Ryan Blaney earns pole position for Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 9:05 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Ryan Blaney has secured the pole position for the Window World 450 NASCAR Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, which is scheduled for July 19. The starting lineup was determined using a metric based on drivers' points standings and their finishes in the previous race after rain led to the cancellation of qualifying. Notable drivers such as Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson, and Chase Briscoe will start outside the top 25 for the event. The race will feature 450 laps on the 1.54-mile oval and is set to start at approximately 6:15 p.m. CT.
- •Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway scheduled for July 19.
- •Ryan Blaney set to start first after qualifying cancellation.
- •Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson will start outside the top 25.
- •Race comprises 450 laps, totaling 281.25 miles.
- •Televised coverage on TNT, streaming available on HBO MAX.
- 12:22 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR lineup for Sunday race at North Wilkesboro. Ryan Blaney gets the nod
- 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR at North Wilkesboro 2026: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Window World 450
- 9:22 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup North Wilkesboro starting lineup: Blaney on pole with qualifying cancelled
- 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR North Wilkesboro qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on the pole as starting lineup set
"An afternoon storm prevented NASCAR from holding Cup Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but they still hope to have a practice session later in the event. As a result of this cancellation, the field will be set by the metric, with Ryan Blaney on pole for the race in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford. The metric is an average, based on a weighted average of a car's place in the owner ...Keep reading
"The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues with the Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday. See the starting lineup here for tomorrow's race.
"For the first time in 30 years, NASCAR will host a points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Ryan Blaney is the pole sitter for the Window World 450.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 12:22 PMNASCAR lineup for Sunday race at North Wilkesboro. Ryan Blaney gets the nod
Sunday's race will be the first points-paying, regular-season Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro since NASCAR left there 30 years ago.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 11:01 AMNASCAR at North Wilkesboro 2026: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Window World 450
For the first time in 30 years, NASCAR will host a points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Ryan Blaney is the pole sitter for the Window World 450.
- Motorsport.comJul 18, 2026, 9:22 PMNASCAR Cup North Wilkesboro starting lineup: Blaney on pole with qualifying cancelled
An afternoon storm prevented NASCAR from holding Cup Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but they still hope to have a practice session later in the event. As a result of this cancellation, the field will be set by the metric, with Ryan Blaney on pole for the race in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford. The metric is an average, based on a weighted average of a car's place in the owner ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 9:05 PMNASCAR North Wilkesboro qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on the pole as starting lineup set
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues with the Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday. See the starting lineup here for tomorrow's race.
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