The NASCAR Chase continues with the Insurance Freeway 500 Cup Series race on October 18 at Phoenix Raceway.
Ryan Blaney is on the pole, with Penske teammate Joey Logano joining him on the front row.
Kyle Larson, the Cup points leader, will start 22nd and will work hard to earn stage points, especially in the 60-lap first stage.
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Here is the full source line and TV information for Sunday’s NASCAR race in Phoenix.
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Green Time Banner: Closely. 2:05 pm CT on Sunday, Oct. 18
Track: Phoenix Raceway (1-mile oval) in Avondale, Arizona
In length; 312 laps, 332 thousand
Level: 60 laps, 125 laps, 127 laps
Radio: MRN (102.5-FM Sports in Nashville)
Free: HBO MAX app for in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
Insurance Freeway D will be broadcast nationally on the USA Network. Other streaming options for the race include HBO MAX for in-car cameras for each driver.
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Freeway Insurance D starting lineup
Row 1
1. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
2. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Row 2
3. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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4. Denny Hamlin, No
Row 3
5. Christopher Bell, No
6. Tyler Reddick, No
Row 4
7. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
8. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 5
9. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
10. William Byron, No
Row 6
11. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
12. Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Row 7
13. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
14. Daniel Suarez, No
Row 8
15. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
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16. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 9
17. Christopher Buescher, 17 RFK Racing Ford.
18. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford.
Row 10
19. Leo Herbst, 35 23XI Racing Toyota
20. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 11
21. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
22. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 12
23. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Toyota. Racing
24. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Row 13
25. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
26. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Row 14
27. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
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28. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 15
29. Eric Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
30. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 16
31. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
32. John Hunter Nemechek, no. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Row 17
33. Ty Dillon, No
34. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 18
35. Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
36. Corey Heim, No
Row 19
37. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
This article first appeared in the Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix lineup, TV schedule for Sunday’s race
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