Although Pocono is a 2.5-mile track, it is officially considered an intermediate track, rather than a superspeedway.
As a result, NASCAR is set to use the standard Cup Series oval qualifying format, with each driver on the entry list getting to make one timed qualifying lap to set the full starting lineup. There is no second round.
The qualifying order was set by the two-variable qualifying metric that is now in its second season, after NASCAR abandoned the more complicated four-variable metric that was used from 2020 to 2024. The current formula factors in each car's finish in the most recent race, as well as its position in the owner standings.
Follow along with our Great American Getaway 400 qualifying updates from Pocono Raceway.
NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup at Pocono
Order | Driver |
|---|---|
1 | Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota |
2 | Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
3 | Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet |
4 | Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota |
5 | Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota |
6 | Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford |
7 | Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota |
8 | John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota |
9 | William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
10 | Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford |
11 | Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford |
12 | Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
13 | Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet |
14 | Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet |
15 | Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet |
16 | Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota |
17 | Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford |
18 | Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford |
19 | A.J. Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet |
20 | Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford |
21 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet |
22 | Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota |
23 | Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet |
24 | Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet |
25 | Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota |
26 | Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet |
27 | Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet |
28 | Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet |
29 | Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford |
30 | Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford |
31 | Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet |
32 | Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet |
33 | Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet |
34 | Daniel Dye, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet |
35 | Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford |
36 | Casey Mears, No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet |
37 | Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford |
38 | Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota |
Pocono Raceway is set to host the Great American Getaway 400 this Sunday, June 14, with live coverage set to be provided by Amazon Prime Video beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET. Catch all of the action from the "Tricky Triangle"!
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