Denny Hamlin will start the NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead Miami on Pole.
Selection explanation by NASCAR: As NASCAR adapted to COVID-19 protocols last season, practice and qualifying were eliminated at a majority of national-series events to limit at-track time, exposure and to cut race weekend costs. To determine starting lineups, competition officials used grouped draws, added inversions for weekend doubleheaders, and eventually adopted a performance-metrics formula. That metrics format remains in place this season, drawing on performance from both individual races and season-long results.
NASCAR’s metrics formula for 2021 weighs:
– 25 percent: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race
– 25 percent: Car owner’s finishing positions from the previous race
– 35 percent: Team owner points ranking
– 15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race
Full starting lineup for Homestead Miami:
| Pos. | Driver No # | Driver | Team |
| 1 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske |
| 3 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 5 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 6 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports |
| 7 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske |
| 8 | 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 9 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 10 | 41 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 11 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 12 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 13 | 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 14 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske |
| 15 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 16 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 17 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 18 | 43 | Erik Jones | Richard Petty Motorsports |
| 19 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing |
| 20 | 77 | Justin Haley | Spire Motorsports |
| 21 | 99 | Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse Racing Team |
| 22 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing |
| 23 | 6 | Ryan Newman | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 24 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 25 | 7 | Corey LaJoie | Spire Motorsports |
| 26 | 51 | Cody Ware | Petty Ware Racing |
| 27 | 38 | Anthony Alfredo | Front Row Motorsports |
| 28 | 53 | Garrett Smithley | Rick Ware Racing |
| 29 | 15 | James Davison | Rick Ware Racing |
| 30 | 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 31 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 32 | 42 | Ross Chastain | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 33 | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports |
| 34 | 78 | BJ McLeod | Live Fast Motorsports |
| 35 | 8 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing |
| 36 | 52 | Josh Bilicki | Rick Ware Racing |
| 37 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 38 | 00 | Quin Houff | StarCom Racing |
