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Official starting lineup for the 2026 Daytona 500

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Kyle Busch will lead the field to the green flag in this Sunday's Daytona 500, driving the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. Chase Briscoe will join him on the front row for 'The Great American Race' after these two topped qualifying on Wednesday.

But after the Duel qualifying races on Thursday, which were won by Joey Logano and Chase Elliott, we now know the starting positions for the rest of the field. Corey LaJoie, Chandler Smith, JJ Yeley, and Anthony Alfredo (who was disqualified) all missed the field, but 41 others will take part in the 2026 season-opener on Sunday. Let's take you through the entire grid, with accompanying pictures for each of the challengers.

1. Kyle Busch -- #8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

2. Chase Briscoe -- #19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

3. Joey Logano -- #22 Team Penske Ford

Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

4. Chase Elliott -- #9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

5. Ryan Blaney -- #12 Team Penske Ford

Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

6. Carson Hocevar -- #77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

7. Austin Dillon -- #3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

8. Kyle Larson -- #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

9. Brad Keselowski -- #6 RFK Racing Ford

Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

10. Michael McDowell -- #71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

11. John-Hunter Nemechek -- #42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota

John-Hunter Nemechek, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

12. Christopher Bell -- #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

13. Shane van Gisbergen -- #97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

14. Josh Berry -- #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford

Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

15. Daniel Suarez -- #7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (Backup car)

Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. -- #47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

17. Casey Mears -- #66 Garage 66 Ford

Casey Mears, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

18. Todd Gilliland -- #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

19. Ryan Preece -- #60 RFK Racing Ford

Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

20. Ty Gibbs -- #54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

21. Alex Bowman -- #48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

22. Denny Hamlin -- #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

23. Cole Custer -- #41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet

Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

24. Erik Jones -- #43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota

Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

25. Noah Gragson -- #4 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

26. Tyler Reddick -- #45 23XI Racing Toyota

Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

27. Bubba Wallace -- #23 23XI Racing Toyota

Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

28. Riley Herbst -- #35 23XI Racing Toyota

Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

29. Corey Heim -- #67 23XI Racing Toyota

Corey Heim, No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

30. Zane Smith -- #38 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

31. Jimmie Johnson -- #84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota

Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Club Toyota (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

32. Connor Zilisch -- #88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

33. Cody Ware -- #51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet

Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

34. Ty Dillon -- #10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

35. AJ Allmendinger -- #16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

36. Austin Cindric -- #2 Team Penske Ford

Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

37. Ross Chastain -- #1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet (Backup car)

Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

38. BJ McLeod -- #78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet

BJ McLeod, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

39. William Byron -- #24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Backup car)

William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

40. Justin Allgaier -- #40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Justin Allgaier, No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

41. Chris Buescher -- #17 RFK Racing Ford (Backup car)

Chris Buescher, RFK Racing Ford (Photo by: Chris Graythen - Getty Images)

DNQs: Corey LaJoie (#99 RFK Racing Ford); Anthony Alfredo (#62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet); JJ Yeley (#44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet); Chandler Smith (#36 Front Row Motorsports Ford)