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2024 Daytona 500 entry list and how to qualify
Out of the 42 teams registered, only the 36 chartered teams have guaranteed spots in the event. The remaining six ‘open’ teams will compete for the four available grid positions. These teams, comprising part-time efforts, include drivers like Jimmie Johnson, BJ McLeod, Anthony Alfredo, David Ragan, Kaz Grala, and an undisclosed driver. A random draw on Tuesday determines the order in which cars will qualify for Wednesday’s qualifying session at Daytona. Qualifying consists of a single-car, one-lap format on the 2.5-mile superspeedway, with the two fastest cars securing the front row for the Daytona 500. The top two drivers will also lead their respective Duel races on Thursday from pole position, with the Duel lineups based on Wednesday’s qualifying outcomes. The top two open entries from qualifying get locked into the 500, with the highest-finishing open drivers in the Duel races claiming the last two Daytona 500 spots. If an already qualified open driver finishes best, the next quickest from qualifying gets the spot. Hendrick Motorsports had a front-row lockout in 2023 with Alex Bowman as the defending pole-sitter; a non-Chevrolet hasn’t won the Daytona 500 pole since 2012 when Ford did it with Carl Edwards.
