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The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series continues today (Sunday, March 2) with the starting lineup for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) now fully set.
This Sunday's race represents a new challenge to all of the drivers this campaign, with COTA the first road course they have taken on so far in 2025.
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As such, it could be that the order is massively shaken up, as highlighted by some very interesting finishes during Saturday's qualifying session .
Talking of Saturday's qualifying, it was an excellent session for 23XI Racing . Not only did Tyler Reddick secure the pole for Sunday's race, but his team-mate Bubba Wallace also came home in second, with the team therefore locking out the front row.
With a long race ahead, however, they will have to be at the top of their game to stay there, particularly with the likes of Shane van Gisbergen and Kyle Larson not lurking too far behind.
With all of that said, let's take a look at today's starting lineup in full, with any overnight penalties that may or may not have been applied included.
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NASCAR COTA starting lineup
After qualifying on Saturday afternoon, here is the starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at COTA, also known as the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix.
Position
Driver
Car No.
Team
Manufacturer
Lap Time/Gap
1
Tyler Reddick
#45
23XI Racing
Toyota
1:38:076
2
Bubba Wallace
#23
23XI Racing
Toyota
-0.224
3
Chase Elliott
#9
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
-0.282
4
Carson Hocevar
#77
Spire Motorsports
Chevrolet
-0.377
5
Daniel Suárez
#99
Trackhouse Racing
Chevrolet
-0.406
6
Shane van Gisbergen
#88
Trackhouse Racing
Chevrolet
-0.443
7
Kyle Larson
#5
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
-0.503
8
Kyle Busch
#8
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
-0.513
9
Ross Chastain
#1
Trackhouse Racing
Chevrolet
-0.626
10
Todd Gilliland
#34
Front Row Motorsports
Ford
-0.642
11
Denny Hamlin
#11
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
-0.664
12
AJ Allmendinger
#16
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
-0.709
13
Ty Gibbs
#54
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
-0.772
14
Connor Zilisch
#87
Trackhouse Racing
Chevrolet
-0.852
15
William Byron
#24
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
-1.022
16
Michael McDowell
#71
Spire Motorsports
Chevrolet
-1.108
17
Noah Gragson
#4
Front Row Motorsports
Ford
-1.129
18
Chase Briscoe
#19
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
-1.134
19
Christopher Bell
#20
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
-1.139
20
Zane Smith
#38
Front Row Motorsports
Ford
-1.161
21
Alex Bowman
#48
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
-1.163
22
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
#47
Hyak Motorsports
Chevrolet
-1.293
23
Joey Logano
#22
Team Penske
Ford
-1.350
24
Chris Buescher
#17
RFK Racing
Ford
-1.380
25
Ryan Blaney
#12
Team Penske
Ford
-1.414
26
Brad Keselowski
#6
RFK Racing
Ford
-1.465
27
Austin Dillon
#3
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
-1.474
28
Ryan Preece
#60
RFK Racing
Ford
-1.698
29
Justin Haley
#7
Spire Motorsports
Chevrolet
-1.774
30
Cole Custer
#41
Haas Factory Team
Ford
-1.826
31
Riley Herbst
#35
23XI Racing
Toyota
-1.856
32
Erik Jones
#43
Legacy Motor Club
Toyota
-1.915
33
John Hunter Nemechek
#42
Legacy Motor Club
Toyota
-1.968
34
Ty Dillon
#10
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
-1.986
35
Josh Berry
#21
Wood Brothers Racing
Ford
-2.215
36
Austin Cindric
#2
Team Penske
Ford
-2.626
37
Cody Ware
#51
Rick Ware Racing
Ford
-3.986
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