Forty cars will start the most-watched motorsports event in the United States this weekend, which also serves as the annual season-opener for the NASCAR Cup Series.
Both B.J. McLeod and J.J. Yeley narrowly missed earning a spot in the 500 during Thursday's Duel races, which were won by Tyler Reddick and Christopher Bell .
Several drivers will be forced into backup cars after the frantic qualifying races. They include defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney , William Byron , Kyle Busch , Noah Gragson , and Daniel Hemric . Many others have to make repairs to their primary cars.
1. Joey Logano - No. 22 Team Penske Ford 2015 Daytona 500 winner
Joey Logano, Team Penske, Shell Pennzoil Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 2021 Daytona 500 winner
Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports, Love's Travel Stops Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 3. Tyler Reddick - No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota Best Daytona 500 finish: 27th (2019 & 2021)
Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Nasty Beast Toyota Camry (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 4. Christopher Bell - No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Best Daytona 500 finish: 3rd (2023)
Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, DEWALT - Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) Best Daytona 500 finish: 2nd (2021)
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 2022 Daytona 500 winner
Austin Cindric, Team Penske, Discount Tire Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 7. Alex Bowman - No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Best Daytona 500 finish: 5th (2023)
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, Ally Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 8. Denny Hamlin - No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 3x Daytona 500 winner (2016, 2019 & 2020)
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx Toyota Camry (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 9. Carson Hocevar - No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Making Daytona 500 debut
Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, Gainbridge/Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) Best Daytona 500 finish: 11th (2020)
John Hunter Nemechek, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, Dollar Tree Toyota Camry (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 11. Erik Jones - No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota Best Daytona 500 finish: 3rd (2019)
Erik Jones, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, AdventHealth Toyota Camry (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) Best Daytona 500 finish: 26th (2023)
Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Racing, Motorcraft / DEX Imaging Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) Best Daytona 500 finish: 7th (2023)
Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing, Freeway Insurance Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 14. Zane Smith - No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Best Daytona 500 finish: 13th (2023)
Zane Smith, Spire Motorsports, WeatherTech Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 15. Ty Gibbs - No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Best Daytona 500 finish: 25th (2023)
Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, Monster Energy Toyota Camry (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) Best Daytona 500 finish: 3rd (2014)
Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing, Castrol Edge Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 17. Kyle Larson - No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Best Daytona 500 finish: 7th (2016 & 2019)
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 18. William Byron - No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Best Daytona 500 finish: 21st (2019)
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 19. Chris Buescher - No. 17 RFK Racing Ford Best Daytona 500 finish: 3rd (2020)
Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, Fastenal Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) Best Daytona 500 finish: 3rd (2022)
Chase Briscoe, Stewart Haas Racing, Mahindra Tractors Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 21. Ross Chastain - No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Team Chevrolet Best Daytona 500 finish: 7th (2021)
Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Busch Light Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) Best Daytona 500 finish: 13th (2020)
Justin Haley, Rick Ware Racing, TreeTop Apple Juice/Jacob Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 23. Jimmie Johnson - No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota 2x Daytona 500 winner (2006 & 2013)
Jimmie Johnson, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, Carvana Toyota Camry (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 24. Bubba Wallace - No. 23XI Racing Toyota Best Daytona 500 finish: 2nd (2018 & 2022)
Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, McDonald's Toyota Camry (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 25. Ryan Preece - No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Best Daytona 500 finish: 6th (2021)
Ryan Preece, Stewart Haas Racing, HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 26. Kaz Grala - No. 36 Front Row Motorsports Ford Best Daytona 500 finish: 26th (2022)
Kaz Grala, Front Row Motorsports, Ruedebusch Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 27. Martin Truex Jr . - No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Best Daytona 500 finish: 2nd (2016)
Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing, Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) Best Daytona 500 finish: 3rd (2009 & 2017)
AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing, Celsius Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 29. Corey LaJoie - No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Best Daytona 500 finish: 8th (2020)
Corey LaJoie, Spire Motorsports, Chili's Catch-a-Rita Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 30. Josh Berry - No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Making Daytona 500 debut
Josh Berry, Stewart Haas Racing, SunnyD Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 31. Todd Gilliland - No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford Best Daytona 500 finish: 27th (2023)
Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, gener8tor Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 32. Ryan Blaney - No. 12 Team Penske Ford Best Daytona 500 finish: 2nd (2017 & 2020)
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Menards/PEAK Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 2018 Daytona 500 winner
Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 34. Kyle Busch - No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Best Daytona 500 finish: 2nd (2019)
Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, Zone Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 2023 Daytona 500 winner
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., JTG Daugherty Racing, Boost by Kroger/Cottonelle Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 36. Riley Herbst - No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford Best Daytona 500 finish: 10th (2023)
Riley Herbst, Rick Ware Racing, Monster Energy Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 37. Daniel Hemric - No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Best Daytona 500 finish: 12th (2022)
Daniel Hemric, Kaulig Racing, Cirkul Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 38. Noah Gragson - No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Best Daytona 500 finish: 24th (2023)
Noah Gragson, Stewart Haas Racing, Black Rifle Coffee / Ranger Boats Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) 39. Anthony Alfredo - No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet Best Daytona 500 finish: 32nd (2021)
Anthony Alfredo, Beard Motorsports, Death Wish Coffee Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images) 40. David Ragan - No. 60 RFK Racing Ford Best Daytona 500 finish: 4th (2020)
David Ragan, RFK Racing, BuildSubmarines.com Ford Mustang (Photo by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Images) Daytona 500 starting lineup
Cla Nº Driver Manufacturer
1 22 Joey Logano Ford
2 34 Michael McDowell Ford
3 45 Tyler Reddick Toyota
4 20 Christopher Bell Toyota
5 9 Chase Elliott Chevrolet
6 2 Austin Cindric Ford
7 48 Alex Bowman Chevrolet
8 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota
9 77 Carson Hocevar Chevrolet
10 42 J.H.Nemechek Toyota
11 43 Erik Jones Toyota
12 21 Harrison Burton Ford
13 99 Daniel Suárez Chevrolet
14 71 Zane Smith Chevrolet
15 54 Ty Gibbs Toyota
16 6 Brad Keselowski Ford
17 5 Kyle Larson Chevrolet
18 24 William Byron Chevrolet
19 17 Chris Buescher Ford
20 14 Chase Briscoe Ford
21 1 Ross Chastain Chevrolet
22 51 Justin Haley Ford
23 84 Jimmie Johnson Toyota
24 23 D.Wallace Jr. Toyota
25 41 Ryan Preece Ford
26 36 Kaz Grala Ford
27 19 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota
28 16 A.J.Allmendinger Chevrolet
29 7 Corey LaJoie Chevrolet
30 4 Josh Berry Ford
31 38 Todd Gilliland Ford
32 12 Ryan Blaney Ford
33 3 Austin Dillon Chevrolet
34 8 Kyle Busch Chevrolet
35 47 R.Stenhouse Jr. Chevrolet
36 15 Riley Herbst Ford
37 31 Daniel Hemric Chevrolet
38 10 Noah Gragson Ford
39 62 Anthony Alfredo Chevrolet
40 60 David Ragan Ford
Not qualified
41 78 B.J. McLeod Chevrolet
42 44 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet
