Talladega Starting Lineup: October 2021 (NASCAR Truck Series)

NASCAR truck starting positions for Talladega Superspeedway

Next up, the NASCAR Playoffs continue in Talladega, Alabama. The 2.5-mile of Talladega Superspeedway is set to host the Chevrolet Silverdao 250.

View the Talladega starting lineup for the NASCAR Truck Series below.


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The Talladega starting grid is already set. Ben Rhodes will start from the pole position while Todd Gilliland completes the front row.

How they set the Truck lineup for Talladega

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: The playoff drivers lineup ahead of the rest.

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.

Talladega Superspeedway
Starting Lineup
October 2, 2021
NASCAR Truck Series

Number | Driver | Team

1. #99 Ben Rhodes
ThorSport Racing

2. #38 Todd Gilliland
Front Row Motorsports

3. #88 Matt Crafton
ThorSport Racing

4. #52 Stewart Friesen
Halmar Friesen Racing

5. #16 Austin Hill
Hattori Racing Enterprises

6. #42 Carson Hocevar
Niece Motorsports

7. #4 John Hunter Nemechek
Kyle Busch Motorsports

8. #21 Zane Smith
GMS Racing

9. #2 Sheldon Creed
GMS Racing

10. #18 Chandler Smith
Kyle Busch Motorsports

11. #13 Johnny Sauter
ThorSport Racing

12. #22 Austin Wayne Self
AM Racing

13. #19 Derek Kraus
McAnally Hilgemann Racing

14. #40 Ryan Truex
Niece Motorsports

15. #23 Chase Purdy
GMS Racing

16. #02 Kris Wright
Young’s Motorsports

17. #98 Christian Eckes
ThorSport Racing

18. #51 Drew Dollar
Kyle Busch Motorsports

19. #32 Bret Holmes

20. #12 Tate Fogleman
Young’s Motorsports

21. #56 Tyler Hill
Hill Motorsports

22. #15 Tanner Gray
Team DGR

23. #30 Danny Bohn
On Point Motorsports

24. #24 Jack Wood
GMS Racing

25. #34 Dylan Lupton
Reaume Brothers Racing

26. #1 Hailie Deegan
Team DGR

27. #26 Tyler Ankrum
GMS Racing

28. #20 Spencer Boyd
Young’s Motorsports

29. #9 Codie Rohrbaugh

30. #25 Willie Allen
Rackley W.A.R.

31. #04 Cory Roper

32. #11 Clay Greenfield
Spencer Davis Racing

33. #10 Jennifer Jo Cobb
Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing

34. #3 Jordan Anderson
Jordan Anderson Racing

35. #33 Jason M White
Reaume Brothers Racing

36. #45 Lawless Alan
Niece Motorsports

37. #75 Parker Kligerman

38. #41 Keith McGee
Cram Enterprises

39. #6 Norm Benning
Norm Benning Motorsports

40. #28 Bryan Dauzat
FDNY Racing

Raphael Lessard does a burnout at Talladega Superspeedway - NASCAR Truck Series
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 03: Raphael Lessard, driver of the #4 Canac Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Chevy Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 03, 2020 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
NASCAR Truck Series
Point Standings

After: Las Vegas
Round of 8 (Race 1 of 3)

Pos | Driver | Points

1. Ben Rhodes
+34

2. John Hunter Nemechek
+28

3. Stewart Friesen
+9

4. Matt Crafton
+5

— Cutline —

5. Sheldon Creed
-5

6. Carson Hocevar
-16

7. Zane Smith
-19

8. Chandler Smith
-24

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