Alex Bowman grabs his third Daytona 500 pole.
Starting on the pole for the 2023 Daytona 500 is Alex Bowman (Getty Images circa 2023)
The pole position and second position were secured by Hendrick Motorsports. For his third Daytona 500 Pole is Alex Bowman. He won the pole in 2018, 2021, and 2023. His teammate Kyle Larson, who grabbed the pole last year’s race, will start second. Bowman is yet to win the Daytona 500 along with his teammate.
Qualifying Highlights
In making his Cup Series debut, Travis Pastrana races his way in by time for Sunday’s race. Joining him is seven-time Cup Series Champion, Jimmie Johnson. Chandler Smith and Conor Daly are looking to qualify themselves in the 500 in tomorrow's 125 duels.
Duel 1 Starting Grid
Alex Bowman
William Byron
Joey Logano
Ryan Blaney
Harrison Burton
Bubba Wallace
Chris Buescher
Ross Chastain
Kevin Harvick
Ty Gibbs
Christopher Bell
Jimmie Johnson
Micheal McDowell
Erik Jones
Zane Smith*
Aj Allmendinger
Austin Dillion
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Cody Ware
Ty Dilion
Chandler Smith*
Duel 2 Starting Grid
Kyle Larson
Aric Almirola
Chase Briscoe
Austin Cindric
Kyle Busch
Daniel Suarez
Chase Elliott
Ryan Preece
Brad Keselowski
Tyler Reddick
Martin Truex Jr
Travis Pastrana
Denny Hamlin
Noah Gregson
Justin Haley
Austin Hill*
Todd Gilliland
Bj McLeod
Riley Herbst
Corey LaJoie
Conor Daly*
* Drivers that need to race their way into the 500 based on their finishing position in the duels.
