The Cup Series qualifying order Dover 2025 has been determined as NASCAR gears up for Round 4 of the In-Season Challenge at Dover Motor Speedway this Sunday, with all 37 drivers set to compete for top positions. Qualifying will set the stage for Sunday’s showdown on the Monster Mile, bringing excitement to fans tuning in on TNT Sports, truTV, and multiple radio platforms.
Dover Set for Fourth Round of In-Season Challenge
Action at Dover Motor Speedway begins with practice and qualifying on Saturday. The session allows all 37 Cup Series cars to participate, with proceedings starting at 2:45 p.m. ET and coverage available on truTV, PRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The lineup is an important component for the 2025 In-Season Challenge, marking a key event in the series’ expanding midyear competition.
Qualifying Structure and Group Assignment
The qualifying format at Dover involves splitting participants into two practice groups, each given 25 minutes for shakedown runs prior to qualifying. Qualifying itself consists of a single round, where each driver posts two timed laps. The division of groups follows a metric system influenced by each car owner’s finish in the prior race (responsible for 70% of the metric) and their current placement in owner points (providing the remaining 30%). This structure mixes performance and consistency to set a fair field.
Full Qualifying Order for the Cup Series at Dover
The qualifying order decided by the metric system places JJ Yeley at the top with a score of 42.21, reflecting a strong recent performance combined with owner points. Other key entries in the order include Noah Gragson, Cody Ware, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who are in the top positions, followed by Carson Hocevar and Riley Herbst. Noteworthy drivers such as Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano, William Byron, and Chase Elliott are also set in the lineup, each aiming to maximize their qualifying run.
Below is the full, official Cup Series qualifying order Dover 2025:
1. JJ Yeley (42.21)
2. Noah Gragson (35.81)
3. Cody Ware (34.61)
4. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (30.01)
5. Carson Hocevar (29.61)
6. Riley Herbst (28.01)
7. Ryan Blaney (27.31)
8. Zane Smith (26.41)
9. Cole Custer (26.31)
10. John Hunter Nemechek (26.21)
11. Erik Jones (26.01)
12. Austin Cindric (25.51)
13. Kyle Larson (25.41)
14. Todd Gilliland (24.41)
15. Austin Dillon (23.11)
16. Bubba Wallace (22.11)
17. Ty Dillon (21.21)
18. Justin Haley (20.11)
19. Ross Chastain (19.51)
20. Daniel Suárez (18.52)
21. AJ Allemendinger (17.72)
22. Alex Bowman (16.92)
23. Brad Keselowski (15.82)
24. Josh Berry (15.42)
25. Denny Hamlin (15.22)
26. Chris Buescher (14.22)
27. Ryan Preece (12.62)
28. Kyle Busch (11.82)
29. Ty Gibbs (10.32)
30. Joey Logano (9.62)
31. Michael McDowell (8.82)
32. Shane van Gisbergen (8.52)
33. William Byron (5.92)
34. Tyler Reddick (5.72)
35. Christopher Bell (5.32)
36. Chase Briscoe (3.82)
37. Chase Elliott (2.72)
Looking Ahead to Sunday’s Race
With the Cup Series qualifying order Dover 2025 now decided, teams and drivers will focus on translating their starting spot into a strong finish on the challenging Monster Mile circuit. The unique combination of past performance and current points adds strategic complexity, affecting both the qualifying session and race-day strategies. As fans follow JJ Yeley, John Hunter Nemechek, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and other notable names, Sunday’s race promises action that reflects the series’ reputation for tight, competitive racing, and the outcome will influence standings in the ongoing In-Season Challenge.
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