Today, the NASCAR Xfinity Series unloads in Fort Worth, Texas. The 1.5-mile track of Texas Motor Speedway is set to host the Andy Frozen Custard 335. This is the first race of three in the Round of 8 for the NASCAR Playoffs.
View the 2021 Texas starting grid for the NASCAR Xfinity Series below.
The Xfinity starting lineup is already set. AJ Allmendinger lines up on the pole position while Austin Cindric completes the front row.
How they set the Xfinity lineup for Texas Motor 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:
–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.
Texas
Starting Lineup
October 16, 2021
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Car | Driver | Team
1. #16 AJ Allmendinger
Kaulig Racing
2. #22 Austin Cindric
Team Penske
3. #18 Daniel Hemric
Joe Gibbs Racing
4. #11 Justin Haley
Kaulig Racing
5. #9 Noah Gragson
JR Motorsports
6. #7 Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
7. #19 Brandon Jones
Joe Gibbs Racing
8. #20 Harrison Burton
Joe Gibbs Racing
9. #1 Michael Annett
JR Motorsports
10. #54 John Hunter Nemechek
Joe Gibbs Racing
11. #8 Sam Mayer
JR Motorsports
12. #2 Myatt Snider
Richard Childress Racing
13. #10 Jeb Burton
Kaulig Racing
14. #51 Jeremy Clements
Jeremy Clements Racing
15. #92 Josh Williams
DGM Racing
16. #36 Alex Labbe
17. #48 Jade Buford
Big Machine Racing
18. #68 Brandon Brown
Brandonbilt Motorsports
19. #4 Landon Cassill
JD Motorsports
20. #98 Riley Herbst
Stewart-Haas Racing
21. #61 Austin Hill
Hattori Racing Enterprises
22. #39 Ryan Sieg
RSS Racing
23. #0 Jeffrey Earnhardt
JD Motorsports
24. #44 Tommy Joe Martins
Martins Motorsports
25. #47 Kyle Weatherman
Mike Harmon Racing
26. #02 Brett Moffitt
Our Motorsports
27. #23 Tanner Berryhill
Our Motorsports
28. #90 Spencer Boyd
DGM Racing
29. #26 Dylan Lupton
Sam Hunt Racing
30. #6 Ryan Vargas
JD Motorsports
31. #99 Matt Mills
BJ McLeod Motorsports
32. #31 Kaz Grala
Jordan Anderson Racing
33. #17 JJ Yeley
34. #78 Jesse Little
BJ McLeod Motorsports
35. #5 Mason Massey
BJ McLeod Motorsports
36. #66 David Starr
Motorsports Business Management
37. #52 Joey Gase
Means Motorsports
38. #07 Joe Graf Jr
SS Green Light Racig
39. #15 Bayley Currey
40. #74 CJ McLaughlin
Mike Harmon Racing
— Missed the show —
#13 Timmy Hill
Carl Long Motorsports
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Point Standings
Points Ahead of: Texas
Round of 8: Race 1 of 3
Pos | Driver | Points
1. AJ Allmendinger
+34
2. Austin Cindric
+28
3. Justin Allgaier
+5
4. Noah Gragson
+1
— Championship Round Cutline —
5. Daniel Hemric
-1
6. Justin Haley
-2
7. Harrison Burton
-9
8. Brandon Jones
-14
Links
Texas Motor Speedway | NASCAR