Welcome to the 77th NASCAR Cup Collection season, kicking off with the 67th operating of the Daytona 500. What you may wish to know going into Sunday’s race: This 12 months’s discipline for the 200-lapper options eight former winners of the race and 9 NASCAR Cup Collection champions, with drivers on the grid representing the international locations of US, Mexico, New Zealand and Brazil — who’re additionally all operating with Trackhouse Racing. Main the sphere for the primary time in historical past is a Toyota, with Chase Briscoe behind the wheel, and mentioning the rear (at forty first) is four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, rookie (to NASCAR) Helio Castroneves. The defending Daytona 500 champion, William Byron, begins in fifth. And due to the week of on-track chaos main as much as the “Nice American Race,” eight drivers will fall to the again, having resorted to using their backup automobiles.
Now in your spotter’s information — a take a look at all the brand new paint schemes and the place each driver is beginning for the thrilling season-opener at Daytona.
1. Chase Briscoe – No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Pole sitter Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with the crew
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Austin Cindric, Workforce Penske Ford
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Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing Toyota
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4. Erik Jones – No. 43 Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
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William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Chris Buescher, RFK Racing Ford
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Ty Dillon, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
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8. Denny Hamlin – No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing
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9. Ross Chastain – No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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10. Joey Logano – No. 22 Workforce Penske Ford
Joey Logano, Workforce Penske Ford
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11. Tyler Reddick – No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota
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Corey LaJoie, Rick Ware Racing Ford
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13. A.J. Allmendinger – No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
A.J. Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
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Todd Gilliland, Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
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Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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16. Ryan Blaney – No. 12 Workforce Penske Ford
Ryan Blaney, Workforce Penske Ford
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17. Chase Elliott – No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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18. John-Hunter Nemechek – No. 42 Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
John Hunter Nemechek, Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
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Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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20. Christopher Bell – No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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21. Kyle Busch – No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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22. Kyle Larson – No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
TO THE REAR – BACKUP CAR
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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23. Ty Gibbs – No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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24. Riley Herbst – No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing Toyota
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25. Michael McDowell – No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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26. Shane van Gisbergen – No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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27. Ryan Preece – No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Ryan Preece, RFK Racing Ford
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28. Cody Ware – No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing Ford
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29. Josh Berry – No. 21 Wooden Brothers Ford
Josh Berry, Wooden Brothers Racing Ford
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30. Cole Custer – No. 41 Haas Manufacturing facility Workforce Ford
Cole Custer, Haas Manufacturing facility Workforce
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31. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
TO THE REAR – FAILED PRE-RACE TECH
Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
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32. Noah Gragson – No. 4 Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Noah Gragson, Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
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33. Carson Hocevar – No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing Ford
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35. Justin Haley – No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Justin Haley, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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36. Daniel Suarez – No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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37. Zane Smith – No. 38 Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Zane Smith, Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
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38. Alex Bowman – No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Martin Truex Jr., Tricon Storage Toyota
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40. Jimmie Johnson – No. 84 Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
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41. Helio Castroneves – No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Hélio Castroneves, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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