NASCAR starting positions for Martinsville Speedway
This weekend, NASCAR goes short track racing at Martinsville Speedway. The half-mile track will host the final event ahead of the championship race. It’s one last chance for the Round of 8 drivers to lock themselves into the Championship 4.
View the Martinsville Speedway starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series below.
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The Martinsville starting grid is already set. Kyle Larson rolls from the pole position as Chase Elliott completes the front row.
How they set the Cup lineup for Martinsville 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.
NASCAR Cup Series
Starting Lineup
Martinsville Speedway
October 31, 2021
Start Pos | Car No | Driver | Team | Sponsor
1. #5 Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
HendrickCars.com
2. #9 Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
NAPA Auto Parts
3. #11 Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
FedEx Ground
4. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Auto-Owners Insurance
5. #22 Joey Logano
Team Penske
Shell Pennzoil
6. #2 Brad Keselowski
Team Penske
Dent Wizard
7. #18 Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing
M&M’s Halloween
8. #12 Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
Menards / Richmond
9. #4 Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
Unibet
10. #1 Kurt Busch
Chip Ganassi Racing
Monster Energy
11. #24 William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Liberty University
12. #20 Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Stanley
13. #48 Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
14. #3 Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
15. #17 Chris Buescher
Roush Fenway Racing
Fifth Third Bank
16. #42 Ross Chastain
Chip Ganassi Racing
Clover
17. #23 Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
Door Dash
18. #8 Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
19. #34 Michael McDowell
Front Row Motorsports
Love’s Travel Stops
20. #99 Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing
Good Sam
21. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Wood Brothers Racing
Motorcraft / Quicklane
22. #14 Chase Briscoe
Stewart-Haas Racing
TBA
23. #10 Aric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
Smithfield / IHOP
24. #41 Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
Dixie Vodka Peach
25. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
JTG Daugherty Racing
Kroger
26. #37 Ryan Preece
JTG Daugherty Racing
Thomas’ / Kroger
27. #6 Ryan Newman
Roush Fenway Racing
TBA
28. #43 Erik Jones
Richard Petty Motorsports
Goody’s Cool Orange
29. #7 Corey LaJoie
Spire Motorsports
Ark.io
30. #78 BJ McLeod
Live Fast Motorsports
Keen Parts
31. #51 Cody Ware
Petty Ware Racing
Nurtec ODT
32. #38 Anthony Alfredo
Front Row Motorsports
Dude Wipes
33. #52 Josh Bilicki
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
34. #53 Joey Gase
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
35. #77 Justin Haley
Spire Motorsports
Spire +
36. #00 Quin Houff
Starcom Racing
Sim Seats
37. #15 Garrett Smithley
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
38. #66 Timmy Hill
MBM Motorsports
Crash Claims R Us
NASCAR Cup Series
Point Standings
Points After: Kansas
Round of 8 (Race 2 of 3)
Pos | Driver | Points =/- Cut
1. Kyle Larson
2 Wins (In Round)
2. Chase Elliott
+34
3. Denny Hamlin
+32
4. Kyle Busch
+1
— Championship Cutline —
5. Ryan Blaney
-1
6. Martin Truex Jr
-3
7. Brad Keselowski
-6
8. Joey Logano
-26
