NASCAR at Pocono Speedway 2013: Lineup, starting grid for Party in the Poconos 400

The 2013 Sprint Cup Series schedule continues on Sunday with the Party in the Poconos 400. After rain washed out qualifying earlier in the week, Sunday should be dry enough to get the race in, according to Brian Neudorff’s forecast.

With rain from Tropical Storm Andrea washing out qualifying, Sunday’s starting lineup is based on the current owner points, meaning points leader Jimmie Johnson is on the pole. Johnson will start on the front line with Carl Edwards, Clint Boyer and Matt Kenseth rounding out the first four drivers. Johnson, who won the 2004 race, finished fourth in in the event last season.

Joey Logano won the race last year, but if he is going to defend his title on the 2.5-mile tri-oval track, he’ll have some ground to make up. Logano will start the race from the 21st starting spot. Coming off a back injury, Denny Hamlin said he thinks he will need to win multiple races down the stretch to qualify for the Chase for the Cup. The Pocono Raceway may be a good place to start as he’s had plenty of success at this track during his career, including wins in 2006 and 2010. Hamlin will start 17th on Sunday.

Here is a complete look at Sunday’s starting lineup.

1. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 1st.

2. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 2013 Owner Points - 2nd.

3. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 2013 Owner Points - 3rd.

4. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 2013 Owner Points - 4th.

5. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 5th.

6. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 6th.

7. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 7th.

8. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 2013 Owner Points - 8th.

9. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 9th.

10. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 2013 Owner Points - 10th.

11. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 11th.

12. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 2013 Owner Points - 12th.

13. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 2013 Owner Points - 13th.

14. (55) Mark Martin, Toyota, 2013 Owner Points - 14th.

15. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 2013 Owner Points -15th.

16. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #, Ford, 2013 Owner Points -16th.

17. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 2013 Owner Points - 17th.

18. (51) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 18th.

19. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points -19th.

20. (78) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 20th.

21. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 2013 Owner Points - 21st.

22. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 22nd.

23. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points -23rd.

24. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 24th.

25. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 25th.

26. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 2013 Owner Points - 26th.

27. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, 2013 Owner Points - 27th.

28. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 2013 Owner Points - 28th.

29. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 2013 Owner Points - 29th.

30. (10) Danica Patrick #, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 30th.

31. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 2013 Owner Points - 31st.

32. (7) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 32nd.

33. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, 2013 Owner Points - 33rd.

34. (83) David Reutimann, Toyota, 2013 Owner Points - 34th.

35. (36) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, 2013 Owner Points - 35th.

36. (35) Josh Wise(i), Ford, 2013 Owner Points - 36th.

37. (33) Landon Cassill(i), Chevrolet, 13 Owner Attempts - 37th.

38. (32) Timmy Hill #, Ford, 13 Owner Attempts - 38th.

39. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 13 Owner Attempts - 39th.

40. (87) Joe Nemechek(i), Toyota, 13 Owner Attempts - 40th.

41. (98) Michael McDowell, Ford, 12 Owner Attempts - 42nd.

42. (19) Jason Leffler, Toyota, 12 Owner Attempts - 44th.

43. (44) Scott Riggs, Ford, 6 Owner Attempts - 46th.