NASCAR starting positions for Richmond Raceway
This weekend, the NASCAR Playoffs continue. The 0.75-mile of Richmond Raceway is set to host the Federated Auto Parts 400.
View the Richmond starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series below.
Richmond Menu: NASCAR
TV Schedule | Mod Race | Xfinity Lineup | Xfinity Race | Cup Lineup | Cup Race
The starting grid is already set. Kyle Larson will role from the pole position while 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:
–Playoff drivers: Playoff contenders lineup first.
–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
September 11, 2021
Darlington Raceway
Start Pos | Car No | Driver | Team | Sponsor
1. #5 Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
HendrickCars.com
2. #11 Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
FedEx Ground
3. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Bass Pro Shops Red White Blue
4. #1 Kurt Busch
Chip Ganassi Racing
Monster Energy
5. #4 Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
Hunt Brothers Pizza
6. #22 Joey Logano
Team Penske
Shell Pennzoil
7. #2 Brad Keselowski
Team Penske
Western Star
8. #12 Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
Advanced Auto Parts
9. #10 Aric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
Smithfield
10. #20 Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Dewalt Salute First Responders
11. #8 Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
12. #48 Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
13. #9 Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
Kelley Blue Book
14. #24 William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Liberty University
15. #18 Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing
M&M’s
16. #34 Michael McDowell
Front Row Motorsports
Love’s Travel Stops
17. #42 Ross Chastain
Chip Ganassi Racing
Moose Fraternity
18. #17 Chris Buescher
Roush Fenway Racing
Fastenal
19. #3 Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
20. #37 Ryan Preece
JTG Daugherty Racing
Kroger / Crest
21. #41 Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
HaasTooling.com
22. #99 Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing
Good Sam
23. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
JTG Daugherty Racing
NOS Energy Drink
24. #6 Ryan Newman
Roush Fenway Racing
Oscar Mayer Bacon
25. #7 Corey LaJoie
Spire Motorsports
Shavelohic
26. #14 Chase Briscoe
Stewart-Haas Racing
Cummins/Rush Truck Centers
27. #23 Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
Door Dash
28. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Wood Brothers Racing
Menards / Dutch Boy
29. #77 Justin Haley
Spire Motorsports
Shavelogic
30. #38 Anthony Alfredo
Front Row Motorsports
GoldenNuggetSports.com
31. #43 Erik Jones
Richard Petty Motorsports
Petty’s Garage
32. #78 BJ McLeod
Live Fast Motorsports
Keen Parts
33. #52 Josh Bilicki
Rick Ware Racing
Firetruck Scheme
34. #15 Joey Gase
Rick Ware Racing
Donate Life VA
35. #00 Quin Houff
Starcom Racing
Trucker Appreciation
36. #51 Cody Ware
Petty Ware Racing
9/11 Scheme
37. #53 JJ Yeley
Rick Ware Racing
Fat Boy
NASCAR Cup Series
Point Standings
After: Darlington (Ahead of Richmond)
Pos | Driver | Points
1. Denny Hamlin
(1 Win)
2. Kyle Larson
+80
3. Martin Truex Jr
+36
4. Kurt Busch
+26
5. Ryan Blaney
+22
6. Joey Logano
+21
7. Kevin Harvick
+20
8. Brad Keselowski
+12
9. Christopher Bell
+5
10. Chase Elliott
+4
11. Aric Almirola
+3
12. Tyler Reddick
+0
— Round of 12 Cutline —
13. Alex Bowman
-0
14. Kyle Busch
-2
15. William Byron
-9
16. Michael McDowell
-20
