The Great Lakes will once again host a Cup Series duel that could prove as momentous as any other race on this year’s NASCAR schedule.
The 2024 edition of the FireKeepers Casino 400 is as exciting as it gets. With just three races left in the regular season, those circling the Cup Series playoff cut line are trying to stake their claim to qualify for the postseason.
Ty Gibbs, Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain and Chris Buescher are among the top players looking to make an impression on the famous track. A strong performance could take you far, as points are a nice reward – and the playoff eligibility that comes with them is eternal.
Here’s everything you need to know about the pole sitters and starting lineup for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
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Who won the FireKeepers Casino 400 pole for 2024?
Denny Hamlin took the pole position at the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday.
It’s been a hectic week for the standout Joe Gibbs Racing driver, whose collision with Austin Dillon turned the racing world on its head. But on Saturday, Hamlin returned to his usual place at the top of the Cup Series. But he did so in a rather unusual way.
Hamlin and his fellow Cup Series drivers were unable to take to the track due to wet and wild conditions, so the starting lineup for Sunday’s race was determined by qualifying metrics. Joining Hamlin on the front row is his co-driver, 23XI star Tyler Reddick.
FireKeepers Casino 400 Starting Lineup 2024
| Start position | driver | Car No. | team |
| 1. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Race |
| 2. | Tyler Reddick | 45 | 23XI Race |
| 3. | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Race |
| 4. | Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5. | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Race |
| 6. | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 7. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse racing |
| 8. | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 9. | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 10. | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 11. | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 12. | Daniel Suárez | 99 | Trackhouse racing |
| 13. | Kyle Busch | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 14. | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
| 15. | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 16. | Josh Berry | 4 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 17. | Michael McDowell | 34 | Motorsport-News.de – Motorsport-News.de |
| 18. | Chris Buescher | 17 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 19. | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Joe Gibbs Race |
| 20. | Todd Gilliland | 38 | Motorsport-News.de – Motorsport-News.de |
| 21. | Chase Briscoe | 14 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 22. | Alex Bowman | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 23. | Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penske |
| 24. | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Race |
| 25. | Noah Gragson | 10 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 26. | Ryan Preece | 41 | Stewart-Haas race |
| 27. | Zane Smith | 71 | Spire Motorsports |
| 28. | Eric Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 29. | Justin Haley | 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 30. | Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Race |
| 31. | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 32. | Daniel Hemric | 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 33. | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 34. | Harrison Burton | 21 | Wood Brothers Race |
| 35. | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 36. | Cody Ware | 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
