Well, boys and girls, the Daytona 500 starting grid is complete.
Jeff Gordon claimed the poll during a controversial qualifying day last Sunday, and a pair of fellow Hendrick drivers — Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. — captured the second and third starting positions, respectively. Johnson secured his spot in pole quailfying, while Earnhardt won his Budweiser Duel race Thursday night. Johnson won the second Duel for good measure.
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Danica Patrick rallied in the second duel after a late crash to capture the 20th starting spot in Sunday’s 500.
Reigning champion Kevin Harvick will start just outside the top 10, while 2012 champion Brad Keselowski has his work cut out for him starting in 39th position.
Sunday’s Daytona 500 green flag is set to drop at 1 p.m. ET.
- — Because of the NASCAR suspension issued Friday, Kurt Busch will not drive the No. 41 car. Regan Smith replaces him.
^ — Kyle Busch’s wreck in Saturday’s Alert Today Florida 300 Xfinity Series race means he’ll miss the race. Joe Gibbs Racing has named Matt Crafton to replace him.
Starting lineup
Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet
Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Cheverolet
Matt Crafton, Toyota^
Joey Logano, Ford
Carl Edwards, Toyota
Tony Stewart, Chevrolet
Greg Biffle, Ford
Clint Bowyer, Toyota
Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet
Ryan Blaney, Ford
Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet
Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet
Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet
Mike Wallace, Toyota
Landon Cassill, Chevrolet
Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet
Cole Whitt, Ford
Danica Patrick, Chevrolet
Paul Menard, Chevrolet
Ryan Newman, Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, Ford
Regan Smith, Chevrolet*
J.J. Yeley, Toyota
David Gilliland, Ford
Michael Annett, Chevrolet
David Ragan, Ford
Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford
Aric Almirola, Ford
Michael Waltrip, Toyota
Matt Kenseth, Toyota
Johnny Sauter, Toyota
Trevor Bayne, Ford
Sam Hornish Jr., Ford
Brad Keselowski, Ford
AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
Casey Mears, Chevrolet
Denny Hamlin, Toyota
Bobby Labonte, Ford
Failed to qualify
Brian Scott, Chevrolet
Justin Marks, Toyota
Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet
Jeb Burton, Toyota
Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
Josh Wise, Ford