Daytona 500 Sets Historic 41-Car Starting Grid for 67th Running
The 67th Daytona 500 will feature an expanded field of 41 cars, marking the first time since 2015 that more than 40 cars will compete in NASCAR's premier event.
Daytona 500 track from above
Front Row and Key Starters:
- Chase Briscoe and Austin Cindric share the front row
- Bubba Wallace starts third after winning the first qualifying duel
- Erik Jones claims fourth position
- Defending champion William Byron starts fifth
- Three-time winner Denny Hamlin begins eighth
- Reigning Cup Series champion Joey Logano starts tenth
Notable Entries:
- JR Motorsports makes Cup Series debut with Justin Allgaier (19th)
- Kyle Busch seeks first Daytona 500 win in his 20th attempt (21st)
- Rookie Shane van Gisbergen starts 26th
- Former champions Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson start 39th and 40th
- Open-wheel champion Helio Castroneves makes Cup Series debut as 41st starter
Field Composition:
- 17 Chevrolet drivers
- 13 Ford drivers
- 11 Toyota drivers
- 8 former Daytona 500 winners
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Did Not Qualify:
- Chandler Smith
- Anthony Alfredo
- BJ McLeod
- JJ Yeley
The green flag drops Sunday at 1:30 PM ET on FOX.
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