NASCAR at Indianapolis: Cup Series Starting lineup, race start time and tv info

The NFL season begins today as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series has it’s regular season finale.

Richmond no longer plays host to the final regular season event, now the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway holds that honor. On the pole for the Big Machines Vodka 400 at the Brickyard is Kyle Busch in the No. 18 Toyota Camry after rain forced the cancellation of qualifying on Saturday.

A year ago Kasey Kahne scored a surprise win in this event earning himself  a trip to the playoffs. Kahne needs the same fate this as does anyone outside the top 16 in points. In total 14 of the 16 spots are locked up and baring something unforeseen or a surprise first time winner, Jimmie Johnson and Alex Bowman will claim the final two spots.

Television coverage of the Big Machines Vodka 400 at the Brickyard airs on NBCSN and the NBC Sports App at 2:00 pm ET with the green flag at 2:20 pm ET. The start time has more to do with avoiding the kickoff time for the early games as the NFL season also starts this weekend.

NASCAR Starting Lineup at IMS

1. Kyle Busch
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Martin Truex Jr.
4. Kurt Busch
5. Joey Logano
6. Brad Keselowski
7. Kyle Larson
8. Clint Bowyer
9. Ryan Blaney
10. Denny Hamlin
11. Chase Elliott
12. Aric Almirola
13. Erik Jones
14. Jimmie Johnson
15. Alex Bowman
16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
17. Ryan Newman
18. Austin Dillon
19. Paul Menard
20. Daniel Suarez
21. Jamie McMurray
22. William Byron
23. Chase Buescher
24. AJ Allmendinger
25. David Ragan
26. Michael McDowell
27. Regan Smith
28. Bubba Wallace
29. Matt Kenseth
30. Ty Dillon
31. Matt DiBenedetto
32. Ross Chastain
33. Corey LaJoie
34. Landon Cassill
35. JJ Yeley
36. David Starr
37. Jeffrey Earnhardt
38. Reed Sorenson
39. Timmy Hill
40. BJ McLeod