that rule is only in place for the playoffs<\/a>. Even if there are no longer any actual groups, and thus no longer any row-by-row lane designations, this playoff rule effectively means that there are two groups when it comes to determining the qualifying order.<\/p>\nThere is no longer a second round shootout for pole; the speeds from the initial single-lap runs determine the entire 36-driver starting lineup.<\/p>\n
Here is a full look at the Gateway qualifying order.<\/p>\n
NASCAR Cup Series playoff qualifying order at GatewayNon-playoff drivers<\/p>\n
1 – Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford<\/p>\n
2 – Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n
3 – Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n
4 – Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota<\/p>\n
5 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n
6 – Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n
7 – Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford<\/p>\n
8 – Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford<\/p>\n
9 – Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n
10 – Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota<\/p>\n
11 – Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford<\/p>\n
12 – Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford<\/p>\n
13 – Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford<\/p>\n
14 – Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford<\/p>\n
15 – Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n
16 – Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford<\/p>\n
17 – Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n
18 – John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota<\/p>\n
19 – A.J. Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n
20 – Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota<\/p>\n
Playoff drivers<\/p>\n
21 – Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
22 – Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
23 – Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
24 – Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
25 – Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
26 – Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
27 – William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
28 – Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
29 – Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
30 – Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
31 – Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
32 – Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
33 – Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
34 – Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
35 – Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
36 – Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota<\/p>\n
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