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    YellaWood 500 Starting Lineup and Stats for NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Race

    Henry JohnBy Henry JohnOctober 2, 2021No Comments5 Mins Read NASCAR
    NASCAR Cup Series stats YellaWood 500 starting lineup Talladega Superspeedway
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    The second round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs rolls on this Sunday with the fourth and final superspeedway race of the 2021 season. Last weekend’s South Point 400 in Las Vegas saw only one caution for an on-track incident. This Sunday’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway will likely have many more. The tight pack racing nature created by the tapered engine spacer setup makes this weekend’s race a must-watch. Even for those who don’t watch NASCAR on the regular, any race at the Alabama track is one not to miss. After claiming his second win since the start of the playoffs last week, Denny Hamlin drew the pole position in the YellaWood 500 starting lineup.

    The following article contains all kinds of vital information to get you set for Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series action. Read on for the complete YellaWood 500 starting lineup, start time, race facts and NASCAR stats.

    NASCAR Cup Series stats YellaWood 500 starting lineup Talladega Superspeedway
    Credit: Jasen Vinlove – USA TODAY Sports

    NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway

    52nd YellaWood 500
    Date: Sunday, October 3, 2021
    Start Time: 2 p.m. EST
    Track: Talladega Superspeedway — Lincoln, AL
    Coverage: NBC
    Pole Sitter: Denny Hamlin
    Defending Champion: Denny Hamlin

    YellaWood 500 Race Details

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

    YellaWood 500 Starting Lineup

    See below for a breakdown of the qualifying metrics formula.

    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 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 was 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 Sunday’s YellaWood 500 starting lineup.

    So, what exactly is involved in the performance-metrics formula? Well, it draws on a number of factors including individual race performances and season-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

    Note that all drivers currently in the NASCAR Playoffs receive priority starting spots over the rest of the field. Therefore, even if a non-playoff driver scores better in the metrics formula, he will still start behind all of those drivers in the running for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Championship. With this being the Round of 12, the top 12 spots in the YellaWood 500 starting lineup are all occupied by playoff drivers.

    YellaWood 500 starting lineup NASCAR Cup Series stats
    Credit: NBC Sports

    YellaWood 500 Race History and NASCAR Stats

    The following sections offer various NASCAR stats of note and interesting history of the YellaWood 500.

    Race History

    • The YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series race has been run every year since Talladega Superspeedway first opened in 1969. However, due to uncomfortably hot summer temperatures in Alabama, it was moved from its initial date in the summer months to early October in 1997.
    • Originally run as the “Talladega 500” from 1969-87, the race has undergone several name chnages as different title sponsors have come on board. YellaWood took over the sponsorship rights last year.
    • On average, this has been the most competitive NASCAR Cup Series race in the sport’s history. It has exceeded over 40 lead changes 23 times in its 51-year history. It has also seen more than 60 lead changes 13 times. The 2010 race had a whopping 87 lead changes, just one shy of the all-time motorsports record.

    NASCAR Stats and Race Records

    • Richard Brickhouse won the inaugural YellaWood 500 back in 1969 driving a Dodge for the race team owned by car engineer Ray Nichels.
    • The late Dale Earnhardt Sr. still holds a dominant lead in all-time race wins. The last of his seven career victories came in 2000, marking the third time Earnhardt won the event in back-to-back seasons. It was also the final win of The Intimidator’s legendary career. Son Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands alone in second with three total wins.
    • Among active NASCAR Cup Series drivers, only Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski have won this race multiple times.
    • Defending YellaWood 500 champion Denny Hamlin is an accomplished superspeedway racer, but most of his success has come at Daytona International Speedway. Last year’s win was just his second ever at Talladega Superspeedway.
    • With 11 total victories, Richard Childress Racing holds the mark for most wins in this race of any team. However, the most recent came all the way back in 2011.
    • Hendrick Motorsports ranks second in all-time wins among race teams with six. Team Penske sits just behind in third with five. Interestingly enough, Team Penske has also won five of the last seven editions of the race.
    • Chevrolet holds a 22-16 advantage over Ford for the most all-time YellaWood 500 wins by a car manufacturer. Denny Hamlin’s win last year was just the second ever for Toyota.

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