid
The field has been set via a random draw by NASCAR officials.
-1-12: Random draw of charter teams holding those positions in owner points.
-13-24: Random draw of charter teams holding those positions in owner points.
-25-36: Random draw of charter teams holding those positions in owner points.
-37-40: Open teams in order of owners points (no draw).
The pills were drawn on Thursday evening.
Pocono Raceway
Starting Lineup
NASCAR Cup Series
June 27, 2020
Car | Driver | Sponsor
1. #10 Aric Almirola
Smithfield Vote For Bacon
2. #12 Ryan Blaney
Menards / Duracell
3. #11 Denny Hamlin
FedEx Ground
4. #18 Kyle Busch
M&M’s Mini’s
5. #9 Chase Elliott
NAPA Auto Parts
6. #22 Joey Logano
Shell Pennzoil
7. #1 Kurt Busch
Monster Energy
8. #2 Brad Keselowski
Western Star / Alliance Parts
9. #4 Kevin Harvick
Busch Head for the Mountains
10. #88 Alex Bowman
TBA
11. #19 Martin Truex Jr
SiriusXM
12. #48 Jimmie Johnson
Ally
13. #6 Ryan Newman
Progressive Insurance
14. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Kroger
15. #8 Tyler Reddick
Caterpillar
16. #24 William Byron
Axalta
17. #3 Austin Dillon
American Ethanol
18. #14 Clint Bowyer
Mobil 1
19. #20 Erik Jones
Craftsman
20. #38 John Hunter Nemechek
Death Wish Coffee
21. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Motorcraft / Quick Lane
22. #42 Matt Kenseth
Credit One Bank
23. #43 Bubba Wallace
Victory Junction
24. #17 Chris Buescher
Fastenal
25. #41 Cole Custer
HaasTooling.com
26. #34 Michael McDowell
TBA
27. #15 Brennan Poole
TBA
28. #51 Joey Gase
TBA
29. #32 Corey LaJoie
Built Bar
30. #37 Ryan Preece
P&G
31. #53 Garrett Smithley
TBA
32. #00 Quin Houff
Mane ‘n Tail
33. #27 JJ Yeley
TBA
34. #13 Ty Dillon
GEICO
35. #77 James Davison
TBA
36. #95 Christopher Bell
Rheem
37. #96 Daniel Suarez
Commscope
38. #66 Timmy Hill
TBA
39. #78 BJ McLeod
TBA
40. #7 Josh Bilicki
Insurance King
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