NASCAR starting positions for Sonoma Raceway
This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to Sonoma Raceway. It’s the first race for the series at the California road course in 714 days.
View the Sonoma Raceway entry list below.
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This weekend, they’ll use the longer course layout. The carousel portion will be run, making the track a 2.52-mile course.
The starting grid is already set for Sunday’s NASCAR race. Kyle Larson will start from the pole position while Chase Elliott completes the front row.
How they set the Cup lineup for Sonoma 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.
Sonoma Raceway
Starting Lineup
June 6, 2021
NASCAR Cup Series
Start Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Sponsor
1. #5 Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
HendrickCars.com
2. #9 Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
Napa Auto Parts
3. #24 William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Axalta
4. #11 Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
FedEx Express
5. #18 Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing
Sport Clips
6. #3 Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
7. #48 Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
8. #4 Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
Busch Light #BeerOverWine
9. #2 Brad Keselowski
Team Penske
America’s Tire
10. #8 Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
11. #12 Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
TBA
12. #17 Chris Buescher
Roush Fenway Racing
Fastenal
13. #22 Joey Logano
Team Penske
Autotrader
14. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
JTG Daugherty Racing
SunnyD
15. #23 Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
DoorDash
16. #99 Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing
CommScope
17. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Wood Brothers Racing
Menards / Knauf
18. #43 Erik Jones
Richard Petty Motorsports
Black Entrepenuer Initiative
19. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Bass Pro
20. #20 Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Rheem
21. #34 Michael McDowell
Front Row Motorsports
Love’s Travel Stops
22. #7 Corey LaJoie
Spire Motorsports
Nations Guard
23. #41 Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
Autodesk / HaasTooling.com
24. #6 Ryan Newman
Roush Fenway Racing
Guaranteed Rate
25. #14 Chase Briscoe
Stewart-Haas Racing
Ford Performance Racing School
26. #10 Aric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
Farmer John
27. #37 Ryan Preece
JTG Daugherty Racing
Cottenelle
28. #38 Anthony Alfredo
Front Row Motorsports
TBA
29. #42 Ross Chastain
Chip Ganassi Racing
Clover
30. #1 Kurt Busch
Chip Ganassi Racing
Monster Energy
31. #77 Ben Rhodes
Spire Motorsports
Kaeding Performance
32. #15 James Davison
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
33. #00 Quin Houff
Starcom Racing
8 Ball Chocolate Whiskey
34. #53 Garrett Smithley
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
35. #78 Scott Heckert
Live Fast Motorsports
Surface Sunscreen
36. #52 Josh Bilicki
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
37. #51 Cody Ware
Petty Ware Racing
Nurtec ODT
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