DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Bluegreen Vacation Duels at Daytona Int’l Speedway on Thursday evening will set the field for the 63rd Daytona 500 this Sunday.
Hendrick Motorsports teammates Alex Bowman and William Byron are the only drivers whose starting positions have been set, with Bowman and Byron qualifying on the front row for the Great American Race during Wednesday’s qualifying session.
The remainder of the 40-car starting lineup will be set Thursday. In addition, the final two drivers to earn their spots in the Daytona 500 will be decided during the Duel races.
Ryan Preece and David Ragan secured guaranteed starting positions in the Daytona 500 based on their qualifying times on Wednesday.
The highest finishing Open drivers, drivers who don’t have a guaranteed starting position via a NASCAR charter, will earn positions in the Daytona 500 field.
If Preece or Ragan finish highest among the Open drivers in either Duel race, then the next fastest driver during Daytona 500 qualifying will earn a place in the race.
The six drivers vying for the final two spots in the 63rd Daytona 500 are Noah Gragson, Ty Dillon, Timmy Hill, Austin Cindric, Kaz Grala and Garrett Smithley.
Duel No. 1 Starting Lineup
| Position | Car No. | Driver | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2. | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 3. | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4. | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 5. | 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 6. | 99 | Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 7. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 8. | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9. | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 10. | 33 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 11. | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford |
| 12. | 6 | Ryan Newman | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 13. | 41 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 14. | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 15. | 43 | Erik Jones | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 16. | 8 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17. | 96 | Ty Dillon | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota |
| 18. | 77 | Jamie McMurray | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 19. | 00 | Quin Houff | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet |
| 20. | 66 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Ford |
| 21. | 51 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22. | 52 | Josh Bilicki | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
Duel No. 2 Starting Lineup
| Position | Car No. | Driver | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2. | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 3. | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 4. | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 5. | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6. | 36 | David Ragan | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 7. | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 8. | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 9. | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford |
| 10. | 16 | Kaz Grala | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11. | 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 12. | 42 | Ross Chastain | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 13. | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford |
| 14. | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 15. | 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 16. | 38 | Anthony Alfredo | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 17. | 7 | Corey LaJoie | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 18. | 13 | Garrett Smithley | MBM Motorsports | Ford |
| 19. | 78 | B.J. McLeod | Live Fast Motorsports | Ford |
| 20. | 53 | Joey Gase | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 21. | 15 | Derrike Cope | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22. | 62 | Noah Gragson | Beard Motorsports | Chevrolet |
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