The NASCAR Cup Series is in North Carolina on Sunday, July 19, for the Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway as the 2026 season rolls on.
Entering Sunday night’s race, Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Team Penske Ford will be starting in the pole position. It marks Blaney’s third pole position win of the season.
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Joe Gibbs Racing’s Ty Gibbs starts on the outside, while Christopher Bell (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota), Carson Hocevar (No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet), and Tyler Reddick (No.45 23XI Racing Toyota) round out the top five.
Jun 28, 2026; Sonoma, California, USA; SAIA Freight driver Ty Gibbs (54) waves as he gets introduced to fans before the start of the NASCAR: Toyota / Save Mart 350 race at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images
The Window World 450 will run 450 laps around the North Wilkesboro Speedway’s 0.625-mile track. Stage 1 will run 80 laps, Stage 2 is 85 laps, and the final 185 laps will make up Stage 3.
Where will your favorite driver start Sunday night’s race?
A full look at the starting lineup for the Windiw World 450 can be seen below.
Window World 450 starting lineup
Jul 5, 2026; Joliet, Illinois, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) shakes hands with fans before the eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
Chad Finchum, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford
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