How the race order will be set for Sunday’s Supermarket Heroes 500

The NASCAR Cup Series’ Supermarket Heroes 500 presented by Food City is set to take place on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. The race follows Thursday’s Alsco Uniforms 500 and is set to start at 3:30 p.m ET on FS1.

The starting grid will be determined by random draws that account for where each driver stands in the points race. Here’s how it works.

• Positions 1-12: Random draw from charter teams in those positions in owner points
• Positions 13-24: Random draw from charter teams in those positions in owner points
• Positions 25-36: Random draw from charter teams in those positions in owner points
• Positions 37-40: Open teams in order of owners points

Brad Keselowski claimed the pole in the drawing, and he’ll be joined by Aric Almirola on the front row. Joe Logano and Ryan Blaney are behind them, followed by Martin Truex Jr. and Chase Elliott.

Elliott is fresh off his first win of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway and sits at third in the standings. He’s been in the running to win several races since the NASCAR season resumed and finally got over the hump on Thursday. Kevin Harvick is first in the standings while Joey Logano ranks third. Both drivers led at the Alsco Uniforms 500 down the stretch and could be in the hunt for first this weekend. Kyle Busch, who was dropped to the back Thursday after being hit by Almirola, is also a driver to keep an eye on.