NASCAR at Pocono: Starting lineup for the Pocono Organics CBD 325, first in doubleheader weekend
The starting lineup for NASCAR's race at Pocono on Saturday, plus how Sunday's lineup will be determined.
NASCAR’s headed toward a busy weekend with the Cup Series putting on a doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
After winning the last three races, Kyle Larson will start on the pole for Saturday’s Pocono Organics CBD 325 (3 p.m. ET, NBCSN), a 130-lap event around the 2.5-mile “Tricky Triangle.” (Sunday’s Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 is a little longer at 140-laps.)
For just eight race weekends this season reserved for big races or new tracks, NASCAR is holding practice and qualifying sessions. But that doesn’t include Pocono.
Because of the challenges related to racing during the COVID-19 pandemic, most race weekends will not include practice or qualifying sessions. So in the absence of qualifying, NASCAR determines the starting lineup with a formula based on these factors:
- 25 percent: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race
- 25 percent: Car owner’s finishing position from the previous race
- 35 percent: Team owner points ranking
- 15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race
For the second race on Sunday, the starting lineup will be determined after Saturday’s results are official, per NASCAR. The finishing order for the top-20 drivers Saturday will be inverted for Sunday’s race, with the remainder of the drivers starting in the order they finished Saturday.
Here’s a look at the starting lineup for the Pocono Organics CBD 325 at Pocono on Saturday.