NASCAR starting positions for Phoenix Raceway; Championship finale
This Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series enters Phoenix, Arizona for the Season Finale 500. The 1-mile track of Phoenix Raceway is set to host the championship race.
View the full NASCAR starting lineup for Phoenix Raceway below.
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Four drivers are eligible for the NASCAR championship. The highest finisher of those four drivers in Sunday’s race will be declared the 2020 champion.
NASCAR Cup Series (Championship 4) : Joey Logano; Chase Elliott; Brad Keselowski; Denny Hamlin.
The field is already set. Chase Elliott will roll from the pole position while Joey Logano completes the front row.
How do they set the Cup lineup for Phoenix Raceway?
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.
-Playoff drivers line up first, followed by non-playoff drivers.
-50% on finishing position from previous race.
-35% on points position after previous race.
-15% on fastest race lap from previous race.
Phoenix Raceway
Starting Lineup
NASCAR Cup Series
November 8, 2020
Start Pos | Car | Driver | Sponsor
1. #9 Chase Elliott
NAPA Auto Parts
2. #22 Joey Logano
Shell Pennzoil
3. #2 Brad Keselowski
Discount Tire
4. #11 Denny Hamlin
FedEx
5. #12 Ryan Blaney
Menards / Moen
6. #88 Alex Bowman
ChevyGoods.com / Truck Hero
7. #1 Kurt Busch
Monster Energy
8. #18 Kyle Busch
M&M’s
9. #14 Clint Bowyer
Rush Truck Centers / Haas CNC
10. #10 Aric Almirola
Smithfield
11. #4 Kevin Harvick
Busch Light
12. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Menards / Quick Lane
13. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Bass Pro Shops
14. #20 Erik Jones
Dewalt Atomic
15. #41 Cole Custer
HaasTooling.com
16. #42 Matt Kenseth
Credit One Bank
17. #95 Christopher Bell
Rheem-Smurfit Kappa
18. #3 Austin Dillon
Dow
19. #6 Ryan Newman
Guaranteed Rate
20. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Kroger
21. #8 Tyler Reddick
I Am Second
22. #13 Ty Dillon
Geico
23. #43 Bubba Wallace
Door Dash
24. #37 Ryan Preece
Huney Nut Cheerios
25. #24 William Byron
Axalta
26. #48 Jimmie Johnson
Ally
27. #38 John Hunter Nemechek
Fire Alarm Services
28. #32 Corey LaJoie
Pala Casino
29. #34 Michael McDowell
Love’s Travel Stops
30. #96 Daniel Suarez
PeacockTV – Can’t Not Watch
31. #17 Chris Buescher
Fastenal
32. #27 JJ Yeley
Fat Boy
33. #66 Timmy Hill
RoofClaim.com
34. #00 Quin Houff
Creek Enterprise Inc.
35. #15 Brennan Poole
TBA
36. #53 James Davison
TBA
37. #51 Joey Gase
TBA
38. #77 Josh Bilicki
BetterForTheTruth.com
39. #7 Garrett Smithley
Victory Lane Oil
