NASCAR lineup for Sunday race at North Wilkesboro. Ryan Blaney gets the nod

Ryan Blaney will start from pole position in the Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, July 19, 2026, after qualifying was rained out and NASCAR used its metrics-based fallback system. The system weights last week's finish at 70% and season-long points at 30%, with Blaney earning the top spot following his win at Atlanta on July 12. The race marks the first points-paying, regular-season Cup Series event at North Wilkesboro in 30 years.