This weekend, NASCAR returns to Michigan International Speedway. The 2-mile oval hosts the FireKeepers Casino 400 for the NASCAR Cup Series.
View the Michigan starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series below.
The starting grid is already set. Kyle Larson rolls from the pole position while teammate Chase Elliott completes the front row.
How they set the Cup lineup for Michigan International 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.
Michigan International Speedway
Starting Lineup
August 22, 2021
Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Sponsor
1. #5 Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
Cincinnati
2. #9 Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
NAPA Auto Parts
3. #12 Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
Menards / Cardell Cabinetry
4. #21 Matt DiBenedetto
Wood Brothers Racing
Master Tech / Quick Lane
5. #19 Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
Auto-Owners Insurance
6. #1 Kurt Busch
Chip Ganassi Racing
Monster Energy
7. #18 Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing
Interstate Batteries
8. #4 Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
Busch Light Apple
9. #11 Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
FEDEX Express
10. #48 Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
11. #17 Chris Buescher
Roush Fenway Racing
Castrol
12. #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
JTG Daugherty Racing
Kroger/Maxwell House
13. #43 Erik Jones
Richard Petty Motorsports
Medallion Bank
14. #8 Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
TBA
15. #23 Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
McDonald’s
16. #6 Ryan Newman
Roush Fenway Racing
ItsSavvy
17. #77 Justin Haley
Spire Motorsports
General Formulations / Mutoh
18. #24 William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Axalta
19. #22 Joey Logano
Team Penske
Shell Pennzoil
20. #2 Brad Keselowski
Team Penske
Discount Tire
21. #14 Chase Briscoe
Stewart-Haas Racing
Rush Truck Centers / Cummins
22. #42 Ross Chastain
Chip Ganassi Racing
Moose Fraternity
23. #10 Aric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
Smithfield
24. #7 Corey LaJoie
Spire Motorsports
Nations Guard
25. #34 Michael McDowell
Front Row Motorsports
Martin Transportation Systems
26. #3 Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
Breztri
27. #41 Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
Feeding America / Wow Wow
28. #20 Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Rheem
29. #52 Josh Bilicki
Rick Ware Racing
Zeigler Auto Group
30. #99 Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing
Commscope
31. #00 Quin Houff
Starcom Racing
YMCA/Creel
32. #37 Ryan Preece
JTG Daugherty Racing
Entenmann’s
33. #53 Garrett Smithley
Rick Ware Racing
Kendall Motor Oil
34. #15 James Davison
Rick Ware Racing
TBA
35. #38 Anthony Alfredo
Front Row Motorsports
The Golden Nugget Casino
36. #78 BJ McLeod
Live Fast Motorsports
Keen Parts
37. #51 Cody Ware
Petty Ware Racing
Nurtec ODT
Links
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