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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
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Starting lineup for the 2019 Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart

By Staff Report | Published: July 12, 2019 36
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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Daniel Suarez will start on the pole in the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford.

Crew chief: Billy Scott

Spotter: Tony Raines

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Valley Tech Learning Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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

Crew chief: John Klausmeier

Spotter: Joel Edmonds

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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

Crew chief: Paul Wolfe

Spotter: Coleman Pressley

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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

Crew chief: Matt McCall

Spotter: Tyler Green

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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

Crew chief: Rodney Childers

Spotter: Tim Fedewa

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #8 Caterpillar Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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

Crew chief: Luke Lambert

Spotter: Branden Lines

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Rush Truck Centers/Haas Automation Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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

Crew chief: Mike Bugarewicz

Spotter: Brett Griffin

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Auto Owners Insurance Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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

Crew chief: Cole Pearn

Spotter: Clayton Hughes

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 AAA Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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

Crew chief: Danny Stockman Jr.

Spotter: Andy Houston

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota Camry Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Kyle Busch will start 10th in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

Crew chief: Adam Stevens

Spotter: Tony Hirschman

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Joey Logano will start 11th in the No. 22 Team Penske Ford.

Crew chief: Todd Gordon

Spotter: T.J. Majors

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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William Byron will start 12th in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

Crew chief: Chad Knaus

Spotter: Tab Boyd

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Jimmie Johnson will start 13th in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports. Chevrolet

Crew chief: Kevin Meendering

Spotter: Earl Barban

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Paul Menard, driver of the #21 Menards/Quaker State Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Paul Menard will start 14th in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford.

Crew chief: Greg Erwin

Spotter: Joey Meier

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 DEX Imaging Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Ryan Blaney will start 15th in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford.

Crew chief: Jeremy Bullins

Spotter: Josh Williams

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will start 16th in the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford.

Crew chief: Brian Pattie

Spotter: Mike Herman Jr.

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Michael McDowell will start 17th in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford.

Crew chief: Drew Blickensderfer

Spotter: Frank Deiny Jr.

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Denny Hamlin will start 18th in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

Crew chief: Chris Gabehart

Spotter: Chris Lambert

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Clover Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Kyle Larson will start 19th in the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet.

Crew chief: Chad Johnston

Spotter: Derek Kneeland

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 DEWnited States Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Chase Elliott will start 20th in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

Crew chief: Alan Gustafson

Spotter: Eddie D'Hondt

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Craftsman Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Erik Jones will start 21st in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

Crew chief: Chris Gayle

Spotter: Rick Carelli

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Children's Hospital Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Alex Bowman will start 22nd in the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

Crew chief: Greg Ives

Spotter: Kevin Hamlin

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #95 Anest Iwata Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Matt DiBenedetto will start 23rd in the No. 95 Leavine Family Racing Toyota.

Crew chief: Michael Wheeler

Spotter: Doug Campbell

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: David Ragan, driver of the #38 Long John Silver's Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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David Ragan will start 24th in the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford.

Crew chief: Seth Barbour

Spotter: Rocky Ryan

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Chris Buescher, driver of the #37 Planters Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/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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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Ty Dillon, driver of the #13 GEICO Military Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Ty Dillon will start 26th in the No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet.

Crew chief: Matt Borland

Spotter: Billy O'Dea

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Bubba Wallace will start 27th in the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet.

Crew chief: Derek Stamets

Spotter: Freddie Kraft

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #32 CorvetteParts.net Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Corey LaJoie will start 28th in the No. 32 GO FAS Racing Ford.

Crew chief: Randy Cox

Spotter: David Pepper

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Ryan Preece, driver of the #47 Kroger Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Ryan Preece will start 29th in the No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet.

Crew chief: Tristan Smith

Spotter: Stevie Reeves

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Matt Tifft, driver of the #36 Southwestern Trucking Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Matt Tifft will start 30th in the No. 36 Front Row Motorsports Ford.

Crew chief: Michael Kelley

Spotter: Chris Monez

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Bayley Currey, driver of the #51 Jacob Companies Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Bayley Currey will start 31st in the No. 51 Petty Ware Racing Ford.

Crew chief: Mike Hillman, Sr.

Spotter: Tyler Monn

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Ross Chastain, driver of the #15 Low T Center Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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

Crew chief: Patrick Tryson

Spotter: Toby Whealdon

*Kyle Weatherman qualified the car.

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Landon Cassill, driver of the #00 StarCom Fiber Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Landon Cassill will start 33rd in the No. 00 StarCom Racing Chevrolet.

Crew chief: Wayne Carroll

Spotter: Tom Legeman

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: BJ McLeod, driver of the #52 Jacob Companies Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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BJ McLeod will start 34th in the No. 52 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet.

Crew chief: Lee Leslie

Spotter: Tony Micale

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Acorns Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Ryan Newman will start 35th in the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford. *Newman was originally slated to start 23rd but failed inspection.

Crew chief: Scott Graves

Spotter: Jason Jarrett

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 12: Quin Houff, driver of the #77 Go-Parts.com Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Quin Houff will start 36th in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet. *Houff failed inspection but was originally slated to start last.

Crew chief: Peter Sospenzo

Spotter: Carl Miller
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