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    Geico 500 Starting Lineup and Stats for NASCAR Cup Series Race

    Henry JohnBy Henry JohnApril 21, 2021No Comments3 Mins Read NASCAR
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    After three straight weeks of short-track racing, the NASCAR Cup Series will be doing anything but this weekend. Sunday’s running of the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway sees the drivers go from running on track less than a mile in length to one that spans over two and a half. As is the case for all superspeedway races, the tapered engine spacer package that NASCAR deploys at these tracks lead to plenty of shuffling over the course of 500 miles between the Geico 500 starting lineup and the eventual race results.

    This article contains all kinds of vital information necessary to get you ready for the tenth race of the NASCAR Cup Series season. Read on for the Geico 500 starting lineup, start time, fast facts and NASCAR betting stats.

    NASCAR Cup Series Geico 500 starting lineup Talladega Superspeedway
    Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

    NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway

    51st Geico 500
    Date: Sunday, April 25, 2021
    Start Time: 2 p.m. EST
    Track: Talladega Superspeedway — Lincoln, AL
    Coverage: FOX
    Pole Sitter: Denny Hamlin
    Defending Champion: Ryan Blaney

    Geico 500 Race Details

    Distance: 500.08 miles
    Laps: 188
    Lap Length: 2.66 miles
    Stages: Three (Laps 1-60; Laps 61-120; Laps 121-188)
    Surface: Asphalt
    Turns: 4

    Geico 500 Starting Grid

    See below for a breakdown of qualifying.

    Starting PositionDriverCar NumberTeamManufacturer
    1Cole Custer41Stewart-Haas RacingFord
    2Christopher Bell20Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
    3Tyler Reddick8Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
    4Chase Briscoe14Stewart-Haas RacingFord
    5Kyle Larson5Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
    6Justin Haley31Kaulig RacingChevrolet
    7Ty Dillon42Petty GMS MotorsportsChevrolet
    8Alex Bowman48Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
    9Chase Elliott9Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
    10Joey Logano22Team PenskeFord
    11Kyle Busch18Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
    12Austin Dillon3Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
    13Kurt Busch4523XI RacingToyota
    14Erik Jones43Petty GMS MotorsportsChevrolet
    15Chris Buescher17Roush Fenway Keselowski RacingFord
    16Ricky Stenhouse Jr.47JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
    17Michael McDowell34Front Row MotorsportsFord
    18Brad Keselowski6Roush Fenway Keselowski RacingFord
    19William Byron24Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
    20Austin Cindric2Team PenskeFord
    21Daniel Suarez99Trackhouse RacingChevrolet
    22Bubba Wallace2323XI RacingToyota
    23Todd Gilliland38Front Row MotorsportsFord
    24Harrison Burton21Wood Brothers RacingFord
    25Ryan Blaney12Team PenskeFord
    26Corey LaJoie7Spire MotorsportsChevrolet
    27Justin Allgaier77Spire MotorsportsChevrolet
    28Noah Gragson16Kaulig RacingChevrolet
    29J.J. Yeley15Rick Ware RacingFord
    30Martin Truex Jr.19Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
    31Aric Almirola10Stewart-Haas RacingFord
    32Kevin Harvick4Stewart-Haas RacingFord
    33Ross Chastain1Trackhouse RacingChevrolet
    34Denny Hamlin11Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
    35Cody Ware51Rick Ware RacingFord
    36Josh Williams78Live Fast MotorsportsFord

    NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Overview

    Following the virus-caused interruption to racing last season, NASCAR did away with practice and qualifying runs at the majority of races. A combination of grouped draws and a performance-metrics formula were used to determine starting grids. That same formula remains in place for the majority of races on the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, including this weekend’s Geico 500 starting lienup.

    So, what exactly is involved in the performance-metrics formula? Well, it draws on a number of factors including individual race performances and seaosn-long results. The following breakdown illustrates the weighted grades associated with each component of NASCAR’s metrics formula:

    NASCAR Cup Series Metrics Formula Breakdown

    • 35 percent: Team owner points ranking
    • 25 percent: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 25 percent: Car owner’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race
    Brad Keselowski NASCAR betting Geico 500 starting lineup Talladega Superspeedway Cup Series
    Credit: Edwin Locke/UPI

    Geico 500 Stats and NASCAR Betting Facts

    • The 1987 edition of the Geico 500 still stands today as the fastest NASCAR race ever run with an average speed of 188.354 mph.
    • Many consider this race to be the “fifth crown jewel” of the NASCAR Cup Series season. Given the decision to move the Brickyard 400 from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval to the road course this season, perhaps you could say this Talladega Superspeedway race rounds out NASCAR’s four crown jewels in 2021.
    • The race has set and then broken its own records for the most lead changes numerous times over the years.
    • The 2011 edition of the race tied the record for the closest margin of victory in a NASCAR Cup Series race. Jimmie Johnson beat Clint Bowyer to the line by 0.002 seconds.
    • Jeff Gordon leads drivers all-time with four wins in this race.
    • Brad Keselowski tops all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers with three victories (2009, ’12 and ’16). He is also the only active driver with multiple wins in this race.
    • Hendrick Motorsports leads all teams with eight victories in the race with the most recent coming in 2019.
    • Team Penske drivers have combined to win three of the last five editions of the race.
    • Chevrolet tops all manufacturers with 20 all-time Geico 500 wins. Ford is a fairly distant second with 14.
    • Ford manufacturer has won four of the last five editions of the race.

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    Henry’s passion for sports dates all the way back to childhood and has ultimately led to a full-fledged career as an analyst and content creator. After getting his start penning fantasy football articles, he forrayed into the betting side of the business in early 2019. His love for sports and statistics proved to be an ideal match with the dedicated research and strategy that handicapping requires. Henry currently specializes in betting analysis and picks for college football, college basketball and NASCAR. He counts the NFL, the WNBA, and NBA player props as additional leagues/markets of interest. Henry graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 2021 with a Communication Studies degree and a Psychology minor. A native of the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, he and his pup, Harold, have since relocated to Laramie, Wyoming. Thanks to his professional goals within the sports betting industry, there has been a whole lot of steam on the odds for a move to Las Vegas in 2023! Most of Henry’s free time is spent on outdoor adventures, playing chess, snowboarding, or reading a good book. He is also a competitive powerlifter and aspires to qualify for the USAPL Nationals meet within the next 2-3 years.

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