NASCAR lineup at Richmond: Starting order, pole for Federated Auto Parts 400
Kyle Larson has done it again.
The 2021 Cup Series champion has fared better than most in the 2022 season. Larson has nine top-five finishes, the second-highest in the series, behind only Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain.
Larson created a great opportunity to add to that total when he secured pole position for Sunday’s race in Richmond. Larson outpaced Chastain on the final lap of qualifying Saturday to claim his third pole of the 2022 season.
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– FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) August 13, 2022
The Federated Auto Parts 400 should be an exciting race. With just three races left in the Cup Series regular season, drivers like Bubba Wallace, Erik Jones and Martin Truex Jr. will be looking to earn a spot in the post-season. They all sit right in front of the field and start the race.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Federated Auto Parts 400 starting lineup:
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Federated Auto Parts 400 qualification results
Final group results
| Finished | driver | Lap speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Larson | 117.177 |
| 2. | Ross Chastain | 116,883 |
| 3. | Denny Hamlin | 116,485 |
| 4. | William Byron | 116,470 |
| 5. | Alex Bowman | 116,384 |
| 6. | Martin Truex Jr. | 116.204 |
| 7. | Cole Custer | 116,139 |
| 8th. | Brad Keselowski | 116.104 |
| 9. | Eric Jones | 116,064 |
| 10 | Ryan Blaney | 115,785 |
Complete results here.
Who won the pole for the NASCAR race in Richmond?
Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson took pole for the Federated Auto Parts 400. Larson outpaced Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain to take pole, his third of the 2022 Cup Series season.
The view from the front is hard to beat. @KyleLarsonRacin wins the #BuschLightPole at @RichmondRaceway. pic.twitter.com/2LkNk7Mruq
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 13, 2022
Larson is aiming for his second win of the season. The 30-year-old notched up 10 wins en route to his Cup Series title last year.
Interestingly, Larson left Richmond for Iowa shortly after Saturday’s race as he attempted to defend his 50-lap Knoxville Nationals title.
Kyle Larson hopes to be in time for hot laps at the Knoxville (Iowa) Nationals around 9 pm CT. After winning the cup pole in Richmond, he flew to the airport on a Justin Marks plane: pic.twitter.com/LecFpWEmcf
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) August 13, 2022
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Starting grid for races in Richmond
Larson has a decent record at Richmond Raceway, with seven career top 10 finishes at the 0.75 mile circuit, including a win in 2017.
Larson was fifth in last year’s race, a solid performance considering he started 21st.
Here’s the full starting lineup for Sunday’s Federated Auto Parts 400:
| start pos. | driver | car no | team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Henrik Motorsport |
| 2 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse race |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 | William Byron | 24 | Henrik Motorsport |
| 5 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Henrik Motorsport |
| 6 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 7 | Cole Custer | 41 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 8th | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 9 | Eric Jones | 43 | Small GMS Motorsports |
| 10 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penke |
| 11 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI race |
| 12 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Team Penke |
| 13 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 14 | Ty Gibbs | 45 | 23XI race |
| fifteen | Hunt Briscoe | 14 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 16 | death Gilland | 38 | Race in the front row |
| 17 | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penke |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 19 | Noah Gragson | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 20 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTD Daugherty Racing |
| 21 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 22 | Ty Dillon | 42 | Small GMS Motorsports |
| 23 | Chase Eliot | 9 | Henrik Motorsport |
| 24 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse race |
| 25 | Landon Casill | 77 | Kaulig Racing |
| 26 | Tyler Reddick | 8th | Richard Childress Racing |
| 27 | Justin Haley | 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 28 | CodyWare | 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 29 | Kyle Bush | 18 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 30 | Harrison Burton | 21 | Wood Brothers race |
| 31 | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Spire Motorsport |
| 32 | Aric Almirola | 10 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 33 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penke |
| 34 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Motorsport in the front row |
| 35 | JJ Yeley | fifteen | Rick Ware Motorsports |
| 36 | BJ McLeod | 78 | Live fast motorsport |