NASCAR Daytona 500 Qualifying Results, Lineup And Where To Stream?

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NASCAR Daytona 500 Qualifying Results

Kyle Busch owns the pole for the 2026 Daytona 500, and the single‑car qualifying sheet at Daytona looks as wild and shuffled as fans hoped it would be. The veteran finally nailed that elusive Daytona 500 pole run, with a lap that felt like one of those “yeah, he’s still got it” moments.

Here’s the headline board from the final round, in plain language instead of a wall of numbers:

• No. 8 – Kyle Busch – 49.006 seconds (pole, first Daytona 500 pole of his career)

• No. 19 – Chase Briscoe – 49.023 seconds (starts second, matching his strong superspeedway form)

• No. 60 – Ryan Preece – 49.061 seconds (quietly P3 after already grabbing the Clash win; RFK looks properly spicy)

• No. 11 – Denny Hamlin – 49.100 seconds (always lurking at Daytona, and he’s right there again)

• No. 67 – Corey Heim – 49.148 seconds (open car, rookie vibes, top‑five speed… that’ll turn some heads)

• No. 48 – Alex Bowman – 49.152 seconds (Mr. Front Row isn’t quite on the pole this time, but still firmly in the mix)

• No. 5 – Kyle Larson – 49.158 seconds (another Hendrick bullet in the top 10, even if it’s not his favorite style of racing)

• No. 17 – Chris Buescher – 49.184 seconds (RFK’s speed is real; both cars are planted inside the sharp end)

• No. 9 – Chase Elliott – 49.220 seconds (not flashy on the chart, but safely in that lead pack zone)

• No. 22 – Joey Logano – 49.27–49.29 seconds range (depending on which sheet you read, but either way, he rounds out the top 10)

What I like about this grid already is how mixed it is, Chevy, Ford, Toyota all sprinkled through the top 10 instead of one manufacturer steamrolling everyone. It sets up that classic Daytona game of alliances that last about… half a lap.

NASCAR Daytona 500 Qualifying Lineup

The qualifying lineup for the Duels feels like someone shuffled the deck and then threw in a couple of wild cards for fun. You’ve got stars up front, hungry open cars sprinkled in, and a few heavy hitters buried a bit deeper than they’d like.

Duel 1 – projected starting order from qualifying results:

• Kyle Busch – front row boss for Duel 1, starting P1

• Ryan Preece – P2, RFK hammering the superspeedway package early

• Corey Heim – that open No. 67 Toyota starting right up with the big dogs

• Alex Bowman – Hendrick near the front (again), this time in Ally colors

• Chris Buescher – another RFK car ready to play offense

• Joey Logano – Penske weapon in the mid‑front lane

• Austin Dillon – classic Daytona dark horse spot

• Corey LaJoie – open RFK entry with something to prove after missing a lock‑in on time

• John Hunter Nemechek – solid mid‑pack starting spot to work from

• Brad Keselowski – not where he wants to be, but he’s dangerous anywhere in the draft

• Ryan Blaney – reigning champ energy, even from a little further back

• William Byron – the champ starting deeper than usual, which could make him aggressive early

• Cole Custer – Haas Ford right in the thick of it

• Cody Ware – Spire/Rick Ware style survival mode starting point

• Jimmie Johnson – back in the 500 with the exemption, starting mid‑to‑rear, which just feels very “Jimmie at Daytona, late‑career”

• Bubba Wallace – work to do after a slow qualifying run, but plenty of laps to fix it

• AJ Allmendinger – sneaky good at plate‑style chaos

• Ross Chastain – if there’s a late‑race squeeze, you already know his number

• Shane van Gisbergen – still in the “gather all the experience you can” phase

• Daniel Suarez – Spire/Trackhouse alum trying to stay out of the early mess

• Chandler Smith – open Ford, fighting for his Sunday ticket

• Casey Mears – veteran name, long odds, but hey, it’s Daytona

• Noah Gragson – time disallowed in qualifying, so he’s grinding from the back with that new “no hand out the window” rule in mind

Duel 2 – projected starting order from qualifying results:

• Chase Briscoe – P1, second‑place qualifier leading this pack out

• Denny Hamlin – the Daytona specialist starting right on the front row of his Duel

• Kyle Larson – still chasing that true plate‑race breakthrough

• Chase Elliott – NAPA car up front again, where fans expect him

• Ty Gibbs – quietly right in the sweet spot in row three

• Christopher Bell – JGR depth, lining up behind his teammates

• Justin Allgaier – open car, locked in on time and now racing for starting position instead of survival

• Austin Cindric – former 500 winner who’s always a threat here

• Zane Smith – Front Row car, which feels fitting at Daytona

• Michael McDowell – another Daytona winner starting in his comfort zone

• Connor Zilisch – Cup debut energy, which is equal parts exciting and terrifying

• Erik Jones – solid mid‑pack launch point

• Josh Berry – new‑age Wood Brothers story trying to get rolling

• Carson Hocevar – still raw, still aggressive, which might actually suit the Duels

• Riley Herbst – 23XI satellite effort trying to avoid the transfer bubble drama

• Todd Gilliland – quietly capable in the draft when things don’t get too wild

• Anthony Alfredo – open Beard Motorsports entry chasing a golden ticket

• Ty Dillon – on the bubble side of comfort, needs a clean Duel

• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – we’ve all seen how bold he gets at Daytona

• Tyler Reddick – way off on raw qualifying speed, but he’s too good to stay buried forever

• BJ McLeod – grinding from the very back, as usual

• JJ Yeley – another open car in survival mode, hoping the “big one” happens behind him, not in front

I love this setup because the Duels aren’t just about grid spots, they’re about open cars clawing for their life and big teams trying not to junk a primary car three days before the 500.

Where To Stream the NASCAR Daytona 500 Qualifying?

You can watch Daytona 500 qualifying on FS1 with streaming options through the FOX Sports platforms and live TV services that carry FOX and FS1.

In practice, that means if you’re at home with cable or satellite, you just flip over to FS1 at the scheduled qualifying time, and you’re set.

If you’re more of a “phone on the couch, race on the second screen” type, you can stream qualifying via:

• FOX Sports app or FOXSports.com (sign‑in with TV provider needed)

• Live TV streamers that include FOX/FS1 in your region, such as Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling (check your local channel lineup before race day)

A small tip from experience: log in and test your stream a few minutes early—nothing worse than missing a pole lap because you’re stuck resetting a password.

NASCAR Daytona Entry List for the Daytona 500

The 2026 Daytona 500 entry list is stacked, with charter teams, open entries, champions, rookies, and a couple of storylines you can already feel brewing. Instead of a rigid list, here’s a quick, fan‑friendly roll call:

• Trackhouse / Spire / FRM / RFK & Co. regulars:

• Ross Chastain – No. 1 Chevy

• Austin Cindric – No. 2 Ford

• Austin Dillon – No. 3 Chevy

• Noah Gragson – No. 4 Ford

• Kyle Larson – No. 5 Chevy

• Brad Keselowski – No. 6 Ford

• Daniel Suarez – No. 7 Chevy

• Kyle Busch – No. 8 Chevy

• Chase Elliott – No. 9 Chevy

• Ty Dillon – No. 10 Chevy

• Denny Hamlin – No. 11 Toyota

• Ryan Blaney – No. 12 Ford

• AJ Allmendinger – No. 16 Chevy

• Chris Buescher – No. 17 Ford

• Chase Briscoe – No. 19 Toyota

• Christopher Bell – No. 20 Toyota

• Josh Berry – No. 21 Ford

• Joey Logano – No. 22 Ford

• Bubba Wallace – No. 23 Toyota

• William Byron – No. 24 Chevy

• Todd Gilliland – No. 34 Ford

• Riley Herbst – No. 35 Toyota

• Chandler Smith – No. 36 Ford (open)

• Zane Smith – No. 38 Ford

• Justin Allgaier – No. 40 Chevy (open, locked in on time)

• Cole Custer – No. 41 Ford

• John Hunter Nemechek – No. 42 Toyota

• Erik Jones – No. 43 Toyota

• JJ Yeley – No. 44 Chevy (open)

• 23XI, Spire, Legacy, others and more open stories:

• Tyler Reddick – No. 45 Toyota

• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – No. 47 Chevy

• Alex Bowman – No. 48 Chevy

• Cody Ware – No. 51 Chevy

• Ty Gibbs – No. 54 Toyota

• Ryan Preece – No. 60 Ford

• Anthony Alfredo – No. 62 Chevy (open)

• Casey Mears – No. 66 Ford (open)

• Corey Heim – No. 67 Toyota (open, locked in on time)

• Michael McDowell – No. 71 Chevy

• Carson Hocevar – No. 77 Chevy

• BJ McLeod – No. 78 Chevy (open)

• Jimmie Johnson – No. 84 Toyota (open exemption)

• Connor Zilisch – No. 88 Chevy

• Shane van Gisbergen – No. 97 Chevy

• Corey LaJoie – No. 99 Ford (open)

It’s one of those entry lists where you look down it and think, “Yeah, someone weird is absolutely going to end up in the top five on Sunday,” and honestly, that’s part of the Daytona magic.

Disclaimer:

The information provided in this article about the NASCAR Daytona 500 Qualifying Results and lineup is based on publicly available race updates, provisional starting orders, and broadcast information at the time of writing. Starting positions, duel results, entry lists, and broadcast schedules may change due to official NASCAR updates, penalties, technical inspections, or team adjustments. Readers are advised to verify the latest details through the official NASCAR website, team announcements, or broadcast partners for the most accurate and up-to-date information.