Following Shane van Gisbergen’s second win in a row and third in the last five races at Sonoma Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series is at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday for the running of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400. This will be the 21st race of the season, leaving only six races before the playoffs begin.
While Dover marks a return to an oval after a back-to-back weeks at street/road courses, it is also the penultimate round of the In-Season Challenge. Following his bump-and-run to Alex Bowman in the final turn at Sonoma, the No. 32 seed Ty Dillon continues his Cinderella run against John Hunter Nemechek. On the other side, Toyota drivers Ty Gibbs and Tyler Reddick will square off for the right to race for the $1 million prize at Indianapolis in one week.
The race for $1,000,000 runs through the @MonsterMile.
— NASCAR July 15, 2025
So, let’s dive right into the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 with the starting lineup as well as all the info about the TV broadcast, start time and more that fans need to know ahead of the green flag.
Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 starting lineup: Full NASCAR qualifying results
Here’s a look at the NASCAR Cup Series qualifying results at Dover Motor Speedway and the starting lineup as a result:
| Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Starting Position | NASCAR Cup Series Driver |
|---|---|
| 1st | Chase Elliott |
| 2nd | Chase Briscoe |
| 3rd | Christopher Bell |
| 4th | Tyler Reddick |
| 5th | William Byron |
| 6th | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 7th | Michael McDowell |
| 8th | Joey Logano |
| 9th | Ty Gibbs |
| 10th | Kyle Busch |
| 11th | Ryan Preece |
| 12th | Chris Buescher |
| 13th | Denny Hamlin |
| 14th | Josh Berry |
| 15th | Brad Keselowski |
| 16th | Alex Bowman |
| 17th | AJ Allmendinger |
| 18th | Daniel Suarez |
| 19th | Ross Chastain |
| 20th | Justin Haley |
| 21st | Ty Dillon |
| 22nd | Bubba Wallace |
| 23rd | Austin Dillon |
| 24th | Todd Gilliland |
| 25th | Kyle Larson |
| 26th | Austin Cindric |
| 27th | Erik Jones |
| 28th | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 29th | Cole Custer |
| 30th | Zane Smith |
| 31st | Ryan Blaney |
| 32nd | Riley Herbst |
| 33rd | Carson Hocevar |
| 34th | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 35th | Cody Ware |
| 36th | Noah Gragson |
| 37th | JJ Yeley |
Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott is on the pole for the race after rain washed out practice and qualifying. Elliott was awarded the pole position based on NASCAR’s metric, which combines owner’s points, a driver’s finishing position in the previous race and the fastest lap time in that race.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Chase Briscoe will join Elliott on the front row. Briscoe’s JGR teammate Christopher Bell will roll off third with Reddick and points leader William Byron rounding out the top five. van Gisbergen, Michael McDowell, Joey Logano, Gibbs and Kyle Busch complete the top 10. Logano will become the youngest driver (35) to make his 600th Cup Series start when he takes the green flag. Other notables outside the top 10 include Denny Hamlin (13th), Brad Keselowski (15th), Bowman (16th), Bubba Wallace (22nd), Kyle Larson (25th) and Ryan Blaney (31st).
Along with the lack of track time, teams will also have to deal with a new tire compound at Dover. With their first laps on track coming when the green flag flies, drivers will face an increased challenge at the treacherous one-mile track as they try to get a feel for the new tire.
NASCAR race start time: When does the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 green flag wave?
Sunday’s Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway is scheduled to begin shortly after 2 p.m. ET. According to AccuWeather, the temperature is forecasted to be around 90 degrees with the potential for spotty thunderstorms during the afternoon.
Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 stages explained
| Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Stage | Lap Number When Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | 120 |
| Stage 2 | 250 |
| Final Stage | 400 |
For those who don’t know, most of the points for the season-long NASCAR Cup Series standings will be awarded for the final stage. Stages 1 and 2, though, give teams two additional opportunities to score points, as well as extra breaks for pit stops (and for the TV product, commercial breaks).
Ten points go to the stage winners, and the remainder of the top 10 receive points in decreasing order with the 10th-place finisher getting one point. The stage victories and additional points can prove valuable throughout the season as drivers try to qualify for the 10-race playoffs that begin at Darlington Raceway on Aug. 31.
Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 TV channel, broadcast and streaming info
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday will be broadcast on TNT Sports with the pre-race coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Fans can also catch the race on truTV, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and streaming on HBO Max.
