Pocono Raceway starting lineup released, Josh Berry takes pole

Modified July 22, 2023 12:50 PM IST

After Ambetter Health 200, the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series will continue at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Pocono 225 will be live on USA and MRN at 5:30 p.m. ET.

The 19th race of the 2023 Xfinity Series season will be contested on the 2.5-mile long track. A total of 38 Xfinity riders will compete over 90 laps, resulting in a 225-mile race to secure a chance to descend Victory Lane.

Motorsports journalist Bob Pockrass revealed the Pocono 225’s starting lineup on his official Twitter account.

In Friday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying race (July 21), JR Motorsports driver Josh Berry earned his first pole of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season after setting a lap with a time of 53.587 seconds and a speed of 167.951 mph. This marked his second pole of his Xfinity career. Daniel Hemric will share the front row with Berry after lapping 167.128 mph.

They will be followed by Sheldon Creed, Connor Mosack and John Hunter Nemechek to complete the top five. Rounding out the top 10 starting lineup for the main event are Sammy Smith, Brandon Jones, Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier and Cole Custer.

Three drivers who failed to qualify for the race – Dawson Cram, Timmy Hill and Stefan Parsons.

2023 NASCAR Pocono 225 Starting Lineup

Here are the starting grid positions for the 38-Xfinity Series cars at Pocono Raceway:

1. #8 – Josh Berry
2. #11 – Daniel Hemric
3. #2 – Sheldon’s Creed
4. Chapter 19 – Connor Mosack
5. 20 – John Hunter Nemechek
6. #18 – Samy Smith
7. 9-Brandon Jones
8. #1 – Sam Mayer
9. #7 – Justin Allgaier
10. #00 – Cole Custer
11. #21 – Austin Hill
12. #27 – Jeb Burton
13. #17 – Chase Elliott
14. Chapter 51 – Jeremy Clement
15. 24 – Corey Heim
16. 16-Chandler Smith
17. #39 – Ryan Sieg
18. 25 – Brett Moffit
19. 31 – Parker Retzlaff
20. 28 – Kyle Sieg
21. 98 – Riley Herbst
22. 48- Parker Kligerman
23. #10 – Daniel Suarez
24. #26 – Kaz Grala
25. #3 – Ty Dillon
26. 78-Anthony Alfredo
27. Chapter 43 – Ryan Ellis
28. 92- Josh Williams
29. 44 – Sage Karam
30. #38 – Joe Graf, Jr.
31. 6 – Brennan Poole
32. #08 – Alex Labbe
33. 91 – Chad Chastain
34. #4 – Garrett Smithley
35. Chapter 45 – Jeffrey Earnhardt
36. 53-Patrick Emerling
37. 35 – Joey Gase
38. #02 – Blaine Perkins

Catch NASCAR Xfinity Series teams and drivers at Pocono Raceway for Pocono 225 Saturday on USA and MRN.