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The NASCAR Cup Series will travel to Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500. The race is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be aired on NBCSN. We’ll go over the the betting favorites and how the starting order will be determined below.
The starting grid has been determined by random draws that take team owner points into account since the restart, but through the playoffs is using a new system.
Three performance metrics are utilized, with each one weighted a little different. It breaks down as follows.
- Finishing position from the previous race (weighted 50%)
- Ranking in team owner points standings (35%)
- Fastest lap from the previous race (15%)
This system will be used for the remaining regular season races and the playoffs.
Kevin Harvick (+240) was just edged out by Joey Logano in the Hollywood Casino 400 but is favored to win on DraftKings Sportsbook. Denny Hamlin (+450) has the second-best odds while Logano (+750) ranks third.
Here’s what the rest of the field looks like for Sunday’s race.
2020 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 starting lineup
| Starting spot | Driver | Car # | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting spot | Driver | Car # | Team |
| 1 | Kevin Harvick (P) | 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 2 | Joey Logano (P) | 22 | Team Penske |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski (P) | 2 | Team Penske |
| 4 | Chase Elliott (P) | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5 | Alex Bowman (P) | 88 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 6 | Martin Truex Jr. (P) | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 7 | Denny Hamlin (P) | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 8 | Kurt Busch (P) | 1 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 9 | Kyle Busch | 18 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 10 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 11 | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 12 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 13 | Aric Almirola | 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 14 | Matt DiBenedetto | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 15 | Christopher Bell | 95 | Leavine Family Racing |
| 16 | Cole Custer | 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 17 | Erik Jones | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 18 | Bubba Wallace | 43 | Richard Petty Motorsports |
| 19 | Tyler Reddick | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 20 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 21 | Clint Bowyer | 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 22 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 23 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 24 | John Hunter Nemechek | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 25 | Ryan Newman | 6 | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 26 | Jimmie Johnson | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 27 | Ty Dillon | 13 | Germain Racing |
| 28 | Corey LaJoie | 32 | Go Fas Racing |
| 29 | Ryan Preece | 37 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 30 | Daniel Suarez | 96 | Gaunt Brothers Racing |
| 31 | Brennan Poole | 15 | Premium Motorsports |
| 32 | Matt Kenseth | 42 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 33 | JJ Yeley | 27 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 34 | Quin Houff | 0 | StarCom Racing |
| 35 | Reed Sorenson | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 36 | Timmy Hill | 66 | MBM Motorsports |
| 37 | Josh Bilicki | 7 | Tommy Baldwin Racing |
| 38 | Garrett Smithley | 53 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 39 | Joey Gase | 51 | Petty Ware Racing |
| 40 | Chad Finchum | 49 | MBM Motorsports |