2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Starting Lineup: Ryan Blaney on Pole & Starting Grid — October 18

Ryan Blaney starts P1, with Joey Logano alongside in P2 for the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix at Phoenix Raceway. The listed field contains 37 starters.

Pole position

Ryan Blaney

No. 12 · Ford

Outside pole

Joey Logano

No. 22 · Ford

Field

37 starters

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Sunday, October 18, 2026

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Grid briefing

Ryan Blaney leads the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix starting lineup

How the front row was set

The starting order below is supplied by NASCAR. Cars sent to the rear can keep their listed starting position for scoring; check the race-day notes below.

What track position means at Phoenix Raceway

Phoenix is a one-mile oval with different corner shapes and a wide dogleg that lets drivers choose unconventional restart lines.

NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix grid watch

Cup teams must balance stage points with the setup and track position needed for the final run. Watch the dogleg fan-out, apron cuts and the tradeoff between short-run launch and rear grip. The 2026 Chase has no eliminations, but every point carries to the finale after the one-time reseed. For this event, the season role is Cup Chase race 7 of 10.

Starting-order facts checked against NASCAR official race data. A post-qualifying inspection or unapproved adjustment can still send a car to the rear without changing its scored starting position.

Starting lineup updates

Official publication time: Not provided by NASCAR’s data source
First verified on this site: 2026-10-19T10:16:06.326Z
Lineup last verified: 2026-10-20T22:16:06.097Z

NASCAR starting-order source

Race-day notes & cars sent to the rear

Prior to the start of the race, the following vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty: No. 54 (Unapproved Adjustments). NASCAR sourceChecked 2026-10-20T22:16:06.097Z
Practice: #43 had a flat tire NASCAR sourceChecked 2026-10-20T22:16:06.097Z
To the rear: #54 (unapproved adjustments) NASCAR sourceChecked 2026-10-20T22:16:06.097Z

A rear-of-field penalty does not necessarily change a driver’s scored starting position. The starting-order table keeps NASCAR’s listed positions.

Row-by-row grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix starting positions

Find a driver or car

Row	Start	Driver	Car	Manufacturer	Sponsor
1	1	Ryan Blaney	No. 12	Ford	Menards\Richmond Water Heaters
1	2	Joey Logano	No. 22	Ford	Hunt Brothers Pizza
2	3	Chase Briscoe	No. 19	Toyota	Columbia Bank
2	4	Denny Hamlin	No. 11	Toyota	Progressive Insurance
3	5	Christopher Bell	No. 20	Toyota	DEWALT
3	6	Tyler Reddick	No. 45	Toyota	Rockstar Energy Drink
4	7	Ty Gibbs	No. 54	Toyota	Monster Energy
4	8	Michael McDowell	No. 71	Chevrolet	Tecovas
5	9	Josh Berry	No. 21	Ford	Motorcraft/Quick Lane
5	10	William Byron	No. 24	Chevrolet	Axalta
6	11	Ross Chastain	No. 1	Chevrolet	Busch Light
6	12	Connor Zilisch	No. 88	Chevrolet	Jockey 150th Anniversary
7	13	Todd Gilliland	No. 34	Ford	Love's Travel Stops
7	14	Daniel Suárez	No. 7	Chevrolet	Freeway Insurance
8	15	Austin Cindric	No. 2	Ford	Discount Tire
8	16	Chase Elliott	No. 9	Chevrolet	Kelley Blue Book 100th Anniversary
9	17	Chris Buescher	No. 17	Ford	Body Guard by Fastenal
9	18	Brad Keselowski	No. 6	Ford	BuildSubmarines.com
10	19	Riley Herbst	No. 35	Toyota	FRE Nicotine Pouches
10	20	Zane Smith	No. 38	Ford	Aaron's Rent to Own
11	21	AJ Allmendinger	No. 16	Chevrolet	Grizzly Nicotine Pouches
11	22	Kyle Larson	No. 5	Chevrolet	Valvoline
12	23	Bubba Wallace	No. 23	Toyota	OUTLAW LIGHT
12	24	Austin Dillon	No. 3	Chevrolet	Dow
13	25	Shane Van Gisbergen	No. 97	Chevrolet	Red Bull
13	26	Ryan Preece	No. 60	Ford	Fry's / Cottonelle
14	27	Cole Custer	No. 41	Chevrolet	Sysco / Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers
14	28	Carson Hocevar	No. 77	Chevrolet	Chili's Ride the 'Dente
15	29	Erik Jones	No. 43	Toyota	Dollar Tree
15	30	Noah Gragson	No. 4	Ford	Long John Silver's
16	31	Ricky Stenhouse Jr	No. 47	Chevrolet	Beyond Resilience
16	32	John H. Nemechek	No. 42	Toyota	Dollar Tree
17	33	Ty Dillon	No. 10	Chevrolet	Sea Best
17	34	Alex Bowman	No. 48	Chevrolet	Ally
18	35	Austin Hill	No. 33	Chevrolet	FICO
18	36	Corey Heim	No. 67	Toyota	Mobil 1/O'Reilly Auto Parts
19	37	Cody Ware	No. 51	Chevrolet	Rocket Doctor

37 listed starters shown.

Grid to checkered flag

How the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix winner started

Tyler Reddick won after starting P6

Tyler Reddick moved from P6 to the win, a net gain of 5 positions. The starting grid records where the car took the green; the race recap explains the decisive sequence that produced the finish.

Read the race recap and finishing order →

Quick answers

NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix starting lineup FAQ

Who is on pole for the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix?

Ryan Blaney is listed in pole position.

Who starts on the front row?

Ryan Blaney starts P1 and Joey Logano starts P2.

How many cars are in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix starting lineup?

The listed field has 37 starters.

Can the starting lineup change after qualifying?

Yes. Inspection failures, backup cars and unapproved adjustments can send a driver to the rear. The official scored start position may remain unchanged even when the car drops behind the field for the green flag.

How to use this tool

Read the starting grid

1
Use Start for the exact grid spot and Row to see which two cars share a row.
2
Search a driver, car number or manufacturer to jump straight to that entry.
3
Open the race recap after the checkered flag to compare start versus finish.

Race fan notes:

An entry list is not a confirmed lineup.
A car sent to the rear can retain its original scored starting position.