NASCAR starting positions for Talladega Superspeedway
Next up, NASCAR returns to Talladega, Alabama. The 2.5-mile oval of Talladega Superspeedway is set for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. It’s race number two of three in the Round of 12.
View the Talladega starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series below.
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The starting grid is already set. Denny Hamlin rolls from the pole position as Kyle Busch 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:
–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.
NASCAR Cup Series
Starting Lineup
October 3, 2021
Talladega SuperSpeedway
Car No | Driver | Team | Sponsor
1. #11 Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
FEDEX Express
2. #18 Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing
M&M’s
3. #9 Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
Adrenaline Shoc
4. #12 Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
Menards / Maytag
5. #5 Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
Cincinnati
6. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Bass Pro Shops
7. #2 Brad Keselowski
Team Penske
Discount Tire
8. #22 Joey Logano
Team Penske
Shell Pennzoil
9. #4 Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
Busch Light
10. #24 William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Axalta
11. #48 Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
12. #20 Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Rheem
13. #8 Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
Realtree
14. #1 Kurt Busch
Chip Ganassi Racing
Monster Energy
15. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Wood Brothers Racing
Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center
16. #3 Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
Breztri
17. #14 Chase Briscoe
Stewart-Haas Racing
Rush Truck Centers / Mobil 1
18. #99 Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing
Good Sam
19. #23 Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
McDoanld’s
20. #10 Aric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
Smithfield
21. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
JTG Daugherty Racing
SunnyD
22. #34 Michael McDowell
Front Row Motorsports
Love’s Travel Stops
23. #42 Ross Chastain
Chip Ganassi Racing
Clover
24. #17 Chris Buescher
Roush Fenway Racing
Violet Defense
25. #6 Ryan Newman
Roush Fenway Racing
Kohler Generators
26. #43 Erik Jones
Richard Petty Motorsports
US Air Force: Special Warfare
27. #37 Ryan Preece
JTG Daugherty Racing
Kroger / Velveeta
28. #41 Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
Autodesk / HaasTooling
29. #7 Corey LaJoie
Spire Motorsports
Schluter Systems
30. #38 Anthony Alfredo
Front Row Motorsports
Georgia Peanuts
31. #51 Cody Ware
Petty Ware Racing
Nurtec ODT
32. #78 BJ McLeod
Live Fast Motorsports
NASCAR 21 Ignition
33. #77 Justin Allgaier
Spire Motorsports
Brandt
34. #52 Josh Bilicki
Rick Ware Racing
Junction Fuels
35. #00 Quin Houff
Starcom Racing
8 Ball Chocolate Whiskey
36. #53 Joey Gase
Rick Ware Racing
Sparks
37. #15 Garrett Smithley
Rick Ware Racing
Boom Mobile
38. #16 Justin Haley
Kaulig Racing
39. #66 David Starr
MBM Motorsports
TBA
40. #96 Landon Cassill
Gaunt Brothers Racing
Carnomaly
Related: Talladega TV Schedule
NASCAR Playoff Points
After: Las Vegas (ahead of Talladega)
Round of 12 (Race 1 of 3)
Pos | Driver | Points
1. Kyle Larson
1 Win
2. Kyle Larson
+57
3. Kyle Busch
+35
4. Martin Truex Jr
+31
5. Ryan Blaney
+24
6. Chase Elliott
+22
7. Joey Logano
+6
8. Brad Keselowski
+4
— Round of 8 Cutline —
9. William Byron
-4
10. Kevin Harvick
-7
11. Alex Bowman
-13
12. Christopher Bell
-25
