NASCAR starting positions for Dover International Speedway
This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to Dover International Speedway. The 1-mile track in Dover, Delaware is set for the Drydene 400.
View 2021 Dover International Speedway starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series race below.
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The Dover International Speedway starting grid is already set. Martin Truex Jr will lineup on the pole position while Denny Hamlin completes the front row.
How they set the Cup lineup for Dover 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:
–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.
–15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race.
Dover International Speedway
Starting Lineup
May 16, 2021
NASCAR Cup Series
Start Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Sponsor
1. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Reser’s Fine Foods
2. #11 Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
FedEx Office
3. #24 William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Axalta
4. #5 Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
NationsGuard
5. #4 Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
Hunt Brothers Pizza
6. #18 Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing
M&M’s Mix
7. #12 Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
Menards/Cardell Cabinetry
8. #9 Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
NAPA Auto Parts
9. #22 Joey Logano
Team Penske
Shell Pennzoil
10. #17 Chris Buescher
Roush Fenway Racing
TBA
11. #20 Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Stanley
12. #8 Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
13. #6 Ryan Newman
Roush Fenway Racing
TBA
14. #3 Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
15. #2 Brad Keselowski
Team Penske
TBA
16. #48 Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
17. #14 Chase Briscoe
Stewart-Haas Racing
Ford Performance Racing School
18. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Wood Brothers Racing
Motorcraft/Quick Lane
19. #42 Ross Chastain
Chip Ganassi Racing
Moose Fraternity
20. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
JTG Daugherty Racing
Bush’s Beans
21. #34 Michael McDowell
Front Row Motorsports
TBA
22. #23 Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
McDonald’s
23. #43 Erik Jones
Richard Petty Motorsports
Medallion Bank
24. #99 Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing
Camping World
25. #37 Ryan Preece
JTG Daugherty Racing
Thomas’
26. #7 Corey LaJoie
Spire Motorsports
Drydene Performance Products
27. #38 Anthony Alfredo
Front Row Motorsports
Speedy Cash
28. #1 Kurt Busch
Chip Ganassi Racing
Yorktel/Caregility
29. #77 Justin Haley
Spire Motorsports
Diamond Creek Water
30. #41 Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
HaasTooling.com
31. #78 BJ McLeod
Live Fast Motorsports
Surface Sunscreen / Koolbox Ice
32. #10 Aric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
Smithfield / Weis Markets
33. #15 James Davison
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
34. #51 Cody Ware
Petty Ware Racing
TBA
35. #00 Quin Houff
Starcom Racing
Reliant/Verkada
36. #53 Garrett Smithley
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
37. #52 Josh Bilicki
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
