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#4: Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Fusion Busch Light
BACK TO GALLERIES

Starting lineup, rosters for Kansas playoff race

By Staff Report | Published: October 19, 2018 40
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BACK TO GALLERIES

1 of 40

#22: Joey Logano, Team Penske, Ford Fusion Shell Pennzoil

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Joey Logano will start on pole in the No. 22 Team Penske Ford

Crew chief: Todd Gordon

Spotter: TJ Majors

2 of 40

#4: Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Fusion Busch Light

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Kevin Harvick will start second in the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Crew chief: Rodney Childers

Spotter: Tim Fedewa

3 of 40

#10: Aric Almirola, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Fusion Smithfield

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Aric Almirola will start third in the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Crew chief: John Klausmeier

Spotter: Joel Edmonds

4 of 40

#12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Ford Fusion Menards/Wrangler Riggs Workwear

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Ryan Blaney will start fourth in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford

Crew chief: Jeremy Bullins

Spotter: Josh Williams

5 of 40

#2: Brad Keselowski, Team Penske, Ford Fusion Discount Tire

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Brad Keselowski will start fifth in the No. 2 Team Penske Ford

Crew chief: Paul Wolfe

Spotter: Joey Meier

6 of 40

#20: Erik Jones, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry Craftsman

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Erik Jones will start sixth in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Crew chief: Chris Gayle

Spotter: Rick Carelli

7 of 40

#18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry M&M's Halloween

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Kyle Busch will start seventh in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Crew chief: Adam Stevens

Spotter: Tony Hirschman

8 of 40

#19: Daniel Suarez, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry ARRIS

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Daniel Suarez will start eighth in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Crew chief: Dave Rogers

Spotter: Chris Osborne

9 of 40

#11: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry FedEx Office

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Denny Hamlin will start ninth in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Crew chief: Mike Wheeler

Spotter: Chris Lambert

10 of 40

#88: Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro Nationwide

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Alex Bowman will start 10th in the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Greg Ives

Spotter: Kevin Hamlin

11 of 40

#41: Kurt Busch, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Fusion Haas Automation/Mobil 1

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Kurt Busch will start 11th in the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Crew chief: Billy Scott

Spotter: Tony Raines

12 of 40

#78: Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Racing, Toyota Camry Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY

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Martin Truex Jr. will start 12th in the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota

Crew chief: Cole Pearn

Spotter: Clayton Hughes

13 of 40

#9: Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro Mountain Dew

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Chase Elliott will start 13th in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Alan Gustafson

Spotter: Eddie D’Hondt

14 of 40

#14: Clint Bowyer, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Fusion Dekalb

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Clint Bowyer will start 14th in the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Crew chief: Mike Bugarewicz

Spotter: Brett Griffin

15 of 40

#17: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Roush Fenway Racing, Ford Fusion Fastenal

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will start 15th in the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford

Crew chief: Brian Pattie

Spotter: Mike Herman Jr.

16 of 40

#31: Ryan Newman, Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Caterpillar

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Ryan Newman will start 16th in the No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Luke Lambert

Spotter: Jason Jarrett

17 of 40

#24: William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro Unifirst

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William Byron will start 17th in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Darian Grubb

Spotter: Tab Boyd

18 of 40

#21: Paul Menard, Wood Brothers Racing, Ford Fusion Menards / NIBCO

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Paul Menard will start 18th in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford

Crew chief: Greg Erwin

Spotter: Stevie Reeves

19 of 40

#6: Trevor Bayne, Roush Fenway Racing, Ford Fusion AdvoCare Rehydrate

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Trevor Bayne will start 19th in the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford

Crew chief: Matt Puccia

Spotter: Bob Jeffrey

20 of 40

#1: Jamie McMurray, Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet Camaro McDonald's Trick. Treat. Win!

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Jamie McMurray will start 20th in the No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates

Crew chief: Matt McCall

Spotter: Tyler Green

21 of 40

#37: Chris Buescher, JTG Daugherty Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Bush's Chili Beans

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Chris Buescher will start 21st in the No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Tristan Smith

Spotter: Brandon Benesch

22 of 40

#48: Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro Lowe's for Pros

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Jimmie Johnson will start 22nd in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Chad Knaus

Spotter: Earl Barban

23 of 40

#3: Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Dow

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Austin Dillon will start 23rd in the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Justin Alexander

Spotter: Andy Houston

24 of 40

#34: Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports, Ford Fusion Coburn Supply Company

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Michael McDowell will start 24th in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Crew chief: Derrick Finley

Spotter: Steve Barkdoll

25 of 40

#47: A.J. Allmendinger, JTG Daugherty Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Kroger ClickList

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AJ Allmendinger will start 25th in the No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Trent Owens

Spotter: Coleman Pressley

26 of 40

#95: Regan Smith, Leavine Family Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Tommy Williams Drywall

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Regan Smith* will start 26th in the No. 95 Leavine Family Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Jon Leonard

Spotter: Doug Campbell

*Smith is starting in place of Kasey Kahne, who is out for the season.

27 of 40

#42: Kyle Larson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet Camaro McDonald's Trick. Treat. Win!

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Kyle Larson will start 27th in the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Chad Johnston

Spotter: Derek Kneeland

28 of 40

#38: David Ragan, Front Row Motorsports, Ford Fusion MDS Transport

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David Ragan will start 28th in the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Crew chief: Seth Barbour

Spotter: Rocky Ryan

29 of 40

#43: Darrell Wallace Jr., Richard Petty Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro Transportation Impact

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Bubba Wallace will start 29th in the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Drew Blickensderfer

Spotter: Freddie Kraft

30 of 40

#13: Ty Dillon, Germain Racing, Chevrolet Camaro GEICO

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Ty Dillon will start 30th in the No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Matt Borland

Spotter: Billy O’Dea

31 of 40

#32: Matt DiBenedetto, Go FAS Racing, Ford Fusion Plan B Sales

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Matt DiBenedetto will start 31st in the No. 32 Go Fas Racing Ford

Crew chief: Randy Cox

Spotter: David Pepper

32 of 40

#15: Ross Chastain, Premium Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro Durkin Tactical.com

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Ross Chastain will start 32nd in the No. 15 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Pat Tryson

Spotter: Randy Bradshaw

33 of 40

#96: Jeffrey Earnhardt, Gaunt Brothers Racing, Toyota Camry Xtreme Concepts / iK9

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Jeffrey Earnhardt will start 33rd in the No. 96 Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota

Crew chief: Mark Hillman

Spotter: James Coleman

34 of 40

#72: Corey LaJoie, TriStar Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro Dragonchain

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Corey LaJoie will start 34th in the No. 72 TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Wally Rogers

Spotter: Chris Monez

35 of 40

#00: Landon Cassill, StarCom Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Share Foundation

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Landon Cassill will start 35th in the No. 00 StarCom Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Rick Bourgeois

Spotter: Lloyd Garner

36 of 40

#23: J.J. Yeley, BK Racing, Toyota Camry BK Racing

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JJ Yeley will start 36th in the No. 23 BK Racing Toyota

Crew chief: Tony Furr

Spotter: Toby Whealdon

37 of 40

#99: Kyle Weatherman, StarCom Racing, Chevrolet Camaro StarCom Fiber

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Kyle Weatherman will start 37th in the No. 99 StarCom Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Wayne Carroll

Spotter: Joe White

38 of 40

#51: B.J. McLeod, Rick Ware Racing, Ford Fusion Jacob Companies

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BJ McLeod will start 38th in the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Crew chief: Ken Evans

Spotter: Anthony Micale

39 of 40

#7: Reed Sorenson, Premium Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro Harrah's North Kansas City

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Reed Sorenson will start 39th in the No. 7 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Peter Sospenzo

Spotter: Carl Miller

40 of 40

#66: Timmy Hill, Motorsports Business Management, Toyota Camry Ternio

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Timmy Hill will start 40th in the No. 66 Motorsports Business Management Toyota

Crew chief: Robert Scott

Spotter: Danny Lowe
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