NASCAR starting positions for Daytona International Speedway
This weekend, NASCAR returns to Daytona Beach, Florida. The 2.5-mile oval of Daytona International Speedway is set to host the regular season finale on the highbanks.
View the 2021 Daytona starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series below.
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The starting grid is already set. Kyle Larson will start from the pole position while William Byron completes the front row.
How they set the Cup lineup for Daytona International Speedway
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.
NASCAR Cup Series
Starting Lineup
August 28, 2021
Daytona International Speedway
Start Pos | Car No | Driver | Team | Sponsor
1. #5 Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
2. #24 William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Liberty University
3. #11 Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
FEDEX Shaping Black Futures
4. #18 Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing
Interstate Batteries
5. #9 Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
Unifirst
6. #12 Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
Bodyarmor
7. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Bass Pro Shops
8. #1 Kurt Busch
Chip Ganassi Racing
Monster Energy
9. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Wood Brothers Racing
Menards / Dutch Boy
10. #2 Brad Keselowski
Team Penske
Pirtek
11. #4 Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
Unibet
12. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
JTG Daugherty Racing
Funfetti
13. #17 Chris Buescher
Roush Fenway Racing
Fifth Third Bank
14. #20 Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Rheem
15. #48 Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
16. #14 Chase Briscoe
Stewart-Haas Racing
Mobil 1
17. #8 Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
18. #34 Michael McDowell
Front Row Motorsports
CarParts.com
19. #10 Aric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
Smithfield
20. #23 Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
Columbia PFG
21. #43 Erik Jones
Richard Petty Motorsports
Columbia PFG
22. #22 Joey Logano
Team Penske
Shell Pennzoil
23. #6 Ryan Newman
Roush Fenway Racing
TBA
24. #37 Ryan Preece
JTG Daugherty Racing
Kroger / Coca-Cola
25. #41 Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
Autodesk / HaasTooling.com
26. #99 Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing
Commscope
27. #3 Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Off Road
28. #77 Justin Haley
Spire Motorsports
FOE
29. #42 Ross Chastain
Chip Ganassi Racing
Clover
30. #78 BJ McLeod
Live Fast Motorsports
TBA
31. #51 Cody Ware
Petty Ware Racing
Nurtec ODT
32. #38 Anthony Alfredo
Front Row Motorsports
Speedy Cash
33. #7 Corey LaJoie
Spire Motorsports
Built Bar
34. #53 Garrett Smithley
Rick Ware Racing
True Brand
35. #00 Quin Houff
Starcom Racing
Units
36. #52 Josh Bilicki
Rick Ware Racing
Jacobs Companies
37. #15 Joey Gase
Rick Ware Racing
Promaster
38. #16 Kaz Grala
Goettl Air Conditioning
39. #96 Landon Cassill
TBA
40. #66 David Starr
Midwest Mobile Tech
