Entry List
The official 2019 FireKeepers Casino 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.
FireKeepers Casino 400
Sunday, June 9th, 2019
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
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- Michigan International Speedway
- 51st Annual FireKeepers Casino 400
- Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: Joey Logano
- Age: 29
- Team : No. 22 - Shell Pennzoil Ford
- Owner: Roger Penske
- Crew Chief: Todd Gordon
- Joey Logano won the Pole Award for the 51st Annual FireKeepers Casino 400 with a lap of 38.474 seconds, 187.139 mph.
- This is his 22nd pole in 378 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races.
- This is his second pole and 11th top-10 start in 2019.
- This is his fourth pole in 21 races at Michigan International Speedway.
- Aric Almirola (second) posted his ninth top-10 start of 2019 and his fourth in 14 races at Michigan International Speedway.
- Kevin Harvick (third) posted his 17th top-10 start at Michigan International Speedway. It is his 10th in 15 races this season.
- Daniel Hemric (11th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
- Drivers Entered: 36
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Laps Actual: 203 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: 0.147 Seconds
- Time of Race: 2 Hours 52 Minutes 50 Seconds
- Average Speed: 140.945
- Cautions: 7 for 35 laps
- Lead Changes: 20
- Green Flag Passes: 3,112 (18.5 passes per green flag lap)
- Michigan International Speedway
- 51st Annual FireKeepers Casino 400
- Race Winner: Joey Logano
- Age: 29
- Team : No. 22 - Shell Pennzoil Ford
- Owner: Roger Penske
- Crew Chief: Todd Gordon
- Joey Logano won the 51st Annual FireKeepers Casino 400, his 23rd victory in 378 Monster Energy Cup Series races.
- This is his second victory and 11th top-10 finish in 2019.
- This is his third victory and 15th top-10 finish in 21 races at Michigan International Speedway.
- Kurt Busch (second) posted his 14th top-10 finish in 37 races at Michigan International Speedway. It is his ninth top-10 finish in 2019.
- Martin Truex Jr. (third) posted his 10th top-10 finish in 27 races at Michigan International Speedway.
- Daniel Hemric (12th) was the highest finishing rookie.
- Joey Logano leads the point standings by 9 points over Kyle Busch.
| 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 | Smithfield / Meijer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Johnny Klausmeier |
| 2 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Auburn Hills, MI | Feb 12, 1984 | 35 | Ford | Miller Lite | Team Penske | Paul Wolfe |
| 3 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Emporia, KS | May 30, 1979 | 40 | Ford | Haas Automation / Itsavvy | Stewart-Haas Racing | Mike Bugarewicz |
| 4 | 38 | David Ragan | Unadilla, GA | Dec 4, 1985 | 33 | Ford | Citgard Heavy Duty Engine Oil | Front Row Motorsports | Seth Barbour |
| 5 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chesterfield, VA | Nov 18, 1980 | 38 | Toyota | FedEx Freight | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chris Gabehart |
| 6 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 43 | Chevrolet | Ally | Hendrick Motorsports | Kevin Meendering |
| 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 | Busch Light | Stewart-Haas Racing | Rodney Childers |
| 9 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 40 | Chevrolet | Monster Energy | Chip Ganassi Racing | Matt McCall |
| 10 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Las Vegas, NV | May 2, 1985 | 34 | Toyota | M&M's Hazelnut | Joe Gibbs Racing | Adam Stevens |
| 11 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr | Mayetta, NJ | Jun 29, 1980 | 38 | 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 | Melling Engine Parts | Front Row Motorsports | Drew Blickensderfer |
| 13 | 21 | Paul Menard | Eau Claire, WI | Aug 21, 1980 | 38 | Ford | Menards / NIBCO | Wood Brothers Racing | Greg Erwin |
| 14 | 6 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 41 | Ford | Coca-Cola | RFK Racing | Scott Graves |
| 15 | 00 | Landon Cassill | Cedar Rapids, IA | Jul 7, 1989 | 29 | Chevrolet | Superior Essex | StarCom Racing | Joe Williams |
| 16 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Lewisville, NC | Apr 27, 1990 | 29 | Chevrolet | Dow Salutes Veterans | Richard Childress Racing | Danny Stockman |
| 17 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | Olive Branch, MS | Oct 2, 1987 | 31 | Ford | NOS Energy | RFK Racing | Brian Pattie |
| 18 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Sacremento, CA | Jul 31, 1992 | 26 | Chevrolet | Credit One Bank | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chad Johnston |
| 19 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Tuscon, AZ | Apr 25, 1993 | 26 | Chevrolet | Nationwide | Hendrick Motorsports | Greg Ives |
| 20 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | High Point, NC | Dec 31, 1993 | 25 | Ford | Menards / Wrangler Riggs | Team Penske | Jeremy Bullins |
| 21 | 32 | Corey Lajoie | Kannapolis, NC | Sep 25, 1991 | 27 | Ford | Harvest Investments | GO FAS Racing | Randy Cox |
| 22 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Lewisville, NC | Feb 27, 1992 | 27 | Chevrolet | Twisted Tea | Germain Racing | Matt Borland |
| 23 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Nov 28, 1995 | 23 | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts | Hendrick Motorsports | Alan Gustafson |
| 24 | 95 | Matt DiBenedetto | Grass Valley, CA | Jul 27, 1991 | 27 | Toyota | Toyota Express Maintenance | Leavine Family Racing | Mike Wheeler |
| 25 | 37 | Chris Buescher | Prosper, TX | Oct 29, 1992 | 26 | Chevrolet | Kroger Thrill of the Grill | JTG Daughtery Racing | Trent Owens |
| 26 | 20 | Erik Jones | Byron, MI | May 30, 1996 | 23 | Toyota | Craftsman / Sport Clips | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chris Gayle |
| 27 | 47 | Ryan Preece | Berlin, CT | Oct 25, 1990 | 28 | Chevrolet | Kroger | JTG Daughtery Racing | Tristan Smith |
| 28 | 41 | Daniel Suarez | Monterrey, Mexico | Jan 7, 1992 | 27 | Ford | Haas Automation Demo Days | Stewart-Haas Racing | Billy Scott |
| 29 | 43 | Bubba Wallace | Mobile, AL | Oct 8, 1993 | 25 | Chevrolet | Victory Junction | Richard Petty Motorsports | Derek Stamets |
| 30 | 51 | Kyle Weatherman | Wentzville, MO | Aug 28, 1997 | 21 | Ford | Jacob Companies | Petty Ware Racing | Mike Hillman Sr |
| 31 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | Kannapolis, NC | Jan 27, 1991 | 28 | Chevrolet | Caterpillar | Richard Childress Racing | Luke Lambert |
| 32 | 24 | William Byron | Charlotte, NC | Nov 29, 1997 | 21 | Chevrolet | Hendrick Autoguard | Hendrick Motorsports | Chad Knaus |
| 33 | 15 | Garrett Smithley | Ligonier, PA | Apr 27, 1992 | 27 | Chevrolet | Victory Lane Quick Oil Change | Premium Motorsports | Pat Tryson |
| 34 | 52 | Josh Bilicki | Menomonee Falls, WI | Jun 3, 1995 | 24 | Chevrolet | Unsponsored | Rick Ware Racing | George Church |
| 35 | 36 | Matt Tifft | Fairfax, VA | Jun 26, 1996 | 22 | Ford | Surface Sunscreen | Front Row Motorsports | Mike Kelley |
| 36 | 77 | Quin Houff | Weyers Cave, VA | Sep 15, 1997 | 21 | Chevrolet | Spire Motorsports | Spire Motorsports | Peter Sospenzo |