NASCAR starting grid for Kentucky Speedway
This weekend, Kentucky Speedway will host the NASCAR Cup Series. The 2.5-mile oval is located in Sparta, Kentucky.
View the 2020 Kentucky starting lineup below.
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The Kentucky race has been run under the lights in recent years. This time, the race will be run under the hot summer sun on Sunday afternoon.
There’s no qualifying or practice sessions for any divisions on the track this weekend. Additionally, all five races will be held without fans in attendance.
The starting grid has already been set for the NASCAR Cup Series event. Kyle Busch will start from the pole position while Joey Logano will complete the front row.
How they set the starting lineup for Kentucky
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).
Kentucky Speedway
Starting Lineup
July 12, 2020
NASCAR Cup Series
Pos | Car No. | Driver | Sponsor
1. #18 Kyle Busch
M&M’s Fudge Brownie
2. #22 Joey Logano
Shell Pennzoil
3. #4 Kevin Harvick
Hunt Brothers Pizza
4. #10 Aric Almirola
Smithfield Vote for Bacon
5. #88 Alex Bowman
Cincinnati
6. #2 Brad Keselowski
Snap On
7. #1 Kurt Busch
Monster Energy
8. #9 Chase Elliott
Kelley Blue Book
9. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Auto Owners Insurance
10. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Menards / Quaker State
11. #12 Ryan Blaney
Advance Auto Parts
12. #11 Denny Hamlin
FedEx Freight
13. #17 Chris Buescher
Fifth Third Bank
14. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Kroger
15. #14 Clint Bowyer
One Cure
16. #20 Erik Jones
Built In Kentucky
17. #42 Matt Kenseth
Clover
18. #43 Bubba Wallace
Victory Junction
19. #3 Austin Dillon
Rigup
20. #48 Jimmie Johnson
Ally
21. #24 William Byron
Axalta
22. #38 John Hunter Nemechek
Yanmar
23. #6 Ryan Newman
Acronis
24. #8 Tyler Reddick
Caterpillar
25. #53 Garrett Smithley
TBA
26. #77 Josh Bilicki
Austin Hatcher Foundation
27. #32 Corey LaJoie
Keen Parts
28. #00 Quin Houff
Creek Enterprise Inc.
29. #41 Cole Custer
HaasTooling.com
30. #34 Michael McDowell
Love’s Travel Stops
31. #15 Brennan Poole
TBA
32. #37 Ryan Preece
Kingsford
33. #13 Ty Dillon
Geico
34. #95 Christopher Bell
Toyota
35. #51 Joey Gase
TBA
36. #27 JJ Yeley
TBA
37. #96 Daniel Suarez
Toyota Certified Used Vehicles
38. #66 Timmy Hill
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