NASCAR starting lineup for Richmond Raceway
This weekend, NASCAR rolls into Richmond, Virginia. The 0.75-mile track is set to host the NASCAR Cup Series for the Toyota Owners 400.
View the 2021 Richmond starting lineup below.
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The field is already set. Martin Truex Jr will set the pole position. Denny Hamlin completes the front row.
How they set the Cup lineup for Richmond Raceway
There’s no qualifying or practice sessions this weekend. Instead, the field has been set via a weighted system with multiple factors at play.
NASCAR’s metrics formula for 2021:
–25 percent: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race.
–25 percent: Car owner’s finishing position from the previous race.
–35 percent: Team owner points ranking.
–15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race.
Richmond Raceway
Starting Lineup
NASCAR Cup Series
April 18, 2021
Start Pos | Driver | Car No. | Team | Sponsor
1. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Auto-Owners Insurance
2. #11 Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
FedEx Express
3. #9 Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
NAPA Auto Parts
4. #24 William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Liberty University
5. #22 Joey Logano
Team Penske
Shell Pennzoil
6. #5 Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
HendrickCars.com
7. #12 Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
TBA
8. #20 Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
SiriusXM
9. #4 Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
TBA
10. #18 Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing
M&M’s Red Nose Day
11. #3 Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
12. #17 Chris Buescher
Roush Fenway Racing
TBA
13. #8 Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
CAT
14. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
JTG Daugherty Racing
Kroger/Nature Valley
15. #23 Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
Root Insurance
16. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Wood Brothers Racing
Menards / Libman
17. #1 Kurt Busch
Chip Ganassi Racing
Tubi TV
18. #42 Ross Chastain
Chip Ganassi Racing
McDonald’s
19. #6 Ryan Newman
Roush Fenway Racing
TBA
20. #2 Brad Keselowski
Team Penske
Discount Tire
21. #41 Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
HaasTooling.com
22. #10 Aric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
Smithfield
23. #34 Michael McDowell
Front Row Motorsports
Love’s Travel Stops
24. #48 Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
25. #37 Ryan Preece
JTG Daugherty Racing
Maxwell House
26. #14 Chase Briscoe
Stewart-Haas Racing
Global Mustang Week
27. #99 Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing
Camping World
28. #15 James Davison
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
29. #38 Anthony Alfredo
Front Row Motorsports
TBA
30. #43 Erik Jones
Richard Petty Motorsports
Medallion Bank
31. #52 Josh Bilicki
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
32. #00 Quin Houff
Starcom Racing
Mount-N-Lock
33. #51 Cody Ware
Petty Ware Racing
Nurtec ODT
34. #77 Justin Haley
Spire Motorsports
Diamond Creek Water
35. #78 BJ McLeod
Live Fast Motorsports
TBA
36. #7 Corey LaJoie
Spire Motorsports
Schluter Systems
37. #53 Garrett Smithley
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
38. #33 Austin Cindric
Team Penske
Verizon 5G