NASCAR lineup at Phoenix: Starting order, pole for United Rentals Work United 500 based on qualifying results
The Valley of the Sun has been the scene of some of the most dramatic racing in NASCAR Cup Series history.
The 1.6km Phoenix Raceway was the scene of Alan Kulwicki’s first ‘Polish Victory Lap’ and the place where Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon (and their respective pit crews) butted heads after a Chase wreck. Ryan Newman knocked out rising star Kyle Larson to earn a Championship 4 spot there, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. clinched his final Cup Series win at the Oval. It is also the track on which the title of the Cup Series is now decided every year.
Navigating Phoenix can be challenging as track temperatures soar under the scorching sun. This week’s race, the United Rentals Work United 500, gives teams a preview of what awaits them at the end of the playoffs. And while the stakes aren’t nearly as much this time around, a strong showing can certainly boost confidence for later in the year when the spotlight really does take center stage.
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The Sporting News informs you about the results of qualifying on Saturday and the starting grid for the race on Sunday.
Who Won the Poles for the United Rentals Work United 500 in 2023?
Kyle Larson took pole in Saturday’s qualifying with a lap time of 27.642 seconds (129.726 mph average speed). This is his 15th career pole and his second at Phoenix Raceway.
United Rentals Work United starting lineup 2023
Based on the results of Saturday’s qualifying, Larson and Denny Hamlin will have the front row for Sunday’s race.
Like last week, Josh Berry will drive the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports car. Berry represents Chase Elliott, who is recovering from surgery to repair a leg injury he sustained in a snowboarding accident in Colorado.
| start pos. | driver | car no | team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Larson | 5 | Henrik Motorsport |
| 2. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 3. | William Byron | 24 | Henrik Motorsport |
| 4. | Brad Keselowski | 6 | RFK race |
| 5. | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 6. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse race |
| 7. | Michael McDowell | 34 | Motorsport in the front row |
| 8th. | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penke |
| 9. | Kyle Bush | 8th | Richard Childress Racing |
| 10 | Eric Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 11. | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse race |
| 12. | Tyler Reddick | 45 | 23XI race |
| 13. | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 14 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 15 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 16 | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penke |
| 17 | Josh Berry | 9 | Henrik Motorsport |
| 18 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Henrik Motorsport |
| 19 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI race |
| 20 | Austin Cinderic | 2 | Team Penke |
| 21 | Chris Buescher | 17 | RFK race |
| 22 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 23 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 24 | Hunt Briscoe | 14 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 25 | Ryan Preece | 41 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 26 | Justin Haley | 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 27 | Harrison Burton | 21 | Wood Brothers race |
| 28 | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Spire Motorsport |
| 29 | death Gilland | 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 30 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 31 | Aric Almirola | 10 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 32 | Noah Gragson | 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 33 | BJ McLeod | 78 | Live fast motorsport |
| 34 | Zane Smith | 38 | Motorsport in the front row |
| 35 | Ty Dillon | 77 | Spire Motorsport |
| 36 | CodyWare | 51 | Rick Ware Racing |