Chase Briscoe Captures Historic First Toyota Pole Position at Daytona 500
Chase Briscoe secured the pole position for the Daytona 500, setting a blazing lap speed of 182.745 mph (49.249 seconds) in his No. 19 Toyota. This marks Briscoe's first Daytona 500 pole, his second at Daytona International Speedway, and Toyota's first-ever pole position at this prestigious event.
Race car #19 on racetrack
Austin Cindric qualified second with a lap speed of 182.463 mph in his Ford Mustang, completing the front row for the 67th annual Daytona 500. The qualifying session consisted of two rounds of single-car runs, with the top 10 drivers advancing to the final round.
Top 10 Qualifiers:
- Chase Briscoe
- Austin Cindric
- Ryan Preece
- Joey Logano
- Josh Berry
- Denny Hamlin
- Austin Dillon
- Christopher Bell
- Ty Dillon
- Kyle Larson
Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson, as the fastest two Open drivers, have secured spots in the Daytona 500 field. Truex qualified 22nd overall, while Johnson placed 29th. Helio Castroneves, holding the Open Exemption Provisional, qualified 39th.
The remaining starting positions will be determined through the twin qualifying duel races scheduled for Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET.
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