NASCAR starting positions for Talladega Superspeedway
This weekend, NASCAR unloads in Talladega, Alabama. The large 2.66-mile oval is set to host the NASCAR Cup Series in the Geico 500.
View 2021 Talladega starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series below.
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Moments ago, the starting lineup was released. Denny Hamlin will start from the pole position while Joey Logano completes the front row.
How they set the Cup lineup for Talladega Superspeedway
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.
Talladega Supespeedway
Starting Lineup
April 25, 2021
NASCAR Cup Series
Start Pos | Driver | Car | Team | Sponsor
1. Denny Hamlin (No. 11)
Joe Gibbs Racing
FedEx Ground
2. Joey Logano (No. 22)
Team Penske
TBA
3. Martin Truex Jr (No. 19)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Bass Pro
4. William Byron (No. 24)
Hendrick Motorsports
Liberty University
5. Alex Bowman (No. 48)
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
6. Christopher Bell (No. 20)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Dewalt
7. Ryan Blaney (No. 12)
Team Penske
TBA
8. Chase Elliott (No. 9)
Hendrick Motorsports
NAPA Auto Parts
9. Kyle Busch (No. 18)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Interstate Batteries
10. Brad Keselowski (No. 2)
Autotrader
Money Lion
11. Austin Dillon (No. 3)
Richard Childress Racing
Bass Pro Shops/Tacker Off Road
12. Kyle Larson (No. 5)
Hendrick Motorsports
HendrickCars.com
13. Matt DiBenedetto (No. 21)
Wood Brothers Racing
Motorcraft / Quick Lane
14. Aric Almirola (No. 10)
Stewart-Haas Racing
Smithfield
15. Kurt Busch (No. 1)
Chip Ganassi Racing
Monster Energy
16. Kevin Harvick (No. 4)
Stewart-Haas Racing
Busch Dog Brew
17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr (No. 47)
JTG Daugherty Racing
NOS Energy Drink
18. Ross Chastain (No. 42)
Chip Ganassi Racing
TBA
19. Daniel Suarez (No. 99)
Trackhouse Racing
Commscope
20. Tyler Reddick (No. 8)
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
21. Chris Buescher (No. 17)
Roush Fenway Racing
TBA
22. Erik Jones (No. 43)
Richard Petty Motorsports
Tuskegg Airman
23. Michael McDowell (No. 34)
Front Row Motorsports
Love’s Travel Stops
24. Bubba Wallace (No. 23)
23XI Racing
Door Dash
25. Chase Briscoe (No. 14)
Stewart-Haas Racing
Rush Truck Centers/Cummins
26. Corey LaJoie (No. 7)
Spire Motorsports
TBA
27. Cole Custer (No. 41)
Stewart-Haas Racing
HaasTooling.com
28. Ryan Newman (No. 8)
Roush Fenway Racing
TBA
29. Ryan Preece (No. 37)
JTG Daugherty Racing
Kroger / Reese’s
30. Anthony Alfredo (No. 38)
Front Row Motorsports
TBA
31. BJ McLeod (No. 78)
Live Fast Motorsports
TBA
32. Quin Houff (No. 00)
Starcom Racing
Permatex
33. Cody Ware (No. 51)
Petty Ware Racing
Nurtec ODT
34. Justin Haley (No. 77)
Spire Motorsports
TBA
35. Joey Gase
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
36. Josh Bilicki (No. 52)
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
37. JJ Yeley (No. 15)
Rick Ware Racing
Arrowhead Brass
38. Kaz Grala (No. 16)
Kaulig Racing
Hyperice
39. Harrison Burton
Gaunt Brothers Racing
DEX IMaging
40. Timmy Hill (No. 66)
Motorsports Business Management
Supreme MTransportation
