An afternoon storm prevented NASCAR from holding Cup Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but they still managed to run practice later in the evening. As a result of this cancellation, the field will be set by the metric, with Ryan Blaney on pole for the race in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford.
The metric is an average, based on a weighted average of a car's place in the owner standings (30%), and the entry's finish in the most recent race (70%).