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Several cars to go to the rear for Sunday’s Cup race

NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Organics 325 in partnership with Rodale Institute

LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 27: The #37 P&G Chevrolet, driven by Ryan Preece, the scheme features Proctor & Gamble’s Take on Race, sits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Organics 325 in partnership with Rodale Institute at Pocono Raceway on June 27, 2020 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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Ryan Preece, who was to have led the field to the green flag for Sunday’s Cup race at Pocono Raceway, will be among several cars that will drop to the rear before the start, NASCAR announced Sunday morning.

Here is who will move to the rear before the beginning of the race and why:

# Preece (engine change)

# William Byron (engine change) was to have started seventh

# Chase Elliott (transmission change) was to have started 25th

# Alex Bowman (backup car) was to have started 27th

# Tyler Reddick (backup car) was to have started 30th

# Joey Logano (backup car) was to have started 36th

# Erik Jones (backup car) was to have started 38th

# BJ McLeod (transmission change) was to have started 39th

# Quin Houff (backup car) was to have started 40th