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How To Qualify For The Daytona 500

Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unlike any other auto racing qualifying procedure. Drivers have two chances to qualify for the season-opening race, as opposed to the usual format of one qualifying session per event.
The first chance comes via Daytona 500 Qualifying, which will be held Sunday, Feb. 19. The other chance is the Gatorade Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races held on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Below is a breakdown of the Daytona 500 qualifying procedure:

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1 16 Greg Biffle Pure Michigan Ford 37.826 190.345
2 17 Matt Kenseth Kroger Ford 37.853 190.209
3 39 Ryan Newman WIX Filters Chevrolet 37.980 189.573
4 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota 38.036 189.294
5 5 Mark Martin CARQUEST / GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 38.057 189.190
6 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 38.094 189.006
7 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 38.149 188.734
8 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard / AMP Energy Chevrolet 38.162 188.669
9 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 38.176 188.600
10 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevrolet 38.204 188.462
11 27 Paul Menard Duracell / Menards Chevrolet 38.221 188.378
12 00 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 38.226 188.353
13 22 Kurt Busch Shell Pennzoil Dodge 38.251 188.230
14 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 38.275 188.112
15 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 38.280 188.088
16 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford 38.286 188.058
17 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 38.297 188.004
18 14 Tony Stewart Mobil 1 / Office Depot Chevrolet 38.298 187.999

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19 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 38.344 187.774
20 21 Trevor Bayne (i) JDRF / Motorcraft / Quick Lane Ford 38.347 187.759

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1 20 Joey Logano Home Depot Toyota 52.309 172.055
2 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 52.433 171.648
3 56 Martin Truex, Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 52.480 171.494
4 99 Carl Edwards Ortho Home Defense Max Ford 52.486 171.474
5 22 Kurt Busch Shell/Pennzoil Dodge 52.488 171.468
6 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 52.494 171.448
7 27 Paul Menard CertainTeed/Menards Chevrolet 52.518 171.370
8 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 52.519 171.367
9 16 Greg Biffle 3M/811 Ford 52.579 171.171
10 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 52.594 171.122
11 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 52.607 171.080
12 39 Ryan Newman Tornados Chevrolet 52.697 170.788
13 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 52.739 170.652
14 33 Clint Bowyer Good Sam Club Chevrolet 52.749 170.619
15 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 52.749 170.619
16 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 52.758 170.590
17 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Chevrolet 52.768 170.558
18 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 52.774 170.539
19 88 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet 52.784 170.506
20 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 52.805 170.438

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