Kyle Larson’s win at Las Vegas marks the fourth different winner in four races, again by a driver who did not win a race in the first 25 races last season.
Now, the series turns to Phoenix, a 1-mile track that usually brings about a frontrunner as the victor. Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Ryan Newman are among the multi-time winners at the track. Chase Elliott won the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series title with a win at Phoenix last November in the championship race.
Here’s what you should know about this weekend.
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NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix TV schedule, race info
Start Time: 2:47 p.m. CT Sunday
Track: Phoenix Raceway (1 mile oval) in Avondale, Arizona
Length: 312 laps, 312 miles
Stages: 75 laps, 115 laps, 122 laps
TV coverage: FOX, Channel 17 in Nashville
Radio: MRN
Streaming: FOX Sports app (subscription required); MRN.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
Instacart 500 starting lineup
Row 1
1. Brad Keselowski, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
2. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 2
3. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
4. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 3
5. Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 4
7. Kyle Busch, No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
8. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Row 5
9. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
10. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 6
11. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
12. Kurt Busch, No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
Row 7
13. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
14. Erik Jones, No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 8
15. Ryan Preece, No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
16. Michael McDowell, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 9
17. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford
18. Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 10
19. Ryan Newman, No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford
20. Matt DiBenedetto, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Row 11
21. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
22. Ross Chastain, No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
Row 12
23. Tyler Reddick, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
24. Cole Custer, No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 13
25. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
26. Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 14
27. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Toyota
28. Anthony Alfredo, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 15
29. Justin Haley, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
30. BJ McLeod, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Ford
Row 16
31. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
32. Aric Almirola, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 17
33. Corey Lajoie, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
34. JJ Yeley, No. 53 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
Row 18
35. Quin Houff, No. 00 StarCom Racing Chevrolet
36. Josh Bilicki, No. 52 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Row 19
37. Timmy Hill, No. 66 Motorsports Business Management Toyota
38. James Davison, No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet