Starting lineup for the race at Daytona International Speedway

After the Busch Light Pole qualifying session and the Bluegreen Vacation Duels races, the 40-car field is ready for the 65th annual NASCAR Daytona 500. The Great American Race will kick off the 75th year of the NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Daytona International Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman already secured pole for the race in Wednesday’s single-car qualifying. He will be joined by teammate Kyle Larson on the front row after Larson posted the second fastest lap.

2022 NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano won Duel 1, passing Christopher Bell at the finish line on Thursday and will start third in Sunday’s Daytona 500. Aric Almirola won Duel 2 and will start fourth in the race, beating defending event champion Austin Cindric.

Cindric will start sixth as he looks to win back-to-back titles. Kevin Harvick, competing in his 22nd and final Great American Race, will start 13th in the race.

Four drivers whose teams did not have a Cup Series card were still able to earn their spot in the starting spot: seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, stunt driver Travis Pastrana, defending Truck Series champion Zane Smith and IndyCar veteran Conor Daly.

Chandler Smith and Austin Hill failed to qualify for the race after facing problems in their respective Duel races.

2022 NASCAR Daytona 500 Starting Lineup

Here are the starting positions for the 40-car field at Daytona International Speedway:

1. #48 – Alex Bowman
2. #5 – Kyle Larson
3. #22 – Joey Logano
4. #10 – Aric Almirola
5. #20 – Christopher Bell
6. #2 – Austin Cindric
7. #12 -Ryan Blaney
8. #9 – Chase Elliott
9. #17 – Chris Buescher
10. #6 – Brad Keselowski
11. #34 – Michael McDowell
12. #7 – Corey LaJoie
13. #4 -Kevin Harvick
14. #38
15. #23 – Bubba Wallace
16. #19 – Martin Truex Jr.
17. #36 – Zane Smith*
18. #11 – Denny Hamlin
19. #21 – Harrison Burton
20. Mobile #41
21. #24 – William Byron
22. #42 – Noah Gragson
23. #1 – Ross Chastain
24. #99 – Daniel Suarez
25. Mobile #43
26. #Four. Five
27. #3 – Austin Dillon
28. #31 – Justin Haley
29. #84 – Jimmie Johnson*
30. #14 – Chase Briscoe
31. #16 – A. J. Allmendinger
32. Phrase #78
33. #47 -Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
34. #50 – Conor Daly*
35. Quote #54
36. #8 – Kyle Busch
37. Mobile #51
38. #15 – Riley Herbst
39. Mobile #77
40. #67-Travis Pastrana*