NASCAR qualifying results from Daytona International Speedway
Update: Click here to view the official Daytona 500 starting lineup after the Duel races are complete!
Tonight, the NASCAR Cup Series unloads in Daytona Beach, Florida. Teams are set for qualifying, under the lights at Daytona International Speedway. This session will set the front row for the famed Daytona 500.
View Daytona 500 qualifying results below.
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Related: NASCAR rules change ahead of Daytona 500 qualifying
Format: Each car will get just one lap in the first round. The top 10 fastest cars from round one will then go for an additional run in the final round to set the pole.
The top 2 runners from this session will lockout the front row in the Daytona 500. However, for everyone else this just sets the starting positions in Thursday’s two duel races. Finishing positions in the duel races will be used to complete the Daytona 500 starting lineup.
Daytona 500
Qualifying Report
42 drivers are set to take to the track. The field is split into two groups. The first group is everyone that finished outside the top 20 in owner points last season. Group B will be the top 20 in points.
12 drivers have taken to the track so far. Daniel Hemric is the fastest car so far, Hemric was the first car to turn a lap.
26 cars in, rookie Harrison Burton jumps to the top of the board. The first car to top Hemric so far. Moments later, Ross Chastain takes over the top spot.
37 cars in, Chase Elliott jumps to the top of the board. The very next car to go, Alex Bowman, tops him. William Byron then did the same. As Kyle Larson runs, Hendrick Motorsports sets in the top four so far.
Times After Round 1 (top 10) : 1. William Byron (49.765); 2. Kyle Larson (49.789); 3. Alex Bowman (49.870); 4. Chase Elliott (49.927); 5. Aric Almirola (49.946); 6. Ross Chastain (50.051); 7. Martin Truex Jr (50.078); 8. Harrison Burton (50.139); 9. Denny Hamlin (50.152); 10. Daniel Suarez (50.157)
Additionally, there’s 6 cars in the field without a charter. Two of them lock into the Daytona 500 via this qualifying session.
Non-Charter Cars Locked In to Daytona 500: Jacques Villeneueve and Noah Gragson.
Run 2
The top 10 drivers from round one advance into round two. The times are reset and these ten drivers will make another lap in the run for the pole.
Alex Bowman picked up 1.5 tenths between round one and round two. But, it wasn’t enough as Kyle Larson jumped to the top of the board.
Kyle Larson will start from the pole position in Sunday’s Daytona 500. Alex Bowman will complete the front row.
Daytona 500
Qualifying Results
February 16, 2022
NASCAR Cup Series
1. Kyle Larson
49.680
2. Alex Bowman
49.711
3. William Byron
49.765
4. Aric Almirola
49.854
5. Chase Elliott
49.913
6. Martin Truex Jr
49.989
7. Ross Chastain
50.043
8. Denny Hamlin
50.077
9. Daniel Suarez
50.106
10. Harrison Burton
50.137
Eliminated After Round 1
11. Daniel Hemric
50.159
12. Joey Logano
50.160
13. Ryan Blaney
50.162
14. Christopher Bell
50.187
15. Tyler Reddick
50.191
16. Bubba Wallace
50.196
17. Brad Keselowski
50.196
18. Kyle Busch
50.202
19. Chase Briscoe
50.203
20. Austin Dillon
50.204
21. Austin Cindric
50.205
22. Michael McDowell
50.209
23. Erik Jones
50.218
24. Ty Dillon
50.225
25. Kurt Busch
50.285
26. Kevin Harvick
50.312
27. Justin Haley
50.315
28. Chris Buescher
50.378
29. Cole Custer
50.539
30. Corey LaJoie
50.550
31. Todd Gilliland
50.559
32. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
50.639
33. Noah Gragson
50.689
34. Landon Cassill
50.884
35. Cody Ware
50.928
36. Jacques Villeneueve
51.010
37. Kaz Grala
51.094
38. Greg Biffle
51.100
39. BJ McLeod
51.153
40. David Ragan
51.216
41. JJ Yeley
52.005
42. Timmy Hill
52.263
Update: Click here to view the official Daytona 500 starting lineup after both Duel races are complete!
Duel 1
Starting Lineup
February 17, 2022
Pos | Driver | Team
1. Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
2. William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
3. Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
4. Ross Chatain
Trackhouse Racing
5. Daniel Suarez
Trackhouse Racing
6. Daniel Hemric
Kaulig Racing
7. Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
8. Tyler Reddick
Richard Childress Racing
9. Brad Keselowski
Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing
10. Chase Briscoe
Stewart-Haas Racing
11. Austin Cindric
Team Penske
12. Erik Jones
Petty GMS Racing
13. Kurt Busch
23XI Racing
14. Justin Haley
Kaulig Racing
15. Cole Custer
Stewart-Haas Racing
16. Todd Gilliland
Front Row Motorsports
17. Noah Gragson
Beard Motorsports
18. Landon Cassill
Spire Motorsports
19. Kaz Grala
The Money Team Racing
20. BJ McLeod
Live Fast Motorsports
21. JJ Yeley
MBM Motorsports
Duel 2
Starting Lineup
February 17, 2022
Pos | Driver | Team
1. Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
2. Aric Almirola
Stewart-Haas Racing
3. Martin Truex Jr
Joe Gibbs Racing
4. Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
5. Harrison Burton
Wood Brothers Racing
6. Joey Logano
Team Penske
7. Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
8. Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
9. Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs Racing
10. Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
11. Michael McDowell
Front Row Motorsports
12. Ty Dillon
Petty GMS Racing
13. Kevin Harvick
Stewart-Haas Racing
14. Chris Buescher
Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing
15. Corey LaJoie
Spire Motorsports
16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
JTG Daugherty Racing
17. Cody Ware
Rick Ware Racing
18. Jacques Villeneuve
Team Hezeberg
19. Greg Biffle
NY Racing Team
20. Ryan Preece
Rick Ware Racing
21. Timmy Hill
MBM Motorsports
Related: Daytona 500 TV Schedule for February 2022 (NASCAR)
