Entry Car Driver Owner Crew Chief Year Make Sponsor
1 1 Jamie McMurray Teresa Earnhardt Kevin Manion 12 Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops
2 2 Brad Keselowski Roger Penske Paul Wolfe 12 Dodge Miller Lite
3 5 Kasey Kahne Linda Hendrick Kenny Francis 12 Chevrolet Farmers Insurance
4 9 Marcos Ambrose Richard Petty Todd Parrott 12 Ford Stanley
5 11 Denny Hamlin J D Gibbs Darian Grubb 12 Toyota FedEx Express
6 14 Tony Stewart Margaret Haas Steve Addington 12 Chevrolet MOBIL 1
7 15 Clint Bowyer Rob Kauffman Brian Pattie 12 Toyota 5-Hour Energy
8 16 Greg Biffle Jack Roush Matt Puccia 12 Ford 3M
9 17 Matt Kenseth John Henry Jimmy Fennig 12 Ford Best Buy
10 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Dave Rogers 12 Toyota M&M’s

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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 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 30.775 175.467
2 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 30.891 174.808
3 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 30.931 174.582
4 22 Kurt Busch Shell Pennzoil Dodge 30.942 174.520
5 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 30.947 174.492
6 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 30.950 174.475
7 24 Jeff Gordon Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet 30.957 174.436
8 16 Greg Biffle 3M/Novec Ford 31.015 174.109
9 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 31.017 174.098
10 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 31.040 173.969
11 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet 31.051 173.907
12 43 A J Allmendinger Best Buy Ford 31.082 173.734

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13 6 David Ragan UPS My Choice Ford 31.092 173.678
14 39 Ryan Newman U.S. ARMY Chevrolet 31.147 173.371
15 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 31.154 173.332

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1 16 Greg Biffle Scotch Blue Ford 27.873 193.736
2 6 David Ragan UPS My Choice Ford 27.874 193.729
3 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 27.884 193.659
4 27 Paul Menard Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet 27.916 193.437
5 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 27.942 193.257
6 00 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 27.953 193.181
7 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 27.969 193.071
8 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 27.976 193.023
9 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 27.987 192.947
10 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Chevrolet 27.995 192.892

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11 48 Jimmie Johnson mylowes Chevrolet 27.998 192.871
12 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Ford 28.006 192.816
13 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 28.039 192.589
14 22 Kurt Busch AAA Dodge 28.056 192.472
15 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet 28.072 192.362

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Qualifying was rained out, so the field is set by the NASCAR rule book.

1 99 Carl Edwards Scotts Winterguard Ford 2011 Owner Points 1
2 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 2011 Owner Points 2
3 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 2011 Owner Points 3
4 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot / Mobil 1 Chevrolet 2011 Owner Points 4
5 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 2011 Owner Points 5
6 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Halloween Toyota 2011 Owner Points 6
7 48 Jimmie Johnson Mylowes Chevrolet 2011 Owner Points 7
8 22 Kurt Busch Shell Pennzoil Dodge 2011 Owner Points 8

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9 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mt. Dew Paint the 88/NationalGuard Chev 2011 Owner Points 9
10 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 2011 Owner Points 10

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