NASCAR at Phoenix, starting lineup for 2026 Freeway Insurance 500

Ryan Blaney will start on the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway, the Freeway Insurance 500, with Joey Logano alongside him on the outside row. The event runs Oct. 18, 2026, beginning around 3:00 p.m. ET on USA Network, and covers 312 laps on the 1.0-mile oval (312 miles total). Stage 1 is 60 laps, Stage 2 is 125, and Stage 3 finishes the remaining 127 laps. The lineup lists Team Penske drivers leading the front, with Blaney in the No. 12 and Logano in the No. 22, followed by key contenders including Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and Ty Gibbs. The full starting grid includes cars from Team Penske, Hendrick, Joe Gibbs Racing, and multiple other teams.