BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Starting lineup for the Food City 500

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott will start on the pole in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Alan Gustafson

Spotter: Eddie D'Hondt

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

Crew chief: Chad Knaus

Spotter: Tab Boyd

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 PPG Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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

Crew chief: Jeremy Bullins

Spotter: Josh Williams

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 CRAFTSMAN Racing for a Miracle Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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

Crew chief: Chris Gayle

Spotter: Rick Carelli

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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

Crew chief: Chris Gabehart

Spotter: Chris Lambert

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 SHAZAMSmithfield Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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

Crew chief: John Klausmeier

Spotter: Joel Edmonds

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Autotrader Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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

Crew chief: Todd Gordon

Spotter: T.J. Majors

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Haas Automation Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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

Crew chief: Mike Bugarewicz

Spotter: Brett Griffin

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Paul Menard, driver of the #21 Menards/Sylvania Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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

Crew chief: Greg Erwin

Spotter: Joey Meier

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jimmie Johnson will start 10th in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Kevin Meendering

Spotter: Earl Barban

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Wyndham Rewards Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Newman will start 11th in the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford

Crew chief: Scott Graves

Spotter: Jason Jarrett

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Brad Keselowski will start 12th in the No. 2 Team Penske Ford

Crew chief: Paul Wolfe

Spotter: Coleman Pressley

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kevin Harvick will start 13th in the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Crew chief: Rodney Childers

Spotter: Tim Fedewa

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Alex Bowman will start 14th in the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Greg Ives

Spotter: Kevin Hamlin

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Symbicort Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Dillon will start 15th in the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Danny Stockman Jr.

Spotter: Andy Houston

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson will start 16th in the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Chad Johnston

Spotter: Derek Kneeland

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch will start 17th in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Crew chief: Adam Stevens

Spotter: Tony Hirschman

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Michael McDowell will start 18th in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Crew chief: Drew Blickensderfer

Spotter: Frank Deiny Jr.

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 SunnyD Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will start 19th in the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford

Crew chief: Brian Pattie

Spotter: Mike Herman Jr.

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Daniel Suarez will start 20th in the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Crew chief: Billy Scott

Spotter: Tony Raines

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #95 LFR Pro League Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Matt DiBenedetto will start 21st in the No. 95 Leavine Family Racing Toyota

Crew chief: Michael Wheeler

Spotter: Doug Campbell

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: David Ragan, driver of the #38 MDS Transport Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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David Ragan will start 22nd in the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Crew chief: Seth Barbour

Spotter: Rocky Ryan

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Auto Owners Insurance Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr. will start 23rd in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Crew chief: Cole Pearn

Spotter: Clayton Hughes

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Ty Dillon, driver of the #13 GEICO Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ty Dillon will start 24th in the No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Matt Borland

Spotter: Billy O'Dea

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Chris Buescher, driver of the #37 Bush's Beans Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chris Buescher will start 25th in the No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Trent Owens

Spotter: Brandon Benesch

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #8 Caterpillar/Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Daniel Hemric will start 26th in the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Luke Lambert

Spotter: Branden Lines

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kurt Busch will start 27th in the No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Matt McCall

Spotter: Tyler Green

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Blue-Emu Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Bubba Wallace will start 28th in the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Derek Stamets

Spotter: Freddie Kraft

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Matt Tifft, driver of the #36 Surface Sunscreen/Tunity Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Matt Tifft will start 29th in the No. 36 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Crew chief: Michael Kelley

Spotter: Chris Monez

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Ryan Preece, driver of the #47 Kroger Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Preece will start 30th in the No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: Tristan Smith

Spotter: Stevie Reeves

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Landon Cassill, driver of the #00 StarCom Fiber Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Landon Cassill will start 31st in the No. 00 StarCom Racing Chevrolet.

Crew chief: Joe Williams

Spotter: Tom Legeman

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #32 DUDE Wipes Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Corey LaJoie will start 32nd in the No. 32 GO FAS Racing Ford

Crew chief: Randy Cox

Spotter: David Pepper

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Gray Gaulding, driver of the #51 Jacob Companies Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Gray Gaulding will start 33rd in the No. 51 Petty Ware Racing Ford

Crew chief: Michael Hillman

Spotter: Tyler Monn

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Bayley Currey, driver of the #52 Belmont Classic Cars Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Bayley Currey will start 34th in the No. 52 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet

Crew chief: George Church

Spotter: Tony Micale

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Joey Gase, driver of the #66 Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Timmy Hill will start 35th in the No. 66 Motorsports Business Management Toyota

Crew chief: Brian Keselowski

Spotter: Horace Long

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Quin Houff, driver of the #77 FALCI Adaptve Motorsports Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Quin Houff will start 36th in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Pete Sospenzo

Spotter: Reed Sorenson

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 05: Ross Chastain, driver of the #15 Rim Riderz Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 5, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ross Chastain will start 37th in the No. 15 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet

Crew chief: Pat Tryson

Spotter: Randy Bradshaw