NASCAR Cup Series drivers will take the green flag on Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona. Now, the field rolls to the 1-mile of Phoenix Raceway for a qualifying session to set the starting grid.
View the Phoenix starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series below.
Josh Berry spins during his qualifying lap after clipping the apron. He makes light contact with the outside wall.
The field is split into two groups for the opening round of qualifying. The top 5 from each group advance into the final round and make a run for the pole position.
For those that don’t advance into round 2, Group A will set the outside row while Group B sets the inside row.
Phoenix Qualifying Round 1 (Group A – Top 5) : 1. Denny Hamlin (27.022); 2. William Byron (27.106); 3. Erik Jones (27.116); 4. Carson Hocevar (27.133); 5. Chase Elliott (27.137);
Phoenix Qualifying Round 1 (Group B – Top 5) : 1. Michael McDowell (27.091); 2. Tyler Reddick (27.096); 3. Chase Briscoe (27.133); 4. Ty Gibbs (27.160); 5. Noah Gragson (27.176)
Denny Hamlin will start from the pole position. He turned a lap at 27.138 seconds in the final round of qualifying.
Phoenix Raceway
Starting Lineup
March 10, 2024
NASCAR Cup Series
Pos | Driver | Best Time
1. Denny Hamlin
27.138
2. Ty Gibbs
27.226
3. Chase Elliott
27.243
4. Erik Jones
27.249
5. William Byron
27.269
6. Tyler Reddick
27.270
7. Noah Gragson
27.332
8. Chase Briscoe
27.363
9. Michael McDowell
27.440
10. Carson Hocevar
27.497
Failed to advance into Round 2
11. Martin Truex Jr
27.205
12. Ross Chastain
27.161
13. Christopher Bell
27.206
14. Chris Buescher
27.189
15. Daniel Suarez
27.230
16. Ryan Blaney
27.202
17. Kyle Larson
27.243
18. Brad Keselowski
27.203
19. John Hunter Nemechek
27.278
20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
27.277
21. Daniel Hemric
27.290
22. Bubba Wallace
27.303
23. Joey Logano
27.309
24. Harrison Burton
27.341
25. Alex Bowman
27.311
26. Derek Kraus
27.388
27. Ryan Preece
27.390
28. Zane Smith
27.400
29. Todd Gilliland
27.398
30. Austin Dillon
27.455
31. Kyle Busch
27.422
32. Kaz Grala
27.582
33. Justin Haley
27.479
34. Austin Cindric
27.622
35. Corey LaJoie
27.877
36. Josh Berry
28.424
Links
Phoenix Raceway | NASCAR