The 2023 Daytona 500 Lineup was to be determined by the recently concluded Duel and without a doubt, the lineup is out and on Sunday the Great American Race will be going down at the Iconic Daytona International Speedway.
The 2023 speedweek kicked off on Wednesday the 15th and so far it has been a success. The short practice session and qualifying race opened the speedweek followed by the Duels that were the key determiner for Sunday’s event.
During the qualifying race, the Hendrick Motorsports team swept the entire front row, with Alex Bowman taking the pole followed by Kyle Larson and then William Byron sitting third. Finishing first and second, Bowman and Larson were guaranteed their front-row position. However, for William Byron who finished third his starting position was to be determined by the Duels meaning he wasn’t guaranteed the second front row.
Aside from teammates sweeping the front row in the qualifying race, NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson and veteran motocross driver, Travis Pastrana booked their spots in the 2023 Daytona 500.
The Chevy team dominated the qualifying races but for the recently concluded Bluegreen Vacation Duels Ford found its way on the track and went on to dominate the races. The first Duel was more of Team Penske, with Joey Logano taking the win after leading 25 laps of the 60 free-caution laps. On the other hand, his teammate Ryan Blaney recorded the most lap led leading 30 laps.
In the second Duel, Stewart-Haas Racing had the say with Aric Almirola dominating the final laps winning the second Duel. Almirola led only 17 laps and went on to edge Austin Cindric and Chade Elliot to win the race. Unlike the first Duel, the second Duel had dramas here and there and two caution flags were waived. Kyle Busch led 29 laps recording the most laps led.
Dally Conor and Smith were also in a tight spot but they managed to book a spot for the Daytona 500 and they will be on track come Sunday 19th, 2023. With all said and done, what does the 2023 Daytona 500 full lineup look like?
2023 Daytona 500 Lineup: Complete Daytona 500 LineUp
1. ALEX BOWMAN
48
Hendrick Motorsports
2. KYLE LARSON
5
Hendrick Motorsports
3. JOEY LOGANO
22
Team Penske
4. ARIC ALMIROLA
10
Stewart-Haas Racing
5. CHRISTOPHER BELL
20
Joe Gibbs Racing
6. AUSTIN CINDRIC
2
Team Penske
7. RYAN BLANEY
12
Team Penske
8. CHASE ELLIOTT
9
Hendrick Motorsports
9. CHRIS BUESCHER
17
RFK Racing
10. BRAD KESELOWSKI
6
RFK Racing
11. MICHAEL MCDOWELL
34
Front Row Motorsports
12. COREY LAJOIE
7
Spire Motorsports
13. KEVIN HARVICK
4
Stewart-Haas Racing
14. TODD GILLILAND
38
Front Row Motorsports
15. BUBBA WALLACE
23
23XI Racing
16. MARTIN TRUEX JR
19
Joe Gibbs Racing
17. ZANE SMITH
36
Front Row Motorsports
18. DENNY HAMLIN
11
Joe Gibbs Racing
19. HARRISON BURTON
21
Wood Brothers Racing
20. RYAN PREECE
41
Stewart-Haas Racing
21. WILLIAM BYRON
24
Hendrick Motorsports
22. NOAH GRAGSON
42
Legacy Motor Club
23. ROSS CHASTAIN
1
TrackHouse Racing
24. DANIEL SUÁREZ
99
TrackHouse Racing
25. ERIK JONES
43
Legacy Motor Club
26. TYLER REDDICK
45
23XI Racing
27. AUSTIN DILLON
3
Richard Childress Racing
28. JUSTIN HALEY
31
Kaulig Racing
29. AJ ALLMENDINGER
16
Kaulig Racing
30. CHASE BRISCOE
14
Stewart-Haas Racing
31. RICKY STENHOUSE JR
47
JTG Daugherty Racing
32. BJ MCLEOD
78
Live Fast Motorsports
33. TY GIBBS
54
Joe Gibbs Racing
34. CONOR DALY
50
TMT Racing
35. CODY WARE
51
Rick Ware Racing
36. KYLE BUSCH
8
Richard Childress Racing
37. TY DILLON
77
Spire Motorsports
38. RILEY HERBST
15
Rick Ware Racing
39. JIMMIE JOHNSON
84
Legacy Motor Club
40. TRAVIS PASTRANA
67
23XI Racing