NASCAR starting lineup for the Round 1 Playoff finale race at Bristol Motor Speedway
This weekend, round one of the NASCAR Playoffs comes to a close. The half-mile of Bristol Motor Speedway is set to host the NASCAR Cup Series on Saturday night.
View the 2020 Bristol starting lineup for the night race below.
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It’s an all Team Penske front row. Brad Keselowski will roll from the pole postion. Joey Logano will line up alongside.
How do they set the lineup for Bristol?
There’s no practice or qualifying sessions for the rest of the year. 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.
Bristol Motor Speedway
Starting Lineup
NASCAR Cup Series
September 19, 2020
Start Pos | Car | Driver | Sponsor
1. #2 Brad Keselowski
Discount Tire
2. #22 Joey Logano
Shell Pennzoil
3. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Bass Pro Shops
4. #4 Kevin Harvick
Busch Light
5. #3 Austin Dillon
Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road
6. #9 Chase Elliott
NAPA Auto Parts
7. #11 Denny Hamlin
FedEx Freight
8. #88 Alex Bowman
Axalta
9. #18 Kyle Busch
Skittles
10. #10 Aric Almirola
Smithfield Hometown Original
11. #14 Clint Bowyer
Rush Truck Centers / Cummins
12. #41 Cole Custer
HaasTooling.com
13. #1 Kurt Busch
Monster Energy
14. #12 Ryan Blaney
Advance Auto Parts
15. #24 William Byron
Liberty University
16. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Menards / Dutch Boy
17. #8 Tyler Reddick
TBA
18. #95 Christopher Bell
Rheem
19. #42 Matt Kenseth
Credit One Bank
20. #20 Erik Jones
Auto Owners Insurance
21. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Kroger
22. #37 Ryan Preece
Bush’s Beans
23. #17 Chris Buescher
Fastenal
24. #48 Jimmie Johnson
Ally
25. #6 Ryan Newman
Guaranteed Rate
26. #34 Michael McDowell
Love’s Travel Stops
27. #43 Bubba Wallace
Cash App
28. #13 Ty Dillon
Geico
29. #96 Daniel Suarez
Toyota Genuine Parts
30. #32 Corey LaJoie
Schluter Systems
31. #38 John Hunter Nemechek
Citgard
32. #15 Brennan Poole
TBA
33. #00 Quin Houff
Boss Hoss Cycles
34. #77 Reed Sorenson
TBA
35. #53 James Davison
Racing for Heros
36. #51 Joey Gase
Bare Arms
37. #27 Gray Gaulding
Panini America
38. #66 Timmy Hill
RoofClaim.com
39. #7 Josh Bilicki
Insurance King
40. #78 Garrett Smithley
TBA
