NASCAR lineup at Darlington: Starting order, pole for 2026 Goodyear 400 based on qualifying results originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Tyler Reddick is on a roll to start the 2026 Cup Series season.
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The 23XI Racing standout limped to a winless campaign in 2025, a far cry from his regular-season championship-winning 2024. He has stormed back in the weeks since 2026 started, collecting a trio of victories to open the year.
He looks well-equipped to add to his strong start in this week’s race, having put forth another starring showcase during Saturday’s qualifying session at Darlington.
Reddick has it all, showing his prowess for speed on superspeedways, road courses and short tracks throughout his career. He has yet to claim gold at Darlington Raceway thus far in his career. But he has came close, falling just short of the checkered flag on a handful of his travels to the storied South Carolina track.
He’ll look to make some personal history at The Lady in Black on Sunday. His performance during Saturday’s qualifying session should give him a good chance.
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With that, here’s a look at the pole-sitter and starting lineup for Sunday’s race at Darlington, the Goodyear 400.
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Who won the Goodyear 400 pole for 2026?
Qualifying for the Goodyear 400 took place on Saturday. 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick returned to the pole for the second time this season, blazing to the front of the pack with a scorching 169.152 mph lap speed.
Reddick has been the sport’s hottest driver this campaign, tallying three consecutive wins to start the season. He has fell slightly off his pace in recent weeks, finishing eighth in Phoenix and 13th in Las Vegas. He still holds a commanding lead at the top of the Cup Series polls, sitting nearly 60 points above second-place Bubba Wallace. He’ll look to keep the good times rolling at Darlington, a place where he has finished inside the top-three on four occasions.
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Joining Reddick in the front row is Wallace, his 23XI Racing teammate, who has enjoyed a charmed season in the No. 23 car. Wallace has collected stage points in each Cup Series race this year, posting top-10 finishes in all but one outing thus far.
Rounding out the top-five to start Sunday’s affair is Hendrick Motorsports stars Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson and RFK Racing standout Brad Keselowski.
Goodyear 400 starting lineup 2026
Starting pos.
Driver
Car No.
Team
1.
Tyler Reddick
45
Toyota
2.
Bubba Wallace
23
Toyota
3.
Chase Elliott
9
Chevrolet
4.
Kyle Larson
5
Chevrolet
5.
Brad Keselowski
6
Ford
6.
Chris Buescher
17
Ford
7.
Ryan Blaney
12
Ford
8.
Kyle Busch
8
Chevrolet
9.
Denny Hamlin
11
Toyota
10.
Austin Dillon
3
Chevrolet
11.
Daniel Suarez
7
Chevrolet
12.
Austin Cindric
2
Ford
13.
William Byron
24
Chevrolet
14.
Riley Herbst
35
Toyota
15.
Justin Allgaier
48
Chevrolet
16.
Carson Hocevar
77
Chevrolet
17.
Ryan Preece
60
Ford
18.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
47
Chevrolet
19.
Zane Smith
38
Ford
20.
Michael McDowell
71
Chevrolet
21.
John Hunter Nemechek
42
Toyota
22.
Christopher Bell
20
Toyota
23.
Chase Briscoe
19
Toyota
24.
Erik Jones
43
Toyota
25.
Ross Chastain
1
Chevrolet
26.
Josh Berry
21
Ford
27.
AJ Allmendinger
16
Chevrolet
28.
Ty Gibbs
54
Toyota
29.
Joey Logano
22
Ford
30.
Noah Gragson
4
Ford
31.
Todd Gilliland
34
Ford
32.
Connor Zilisch
88
Chevrolet
33.
Shane van Gisbergen
97
Chevrolet
34.
Cody Ware
51
Chevrolet
35.
Cole Custer
41
Chevrolet
36.
Ty Dillon
10
Chevrolet
37.
Timmy Hill
66
Ford