Daytona 500 Qualifying Results: February 9, 2020 (NASCAR Cup Series)

NASCAR qualifying sets the front row for the Daytona 500

Today, they’ll set the front row for the Daytona 500. NASCAR Cup Series qualifying is up next at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

View full 2020 Daytona 500 qualifying results below.

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The top two overall in this qualifying session will be locked on the front row for next week’s Daytona 500. That’s the big takeaway from this session.

3rd on back, will set their lineups for the Daytona Duels. Results of the two Duel races will set the starting order for 3rd on back in the Daytona 500.

7 cars are here without a charter. Two of those cars will lock themselves into the show based on their qualifying times set today. They still won;t know where they start as the Duels will determine that.

38 cars failed pre-qualifying inspection on their first attempt early this morning. NASCAR officials stated that an equipment failure caused this.

Related: 38 cars fail Daytona 500 inspection ahead of qualifying

Daytona Qualifying
Report

The first group includes every team outside of the top 20 in points from last year. Their order in this session is set by random draw.

BJ McLeod will not take part in this qualifying session. He broke a transmission. As the team repairs it, they would be starting in the rear regardless.

Justin Haley turned a 47.364. He’s the first on the non-charter teams to lock themselves into the Daytona 500.

Brendan Gaughan is the other driver of the non-charter teams to lock themselves into the show.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr is quickest at the conclusion of group A qualifying. He’s in a new team this year, driving the No. 47 for JTG-Daugherty Racing.

Group A Times: Ricky Stenhouse Jr (46.253); 2. Christopher Bell (46.818); 3. Tyler Reddick (46.983); 4. Chris Buescher (46.984); 5. Michael McDowell (47.070); 6. John Hunter Nemechek (47.076); 7. David Ragan (47.151); 8. Ross Chastain (47.262); 9. Austin Dillon (47.273); 10. Ty Dillon (47.353);

Group B

The top 20 cars in points from last season will roll in group B. The order in that group was also set by random draw.

Now, the times will likely start to drop.

11 cars remain, Ricky Stenhouse Jr remains at the top of the board. Most of the teams have lost a lot of speed in this session. The winds are up and a rear spoiler angle might have something to do with it as well.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr gaped everyone down the back stretch. Wind or spoiler, or both played a role there.

Alex Bowman was quickest in Daytona 500 qualifying practice. He’s the closest to Stenhouse Jr so far but Stenhouse is still quicker.

Bowman ran about two feet higher in the corner than Stenhouse Jr did. Both cars sparked their way all the way through the corner.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr will start from the pole position in the Daytona 500!

View full NASCAR qualifying times from Daytona below.


Daytona 500
Qualifying Results
February 9, 2020
NASCAR Cup Series

Session Start: 12:30pm

Pos | Driver | Time

1. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
46.253

2. Alex Bowman
46.305

3. Chase Elliott
46.319

4. Jimmie Johnson
46.419

5. Denny Hamlin
46.528

6. Kyle Busch
46.662

7. Aric Almirola
46.732

8. William Byron
46.767

9. Christopher Bell
46.818

10. Erik Jones
46.859

11. Joey Logano
46.867

12. Kevin Harvick
46.869

13. Clint Bowyer
46.906

14. Cole Custer
46.921

15. Ryan Newman
46.950

16. Matt DiBenedetto
46.952

17. Ryan Preece
46.969

18. Tyler Reddick
46.983

19. Chris Buescher
46.984

20. Kyle Larson
46.987

21. Martin Truex Jr
46.994

22. Kurt Busch
47.052

23. Brad Keselowski
47.054

24. Michael McDowell
47.070

25. John Hunter Nemechek
47.076

26. David Ragan
47.151

27. Ryan Blaney
47.205

28. Ross Chastain
47.262

29. Austin Dillon
47.273

30. Ty Dillon
47.353

31. Justin Haley
47.364

32. Bubba Wallace
47.491

33. Brendan Gaughan
47.633

34. Reed Sorenson
48.037

35. Timmy Hill
48.225

36. Daniel Suarez
48.523

37. Corey LaJoie
48.605

38. Quin Houff
48.943

39. JJ Yeley
49.510

40. Brennan Poole
49.510

41. Chad Finchum
49.515

42. Joey Gase
50.068

43. Bj McLeod

Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Alex Bowman set Daytona 500 front row - NASCAR Cup Series
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Kroger Chevrolet, and Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Valvoline Chevrolet, pose with the front row awards following qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Stenhouse Jr. posted the quickest lap during qualifying and will lead the field to the green flag. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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