NASCAR Xfinity starting positions for Talladega Superspeedway
Today, the NASCAR Xfinity Series takes the stage in Talladega, Alabama. The NASCAR Playoffs continue via the 2.5-mile oval of Talladega Superspeedway.
View the Talladega starting lineup for the NASCAR Xfinity Series below.
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The Talladega starting grid is already set. Justin Allgaier will roll from the pole position as Austin Cindric completes the front row.
How they set the Xfinity 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:
–Playoffs: NASCAR playoff drivers line up 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.
Talladega SuperSpeedway
Starting Lineup
October 2, 2021
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Car | Driver | Team
1. #7 Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
2. #22 Austin Cindric
Team Penske
3. #1 Josh Berry
JR Motorsports
4. #9 Noah Gragson
JR Motorsports
5. #16 AJ Allmendinger
Kaulig Racing
6. #18 Daniel Hemric
Joe Gibbs Racing
7. #19 Brandon Jones
Joe Gibbs Racing
8. #11 Justin Haley
Kaulig Racing
9. #20 Harrison Burton
Joe Gibbs Racing
10. #2 Myatt Snider
Richard Childress Racing
11. #54 John Hunter Nemechek
Joe Gibbs Racing
12. #8 Sam Mayer
JR Motorsports
13. #98 Riley Herbst
Stewart-Haas Racing
14. #10 Jeb Burton
Kaulig Racing
15. #51 Jeremy Clements
Jeremy Clements Racing
16. #02 Brett Moffitt
Our Motorsports
17. #39 Ryan Sieg
RSS Racing
18. #44 Tommy Joe Martins
Martins Motorsports
19. #68 Brandon Brown
Brandonbilt Motorsports
20. #15 Bayley Currey
21. #4 Landon Cassill
JD Motorsports
22. #6 Ryan Vargas
JD Motorsports
23. #23 Blaine Perkins
Our Motorsports
24. #92 Josh Williams
DGM Racing
25. #47 Kyle Weatherman
Mike Harmon Racing
26. #48 Jade Buford
Big Machine Racing
27. #78 Mason Massey
BJ McLeod Motorsports
28. #61 David Starr
Hattori Racing Enterprises
29. #31 Jordan Anderson
Jordan Anderson Racing
30. #5 Matt Mills
BJ McLeod Motorsports
31. #0 Jeffrey Earnhardt
JD Motorsports
32. #36 Alex Labbe
33. #26 Santino Ferrucci
Sam Hunt Racing
34. #66 Jason White
Motorsports Business Management
35. #17 Garrett Smithley
36. #74 CJ McLaughlin
Mike Harmon Racing
37. #90 Casesar Bacarella
DGM Racing
38. #99 JJ Yeley
BJ McLeod Motorsports
39. #52 Joey Gase
Means Motorsports
40. #07 Joe Graf Jr
SS Green Light Racing
— Did Not Qualify–
#13 Timmy Hill
Carl Long Motorsports
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Point Standings
Race 1 of Round 1
Points After: Las Vegas
Pos | Driver | Points
1. Austin Cindric
+66
2. AJ Allmendinger
+59
3. Justin Allgaier
+38
4. Noah Gragson
+37
5. Daniel Hemric
+34
6. Justin Haley
+17
7. Harrison Burton
+13
8. Brandon Jones
+10
— Round of 8 Cutline —
9. Myatt Snider
-10
10. Jeb Burton
-27
11. Riley Herbst
-32
12. Jeremy Clements
-36
