After the Atlanta race, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season heads to North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, for the Window World 450. The 21st race of the season will go live on TNT Sports at 7 pm ET on Sunday, July 19.

The North Wilkesboro race will be contested on a 0.625-mile-long asphalt short track. Thirty-seven drivers will compete over 450 laps to drive down Victory Lane. FOX Sports motorsports reporter Bob Pockrass shared the starting lineup for the 2026 Window World 450.

Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney was awarded the pole for Sunday's Window World 450 after qualifying was canceled due to rain. It marked his third pole of the season. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs will join him on the front row.

NASCAR determined the starting lineup using a performance-based formula, and the #12 Ford driver earned the top spot. The rulebook for 2026 has changed a bit, as now it's just an average of the car's place in the Cup Series owner standings (30%) and the entry's finish in the most recent race (70%).

The pair will be followed by Christopher Bell, Carson Hocevar, and Tyler Reddick in the top five. Erik Jones, Denny Hamlin, Shane van Gisbergen, Chris Buescher, and Chase Elliott completed the top 10.

Below is the complete starting lineup for the 37-car grid at the North Wilkesboro Speedway:

Watch all NASCAR Cup Series teams and drivers at the North Wilkesboro Speedway for Sunday's Window World 450.

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