This weekend, NASCAR will return to the Daytona International Speedway. However, they’re set to run the newest track on the NASCAR schedule, the Daytona Road Course.
View the full 2020 Daytona starting lineup.
The new track is a 3.57-mile road course that uses most of the oval in addition to the infield road course. Also, a new chicane will be used as the stock cars take on the road course for the first time.
Kevin Harvick will start from the pole position. Denny Hamlin will complete the front row.
Related: “Me leading everyone into turn one at Daytona could be interesting because I have no freaking clue where I’m going.” -Kevin Harivck
How do they set the lineup for the Daytona Road Course?
Previously, race lineups were set via a random draw. Now, a weighted system determines the starting lineup.
-50% on finishing position from previous race.
-35% on points position after previous race.
-15% on fastest race lap from previous race.
Daytona Road Course
Starting Lineup
NASCAR Cup Series
August 16, 2020
Pos | Car No | Driver | Sponsor
1. #4 Kevin Harvick
Busch Beer / National Forest Foundation
2. #11 Denny Hamlin
FedEx Freight
3. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Bass Pro Shops
4. #18 Kyle Busch
Snickers
5. #22 Joey Logano
PPG
6. #10 Aric Almirola
Go Bowling
7. #9 Chase Elliott
NAPA Auto Parts
8. #1 Kurt Busch
Monster Energy
9. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Menards / Dutch Boy
10. #3 Austin Dillon
American Ethanol
11. #48 Jimmie Johnson
Ally
12. #14 Clint Bowyer
Mobil 1
13. #24 William Byron
Liberty University
14. #6 Ryan Newman
TBA
15. #95 Christopher Bell
Germania Insurance
16. #42 Matt Kenseth
Clover
17. #2 Brad Keselowski
Wbash
18. #8 Tyler Reddick
TBA
19. #43 Bubba Wallace
Victory Junction
20. #20 Erik Jones
Toyota Truestart
21. #17 Chris Buescher
Fastenal
22. #37 Ryan Preece
Purina
23. #13 Ty Dillon
Geico for Your Boat
24. #12 Ryan Blaney
Advance Auto Parts
25. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Kroger
26. #41 Cole Custer
HaasTooling.com
27. #88 Alex Bowman
Axalta
28. #38 John Hunter Nemechek
Death Wish Coffee
29. #32 Corey LaJoie
Trump 2020
30. #34 Michael McDowell
Chicago Pneumatic
31. #96 Daniel Suarez
commscope
32. #27 JJ Yeley
TBA
33. #15 Brennan Poole
TBA
34. #77 Reed Sorenson
Spire Motorsports
35. #00 Quin Houff
Bos Klein/Creek Enterprises
36. #66 Timmy Hill
TBA
37. #53 Gray Gaulding
TBA
38. #51 Joey Gase
TBA
39. #62 Brendan Gaughan
Beard Motorsports
Links
Daytona International Speedway | NASCAR