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
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2. Chase Briscoe — #19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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3. Joey Logano — #22 Team Penske Ford
Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford
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4. Chase Elliott — #9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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5. Ryan Blaney — #12 Team Penske Ford
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford
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6. Carson Hocevar — #77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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7. Austin Dillon — #3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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8. Kyle Larson — #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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9. Brad Keselowski — #6 RFK Racing Ford
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
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10. Michael McDowell — #71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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11. John-Hunter Nemechek — #42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
John-Hunter Nemechek, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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12. Christopher Bell — #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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13. Shane van Gisbergen — #97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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14. Josh Berry — #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
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15. Daniel Suarez — #7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (Backup car)
Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. — #47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
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17. Casey Mears — #66 Garage 66 Ford
Casey Mears, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford
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18. Todd Gilliland — #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
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19. Ryan Preece — #60 RFK Racing Ford
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
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20. Ty Gibbs — #54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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21. Alex Bowman — #48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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22. Denny Hamlin — #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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23. Cole Custer — #41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
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24. Erik Jones — #43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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25. Noah Gragson — #4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
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26. Tyler Reddick — #45 23XI Racing Toyota
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
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27. Bubba Wallace — #23 23XI Racing Toyota
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
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28. Riley Herbst — #35 23XI Racing Toyota
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
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29. Corey Heim — #67 23XI Racing Toyota
Corey Heim, No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota
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30. Zane Smith — #38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
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31. Jimmie Johnson — #84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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32. Connor Zilisch — #88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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33. Cody Ware — #51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
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34. Ty Dillon — #10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
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35. AJ Allmendinger — #16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
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36. Austin Cindric — #2 Team Penske Ford
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
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37. Ross Chastain — #1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet (Backup car)
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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38. BJ McLeod — #78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
BJ McLeod, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
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39. William Byron — #24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Backup car)
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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40. Justin Allgaier — #40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
Justin Allgaier, No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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41. Chris Buescher — #17 RFK Racing Ford (Backup car)
Chris Buescher, RFK Racing Ford
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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)
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