NASCAR Cup Series at Texas: Starting lineup, TV schedule for Sunday's race
The NASCAR Cup Series begins the Round of 12 with a 500-mile race at Texas Motor Speedway.
Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick and Austin Dillon were all eliminated from the playoffs after last Saturday's race at Bristol. Over the last six races at Texas, Harvick, Busch and Reddick have had the top three best average finishes. Of note: In three playoff races, three non-playoff drivers have earned the win.
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Here's what you need to know about Sunday's race:
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas schedule
Green Flag Time: 2:30 p.m. CT on Sunday
Track: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5 mile oval) in Ft. Worth, Texas
Length: 334 laps, 500 miles
Stages: 105 laps, 105 laps, 124 laps
TV coverage: USA Network
Radio: PRN
Streaming: NBC Sports app (subscriptions required); GoPRN.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
Practice and qualifying: 11:30 a.m. CT Saturday practice, 12:20 p.m. CT Saturday qualifying on USA Network
Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 starting lineup
Row 1
1. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
2. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Row 2
3. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
4. Tyler Reddick, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Row 3
5. Michael McDowell, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
6. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 4
7. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
8. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 5
9. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
10. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Row 6
11. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
12. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Row 7
13. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
14. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Row 8
15. Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
16. Ty Gibbs, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Row 9
17. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
18. Kyle Busch, No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 10
19. Bubba Wallace, No. 45 23XI Racing Chevrolet
20. Harrison Burton, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Row 11
21. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
22. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 12
23. Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
24. Cole Custer, No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 13
25. Aric Almirola, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
26. Noah Gragson, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Row 14
27. Erik Jones, No. 43 Petty GMS Motorsports Chevrolet
28. Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 15
29. Corey Lajoie, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
30. Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 16
31. Justin Haley, No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
32. Ty Dillon, No. 42 Petty GMS Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 17
33. Garrett Smithley, No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford
34. BJ McLeod, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Ford
Row 18
35. Landon Cassill, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
36. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
NASCAR Cup Series playoff points standings before Texas
Sunday's race is first of three in Round of 12; 8 drives advance to next round; a win locks playoff driver into next round
1. Chase Elliott, +31 ahead of 9th place
2. Joey Logano, +16
3. Ross Chastain, +11
4. Kyle Larson, +10
5. William Byron, +6
6. Denny Hamlin, +4
7. Christopher Bell, +4
8. Ryan Blaney, +4
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9. Chase Briscoe, -4 points behind 8th place
10. Alex Bowman, -6
11. Daniel Suarez, -6
12. Austin Cindric, -7
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