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2024 Daytona 500: Complete starting lineup in pictures
This weekend, 40 cars will start the annual season-opener for the NASCAR Cup Series, the most-watched motorsports event in the United States. Joey Logano earned Team Penske its first-ever pole position, breaking Chevrolet’s dominance in time trials at the 2.5-mile superspeedway. Despite their efforts in the Thursday Duel races, B.J. McLeod and J.J. Yeley narrowly missed qualifying for the Daytona 500, which were won by Tyler Reddick and Christopher Bell. Several drivers, including defending champion Ryan Blaney, will have to switch to backup cars after the intense qualifying races, with notable names like Kyle Busch, Noah Gragson, and Daniel Hemric in the mix. The stage is set for an exciting race with key contenders like Michael McDowell, Austin Cindric, Denny Hamlin, and young talents like Carson Hocevar and Zane Smith making their mark on the Daytona 500 grid.
