Thursday’s Daytona duels set the field for the 2025 Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race, which takes place Sunday at Daytona International Speedway.
Bubba Wallace won Duel 1 on Thursday, while Austin Cindric won Duel 2. Justin Allgaier and Corey Lajoie raced their way into the Daytona 500 by being the top open finishers in their respective duels. Helio Castroneves crashed early in Duel 1 and will start 41st by using the open exemption provisional.
Chase Briscoe claimed the pole in Wednesday’s qualifying session, with Austin Cindric setting the front row in second.
Here’s the full starting lineup for Sunday’s Daytona 500.
NASCAR Daytona TV schedule, start time for Daytona 500
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Green Flag Time: Approx. 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 16
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Track: Daytona International Speedway (2.5 mile oval) in Daytona Beach, Florida
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Length: 200 laps, 500 miles
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Stage lengths: 65 laps, 65 laps, 70 laps
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TV coverage: FOX
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Radio: MRN
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Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); FOX Sports app (subscription required); MAX for in-car cameras for each driver; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The Daytona 500 will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Streaming options for the race include the FOX Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Daytona 500 starting lineup
Row 1
1. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Row 2
3. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
4. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Row 3
5. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
6. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Row 4
7. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
8. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 5
9. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
10. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Row 6
11. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
12. Corey Lajoie, No. 01 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Row 7
13. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
14. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 8
15. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
16. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Row 9
17. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
18. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Row 10
19. Justin Allgaier, No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
20. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 11
21. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
22. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 12
23. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
24. Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Row 13
25. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
26. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Row 14
27. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
28. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Row 15
29. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
30. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
Row 16
31. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
32. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 17
33. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
34. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Row 18
35. Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
36. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Row 19
37. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
38. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 20
39. Martin Truex Jr., No. 56 TRICON Garage Toyota (qualifying speed)
40. Jimmie Johnson, No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota (qualifying speed)
Row 21
41. Helio Castroneves, No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet (open exemption provisional)
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Daytona 500: Starting lineup, TV schedule for Sunday’s Cup race
