This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series unloads in Talladega, Alabama. The 2.5-mile track is set to host the NASCAR Playoffs.
View the 2020 Talladega starting lineup below.
This is the second race in the round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Only two races remain in the round before four more drivers are eliminated. With Talladega and the Roval in the same round, this is the wildcard round, anything can happen.
The starting positions for Sunday’s race are already set. Denny Hamlin will roll from the pole positions. Kurt Busch is set to complete the front row.
How do they set the lineup for Talladega?
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.
Talladega Speedway
Entry List
NASCAR Cup Series
October 4, 2020
Car | Driver | Sponsor
1. #11 Denny Hamlin
FedEx Express
2. #1 Kurt Busch
Gearwrench
3. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Bass Pro Shops
4. #88 Alex Bowman
Chevy Goods / Patriot Foundation
5. #4 Kevin Harvick
Jimmy John’s
6. #18 Kyle Busch
M&M’s
7. #2 Brad Keselowski
Discount Tire
8. #22 Joey Logano
Shell Pennzoil
9. #14 Clint Bowyer
Rush Truck Centers / Bluedef
10. #9 Chase Elliott
NAPA Auto Parts
11. #10 Aric Almirola
Smithfield Power Bites
12. #3 Austin Dillon
Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Off Road
13. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Menards / Tuscany
14. #12 Ryan Blaney
Menards / Pennzoil
15. #17 Chris Buescher
SunnyD
16. #20 Erik Jones
Sport Clips
17. #48 Jimmie Johnson
Ally
18. #41 Cole Custer
HaasTooling.com
19. #6 Ryan Newman
Guaranteed Rate
20. #42 Matt Kenseth
Credit One Bank
21. #24 William Byron
HendrickCars.com
22. #95 Christopher Bell
Rheem
23. #38 John Hunter Nemechek
Speedy Cash
24. #34 Michael McDowell
Love’s Travel Stops
25. #37 Ryan Preece
Kroger
26. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Hungry Jack
27. #43 Bubba Wallace
World Wide Technology
28. #13 Ty Dillon
Geico For Your RV
29. #32 Corey LaJoie
Schluter Systems
30. #8 Tyler Reddick
CAT Next Gen Dozer
31. #96 Daniel Suarez
Team USA Toyota
32. #15 Brennan Poole
TBA
33. #00 Quin Houff
Permatex
34. #27 JJ Yeley
TBA
35. #77 JJ Yeley
Parts Plus
36. #51 Joey Gase
TBA
37. #66 Timmy Hill
Trump 2020
38. #53 Josh Bilicki
TBA
39. #62 Brendan Gaughan
Beard Motorsports / South Point
Links
Talladega SuperSpeedway | NASCAR