After a wild doubleheader in the Pocono Mountains, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Badger State this weekend. For the first time in over 60 years, Road America will host the top series in stock car racing. The Jockey Made in America 250 sets up as a great option for those looking to celebrate America’s birthday with some motorsports action. The following contains all kinds of vital information to get you set for the first of this Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series action at Road America. Read on for the Jockey Made in America 250 starting lineup, start time, race facts and NASCAR stats.
NASCAR Cup Series at Road America
2nd Jockey Made in America 250
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2021
Start Time: 2:30 p.m. EST
Track: Road America — Elkhart Lake, WI
Coverage: NBC
Pole Sitter: TBD
Jockey Made in America 250 Race Details
Distance: 250 miles
Laps: 62
Lap Length: 4.048 miles
Stages: Three (Laps 1-14; 15-29; 30-62)
Surface: Asphalt
Turns: 14
Jockey Made in America 250 Starting Lineup
| Starting Position | Driver | Car Number | Team | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Custer | 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 8 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Justin Haley | 31 | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Ty Dillon | 42 | Petty GMS Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 11 | Kyle Busch | 18 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 12 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Kurt Busch | 45 | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 14 | Erik Jones | 43 | Petty GMS Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing | Ford |
| 16 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 18 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing | Ford |
| 19 | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 20 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 21 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 23 | Todd Gilliland | 38 | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 24 | Harrison Burton | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 25 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 26 | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 27 | Justin Allgaier | 77 | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Noah Gragson | 16 | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 29 | J.J. Yeley | 15 | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 30 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 31 | Aric Almirola | 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 32 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 33 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 35 | Cody Ware | 51 | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 36 | Josh Williams | 78 | Live Fast Motorsports | Ford |
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Overview
Unlike the majority of NASCAR Cup Series races this season, actual qualifying time trials were held to determine the Jockey Made in America 250 starting lineup for Sunday’s race. In addition, drivers were able to turn several practice laps in sessions on both Saturday and Sunday to get acclimated with the new course.
Jockey Made in America 250 Race History and NASCAR Stats
- The only prior running of this race came all the way back in 1956. Tim Flock beat a field comprised of both American and foreign cars in one of the first road course races.
- With the addition of Road America to the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, there are seven road courses races in total this season.
- The NASCAR Xfinity Series has been racing annually at Road America since the 2010 season.
- Four drivers in Sunday’s field have won an Xfinity Series race at Road America. They are Christopher Bell, Michael McDowell, A.J. Allmendinger and Austin Cindric.
- Race favorite Chase Elliott has made two prior starts at Road America at the Xfinity Series level. He scored top-5 finishes in both races.
- Chase Elliott has the best average finish (4.0) among all drivers in Sunday’s field with at least two prior starts at the track.
- Austin Cindric won the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Henry 180. He will be in the field for the Jockey Made in America 250 this weekend. Cindric is set to drive the No. 33 for Team Penske.
