The NASCAR Cup Series is gearing up for an exciting weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway, where rain has caused the cancellation of the qualifying session. Nevertheless, the starting grid has been set according to a metric system, placing Ryan Blaney in pole position with his vehicle number 12 from Team Penske.
The grid was defined using an average that combines the team’s ranking position in the owners’ standings (30%) and the most recent qualifying (70%). Thus, Blaney will share the front row with Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs, who will carry number 54.
The next in line on the grid will be Christopher Bell in third place, Carson Hocevar fourth, and Tyler Reddick fifth. Completing the top ten are Erik Jones, Denny Hamlin, Shane van Gisbergen, Chris Buescher, and Chase Elliott.
With notable drivers such as Brad Keselowski in 23rd place, Bubba Wallace 26th, and Kyle Larson 27th, competition is expected to be intense. The race will mark the first points race at North Wilkesboro in 30 years, an event highly anticipated by fans.
NASCAR Cup Starting Grid at North Wilkesboro
Position – Driver
1 – Ryan Blaney
2 – Ty Gibbs
3 – Christopher Bell
4 – Carson Hocevar
5 – Tyler Reddick
6 – Erik Jones
7 – Denny Hamlin
8 – Shane van Gisbergen
9 – Chris Buescher
10 – Chase Elliott
11 – Joey Logano
12 – Austin Dillon
13 – Ross Chastain
14 – Austin Cindric
15 – William Byron
16 – Michael McDowell
17 – Daniel Suarez
18 – Todd Gilliland
19 – John Hunter Nemechek
20 – Cole Custer
21 – Ryan Preece
22 – Ty Dillon
23 – Brad Keselowski
24 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr
25 – Alex Bowman
26 – Bubba Wallace
27 – Kyle Larson
28 – Josh Berry
29 – Zane Smith
30 – Chase Briscoe
31 – Noah Gragson
32 – Connor Zilisch
33 – Austin Hill
34 – Riley Herbst
35 – AJ Allmendinger
36 – Cody Ware
37 – Chad Finchum
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
