The Field Is Set For The Daytona 500, Get All The Details Here

Following qualifying and the unique duals that determine the Daytona 500 running order, the field is set for today’s race. Forty cars strong it is notably the rookies that are making headlines this year as the green flag approaches. None more so than Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s replacement in the 88, Alex Bowman, who won the pull a week ago.

Other Notables:
-Darrell Wallace Jr., the first African-American full-time cup driver will start 7th.
-Defending champion Martin Truex Jr. will start on the outside of row 12 in 24th.
-Keeping the Earnhardt name strong in Florida is Jeffery starting 27th.
-Running the “Danica Double” Patrick will start 28th.
-Veteran and seven time champion Jimmie Johnson is starting from the 35th spot.

Coverage for the 500 begins 1:30pm EST on Fox.

The Full Field:
1. Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports
2. Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing
3. Ryan Blaney Team Penske
4. Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports
5. Joey Logano Team Penske
6. Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing
7. Darrell Wallace Jr. Richard Petty Motorsports
8. Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing
9. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Roush Fenway Racing
10. Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing
11. Kurt Busch Stewart-Haas Racing
12. Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing
13. Ryan Newman Richard Childress Racing
14. Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing
15. David Ragan Front Row Motorsports
16. Paul Menard Wood Brothers Racing
17. Daniel Suarez Joe Gibbs Racing
18. Trevor Bayne Roush Fenway Racing
19. Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing
20. AJ Allmendinger JTG Daugherty Racing
21. Chris Buescher JTG Daugherty Racing
22. Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports
23. Ty Dillon Germain Racing
24. Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing
25. Brendan Gaughan Beard Motorsports
26. Kasey Kahne Leavine Family Racing
27. Jeffrey Earnhardt StarCom Racing
28. Danica Patrick Premium Motorsports
29. Justin Marks Rick Ware Racing
30. DJ Kennington Gaunt Brothers Racing
31. Brad Keselowski Team Penske
32. Corey LaJoie TriStar Motorsports
33. William Byron Hendrick Motorsports
34. Gray Gaulding BK Racing
35. Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports
36. Matt DiBenedetto Go Fas Racing
37. Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing
38. Kyle Larson Chip Ganassi Racing
39. David Gilliland RBR Enterprises
40. Mark Thompson Phoenix Air Racing

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