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TicketGuardian 500 starting grid, lineup for Phoenix

By Nick Tylwalk

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, drives through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 10, 2018 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, drives through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 10, 2018 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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The Kevin Harvick vs. the world tour moves to Phoenix and ISM Raceway this weekend, so see where your favorite challengers to his throne are starting.

You know you’re having a good season when writers have to look up synonyms for the word “dominant.” That’s exactly what Kevin Harvick has done to NASCAR reporters everywhere as he rolls into the TicketGuardian 500 fresh off two victories in a row.

Not only has Harvick made his way to Victory Lane at Atlanta and Las Vegas, he was barely challenged while doing so, leading hundreds of laps in the process. A post-race penalty took a little of the joy out of the Vegas win for Stewart-Haas Racing, but otherwise, it’s hard to figure out who can stop him from adding to the eight Phoenix victories he already has.

At least he isn’t starting from the pole, so he’ll have to earn his way to the lead. Martin Truex Jr. will try to have a say about that, as well Kyle Larson, who joins Truex in Row 1. Meanwhile, Brad Keselowski won the XFINITY Series race on Saturday but will have some work to do on Sunday, starting the TicketGuardian 500 from the 25th position.

So who you got, Harvick or the field? Take a look at how everyone will roll off when the TicketGuardian 500 fires up the engines on Sunday afternoon on FOX.

Next: Harvick explains how 2017 success set up hot 2018 start

TicketGuardian 500 starting grid from ISM Raceway (Phoenix)

  1. Martin Truex Jr. – No. 78 5-hour Energy/Bass Pro Shops Toyota
  2. Kyle Larson – No. 42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet
  3. Chase Elliott – No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet
  4. Alex Bowman – No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet
  5. Joey Logano – No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford
  6. Denny Hamlin – No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota
  7. Kyle Busch – No. 18 Skittles Sweet Heat Toyota
  8. Jamie McMurray – No. 1 McDonald’s Chevrolet
  9. Erik Jones – No. 20 Sport Clips Toyota
  10. Kevin Harvick – No. 4 Jimmy John’s Ford
  11. William Byron – No. 24 AXALTA Chevrolet
  12. Ryan Blaney – No 12 Devilbiss Ford
  13. Ryan Newman – No. 31 Grainger Chevrolet
  14. Paul Menard – No. 21 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford
  15. Daniel Suarez – No. 19 ARRIS Toyota
  16. David Ragan – No. 38 MDS Transport Ford
  17. Jimmie Johnson – No. 48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet
  18. Austin Dillon – No. 3 Dow Chevrolet
  19. Clint Bowyer – No. 41 Haas Automation Ford
  20. AJ Allmendinger – No. 47 Kroger Click List Chevrolet
  21. Trevor Bayne – No. 6 AdvoCare Ford
  22. Aric Almirola – No. 10 Smithfield Ford
  23. Kurt Busch – No. 41 Mobil 1/Haas Automation Ford
  24. Chris Buescher – No. 37 Scott Towels Chevrolet
  25. Brad Keselowski – No. 2 Alliance Ford
  26. Kasey Kahne – No. 95 WRL General Contractors Chevrolet
  27. Bubba Wallace – No. 43 Click n’ Close Chevrolet
  28. Ty Dillon – No. 13 GEICO Chevrolet
  29. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – No. 17 Fastenal Ford
  30. Matt DiBenedetto – No. 32 Zynga Poker Ford
  31. Michael McDowell – No. 34 K-LOVE Radio Ford
  32. Gray Gaulding – No. 23 TBD Toyota
  33. Corey LaJoie – No. 72 Schluter Systems Chevrolet
  34. D.J. Kennington – No. 96 Northern Provincial Pipelines Ltd./Wildride Transport Ltd. Toyota
  35. Timmy Hill – No. 51 RWR Chevrolet
  36. Ross Chastain – No. 15 Low T Center Chevrolet
  37. Jeffrey Earnhardt – No. 00 TBD Chevrolet
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