Entry List
The official 2019 Consumers Energy 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Michigan International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Consumers Energy 400
Sunday, August 11th, 2019
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
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- Michigan International Speedway
- 50th Annual Consumers Energy 400
- Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: Brad Keselowski
- Age: 35
- Team : No. 2 - Discount Tire Ford
- Owner: Team Penske
- Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe
- Brad Keselowski won the Pole Award for the 50th Annual Consumers Energy 400 with a lap of 37.801 seconds, 190.471 mph.
- This is his 16th pole in 364 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races.
- This is his second pole and 13th top-10 start in 2019.
- This is his second pole in 21 races at Michigan International Speedway.
- Kevin Harvick (second) posted his 15th top-10 start of 2019 and his 18th in 38 races at Michigan International Speedway.
- William Byron (third) posted his first top-10 start at Michigan International Speedway. It is his 11th in 23 races this season.
- Matt Tifft (19th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
- Drivers Entered: 38
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: 01.054 Seconds
- Time of Race: 2 Hours 40 Minutes 59 Seconds
- Average Speed: 149.084
- Cautions: 6 for 24 laps
- Lead Changes: 19
- Green Flag Passes: 3,091 (17.6 passes per green flag lap)
- Michigan International Speedway
- 50th Annual Consumers Energy 400
- Race Winner: Kevin Harvick
- Age: 43
- Team : No. 4 - Mobil 1 Ford
- Owner: Stewart-Haas Racing
- Crew Chief: Rodney Childers
- Kevin Harvick won the 50th Annual Consumers Energy 400, his 47th victory in 669 Monster Energy Cup Series races.
- This is his second victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2019.
- This is his third victory and 19th top-10 finish in 38 races at Michigan International Speedway.
- Denny Hamlin (second) posted his 13th top-10 finish in 28 races at Michigan International Speedway. It is his 15th top-10 finish in 2019.
- Kyle Larson (third) posted his sixth top-10 finish in 12 races at Michigan International Speedway.
- Ryan Preece (seventh) was the highest finishing rookie.
- Kyle Busch leads the point standings by 20 points over Joey Logano.
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM | CREW CHIEF |
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| 1 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Tampa, FL | Mar 14, 1984 | 35 | Ford | 3D Systems | Stewart-Haas Racing | Johnny Klausmeier |
| 2 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Auburn Hills, MI | Feb 12, 1984 | 35 | Ford | Discount Tire | Team Penske | Paul Wolfe |
| 3 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Emporia, KS | May 30, 1979 | 40 | Ford | One Cure | Stewart-Haas Racing | Mike Bugarewicz |
| 4 | 38 | David Ragan | Unadilla, GA | Dec 4, 1985 | 33 | Ford | MDS Transport | Front Row Motorsports | Mike Kelley |
| 5 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chesterfield, VA | Nov 18, 1980 | 38 | Toyota | FedEx Office | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chris Gabehart |
| 6 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 43 | Chevrolet | Ally | Hendrick Motorsports | Cliff Daniels |
| 7 | 22 | Joey Logano | Middleton, CT | May 24, 1990 | 29 | Ford | Shell Pennzoil | Team Penske | Todd Gordon |
| 8 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 43 | Ford | Mobil 1 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Rodney Childers |
| 9 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 41 | Chevrolet | Monster Energy | Chip Ganassi Racing | Matt McCall |
| 10 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Las Vegas, NV | May 2, 1985 | 34 | Toyota | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing | Adam Stevens |
| 11 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr | Mayetta, NJ | Jun 29, 1980 | 39 | Toyota | Auto-Owners Insurance / Martin Truex Jr 500th Start | Joe Gibbs Racing | Cole Pearn |
| 12 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Phoenix, AZ | Dec 21, 1984 | 34 | Ford | Long John Silver's | Front Row Motorsports | Drew Blickensderfer |
| 13 | 21 | Paul Menard | Eau Claire, WI | Aug 21, 1980 | 38 | Ford | Master Techs / Quick Lane Tire & Auto | Wood Brothers Racing | Greg Erwin |
| 14 | 77 | Reed Sorenson | Peachtree City, GA | Feb 5, 1986 | 33 | Chevrolet | Victory Lane Ol | Spire Motorsports | Peter Sospenzo |
| 15 | 6 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 41 | Ford | Unsponsored | RFK Racing | Scott Graves |
| 16 | 0 | Landon Cassill | Cedar Rapids, IA | Jul 7, 1989 | 30 | Chevrolet | StarCom Racing / Creek Enterprise, Inc. | StarCom Racing | Joe Williams |
| 17 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Lewisville, NC | Apr 27, 1990 | 29 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet Accessories | Richard Childress Racing | Danny Stockman |
| 18 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | Olive Branch, MS | Oct 2, 1987 | 31 | Ford | Fastenal | RFK Racing | Brian Pattie |
| 19 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Sacremento, CA | Jul 31, 1992 | 27 | Chevrolet | McDonald's | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chad Johnston |
| 20 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Tuscon, AZ | Apr 25, 1993 | 26 | Chevrolet | Axalta | Hendrick Motorsports | Greg Ives |
| 21 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | High Point, NC | Dec 31, 1993 | 25 | Ford | Menards / Moen | Team Penske | Jeremy Bullins |
| 22 | 32 | Corey Lajoie | Kannapolis, NC | Sep 25, 1991 | 27 | Ford | Schluter Systems | GO FAS Racing | Randy Cox |
| 23 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Lewisville, NC | Feb 27, 1992 | 27 | Chevrolet | K&L Ready Mix | Germain Racing | Matt Borland |
| 24 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Nov 28, 1995 | 23 | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts | Hendrick Motorsports | Alan Gustafson |
| 25 | 95 | Matt DiBenedetto | Grass Valley, CA | Jul 27, 1991 | 28 | Toyota | Toyota Express Maintenance | Leavine Family Racing | Mike Wheeler |
| 26 | 37 | Chris Buescher | Prosper, TX | Oct 29, 1992 | 26 | Chevrolet | Kroger Fast Start | JTG Daughtery Racing | Trent Owens |
| 27 | 20 | Erik Jones | Byron, MI | May 30, 1996 | 23 | Toyota | DeWalt | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chris Gayle |
| 28 | 47 | Ryan Preece | Berlin, CT | Oct 25, 1990 | 28 | Chevrolet | Kroger | JTG Daughtery Racing | Tristan Smith |
| 29 | 41 | Daniel Suarez | Monterrey, Mexico | Jan 7, 1992 | 27 | Ford | ARRIS | Stewart-Haas Racing | Billy Scott |
| 30 | 51 | Cody Ware | Greensboro, NC | Nov 7, 1995 | 23 | Ford | Jacob Companies | Petty Ware Racing | Jason Houghtaling |
| 31 | 15 | Ross Chastain | Alva, FL | Dec 4, 1992 | 26 | Chevrolet | Unsponsored | Premium Motorsports | Pat Tryson |
| 32 | 43 | Bubba Wallace | Mobile, AL | Oct 8, 1993 | 25 | Chevrolet | Victory Junction | Richard Petty Motorsports | Derek Stamets |
| 33 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | Kannapolis, NC | Jan 27, 1991 | 28 | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats | Richard Childress Racing | Luke Lambert |
| 34 | 24 | William Byron | Charlotte, NC | Nov 29, 1997 | 21 | Chevrolet | Liberty University | Hendrick Motorsports | Chad Knaus |
| 35 | 36 | Matt Tifft | Fairfax, VA | Jun 26, 1996 | 23 | Ford | Meijer | Front Row Motorsports | Seth Barbour |
| 36 | 27 | Quin Houff | Weyers Cave, VA | Sep 15, 1997 | 21 | Chevrolet | Unsponsored | Premium Motorsports | Tommy Baldwin |
| 37 | 52 | Austin Theriault | Fort Kent, ME | Jan 23, 1994 | 25 | Chevrolet | Bangor Bank | Rick Ware Racing | Lee Leslie |
| 38 | 53 | Spencer Boyd | Creve Coeur, MO | Jun 26, 1995 | 24 | Ford | Chelle Corporation | Rick Ware Racing | Jason Houghtaling |