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The 67th annual Daytona 500 has its starting line-up and for the first time since 2015, there are more than 40 starters. Chase Briscoe and Austin Cindric will lead the field to the green flag on Su…
The 67th annual Daytona 500 boasts a starting line-up with over 40 starters for the first time since 2015. Chase Briscoe and Austin Cindric will lead the pack to the green flag on Sunday at 2:30pm ET on FOX. Bubba Wallace secures the third spot after triumphing in the first qualifying duel race, while Erik Jones commences from fourth following a strong performance in the second duel. Defending champ William Byron kick-starts from the fifth position, aiming to defend his title. Denny Hamlin eyes his fourth Daytona 500 victory from the eighth starting position, with Joey Logano starting his Cup Series title defense from the 10th spot. A notable Cup Series debut sees Justin Allgaier in 19th for JR Motorsports, while Kyle Busch, in his 20th Daytona 500 start, seeks his first win from 21st place. Newbie Shane van Gisbergen commences his rookie Cup Series season from the 26th position. Former champions Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson kick off from 39th and 40th, respectively. The field expands to 41 drivers with open-wheel ace Helio Castroneves joining the lineup via the Open Exemption Provisional. The field comprises 17 Chevrolets, 13 Fords, and 11 Toyotas. Noteworthy, there are eight past Daytona 500 winners among the drivers vying for victory. Unfortunately, Chandler Smith, Anthony Alfredo, BJ McLeod, and JJ Yeley failed to qualify for the prestigious event.
