NASCAR starting positions for the first of two races at Pocono Raceway
This weekend, NASCAR unloads in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The 2.5-mile triangle of Pocono Raceway is set to host five races including two for the NASCAR Cup Series.
View the 2021 Pocono Raceway starting grid for the NASCAR Cup Series below.
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It’s a double-header race weekend. The lineup for race one has been set by a formula. The lineup for race 2 will be set via an invert. The top 20 in the finishing order from race one will invert with the race winner starting 20th on Sunday.
How they set the Cup lineup for Pocono 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.
Pocono Raceway
Starting Lineup
June 26, 2021
NASCAR Cup Series
Start Pos | Car No | Driver | Team | Sponsor
1. #5 Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
HendrickCars.com
2. #24 William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Axalta Color of the Year
3. #4 Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
TBA
4. #22 Joey Logano
Team Penske
Shell Pennzoil
5. #18 Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing
M&M’s Mini’s
6. #42 Ross Chastain
Chip Ganassi Racing
McDonald’s
7. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
JTG Daugherty Racing
Scott’s Brand
8. #1 Kurt Busch
Chip Ganassi Racing
Monster Energy
9. #20 Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Rheem
10. #11 Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
FedEx Ground
11. #10 Aric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
Smithfield
12. #3 Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
13. #48 Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
14. #99 Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing
Commscope
15. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Stanley
16. #8 Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
17. #34 Michael McDowell
Front Row Motorsports
Arrma
18. #2 Brad Keselowski
Team Penske
Detroit Engines
19. #6 Ryan Newman
Roush Fenway Racing
Wyndham Rewards
20. #23 Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
Root Insurance
21. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Wood Brothers Racing
Motorcraft / Quick Lane
22. #43 Erik Jones
Richard Petty Motorsports
Medallion Bank
23. #7 Corey LaJoie
Spire Motorsports
NationsGuard
24. #38 Anthony Alfredo
Front Row Motorsports
Death Wish Coffee
25. #17 Chris Buescher
Roush Fenway Racing
Acronis
26. #41 Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
HaasTooling.com
27. #12 Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
Menards / Richmond
28. #14 Chase Briscoe
Stewart-Haas Racing
HighPoint.com / WebEx by Cisco
29. #9 Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
Napa Auto Parts
30. #53 Garrett Smithley
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
31. #37 Ryan Preece
JTG Daugherty Racing
Thomas’ / Kroger
32. #78 BJ McLeod
Live Fast Motorsports
TBA
33. #52 Josh Bilicki
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
34. #77 Justin Haley
Spire Motorsports
Diamond Creek Water
35. #51 Cody Ware
Petty Ware Racing
Nurtec ODT
36. #15 James Davison
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
37. #00 Quin Houff
Starcom Racing
Mane ‘N Tail / Spirit Untamed
38. #66 Timmy Hill
M&M Mechanical LLC
