About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The NASCAR Cup Series is at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, October 18, for the Freeway Insurance 500. Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Team Penske Ford will be starting in the pole position, while his teammate Joey Logano sits on the outside row. It marks the fifth time Blaney has won the pole during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Sunday's race will begin at approximately 3:00 p.m. ET on the USA Network, with live streaming on HBO Max.
The Freeway Insurance 500 will run 312 laps around the Phoenix Raceway's 1.0-mile oval track for a total of 312 miles. Stage 1 will run 60 laps, Stage 2 will run 125 laps, and the final 127 laps will make up Stage 3.
Where will your favorite driver start Sunday afternoon's race? A full look at the starting lineup for the Freeway Insurance 500 can be seen below.
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NASCAR Cup Series: Freeway Insurance 500-Practice & Qualifying Oct 17, 2026; Avondale, Arizona, USA; Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney (12) during practice for the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
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