Daytona 500 grid set
The grid for the 48th running of the Daytona 500 has been set, following today's Gatorade Duel races
The 35 drivers already guaranteed a starting spot through last season owner's points now know where they will be starting as a result of their finishing position in the two races, with Elliott Sadler and Kyle Busch starting on the second row.
Several other drivers now know for sure they will be starting Sunday's prestigious race, including Robby Gordon, who famously missed the cut last year by one position in his Duel. Gordon starts 20th. Mike Wallace, Bill Elliott and Kevin Lepage also raced their way into the field today.
Travis Kvapil, Hermie Sadler and Kirk Shelmerdine also qualified at the back of the field, thanks to their qualifying times set last Sunday. Terry Labonte starts last, having to use his Champion's provisional, earned with his 1996 title.
Jeff Burton starts on pole for Sunday's race, which begins at 1.30pm local time (Eastern).
The Daytona 500 starting grid:
Row Pos Driver Make Result
Row 1 1. Jeff Burton Chevrolet 47.581s
2. Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 47.650s
Row 2 3. Elliott Sadler Ford 1st in Duel 1
4. Kyle Busch Chevrolet 2nd in Duel 2
Row 3 5. Carl Edwards Ford 2nd in Duel 1
6. Jamie McMurray Ford 3rd in Duel 2
Row 4 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr Chevrolet 3rd in Duel 1
8. Bobby Labonte Dodge 4th in Duel 2
Row 5 9. Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 4th in Duel 1
10. Mark Martin Ford 5th in Duel 2
Row 6 11. Matt Kenseth Ford 5th in Duel 1
12. Kyle Petty Dodge 6th in Duel 2
Row 7 13. Kurt Busch Dodge 6th in Duel 1
14. Casey Mears Dodge 7th in Duel 2
Row 8 15. Tony Stewart Chevrolet 8th in Duel 1
16. Greg Biffle Ford 8th in Duel 2
Row 9 17. Denny Hamlin Chevrolet 9th in Duel 1
18. Ryan Newman Dodge 9th in Duel 2
Row 10 19. Martin Truex Jr Chevrolet 10th in Duel 1
20. Robby Gordon Chevrolet Transfer 1, Duel 2
Row 11 21. Jeff Green Chevrolet 11th in Duel 1
22. Reed Sorenson Dodge 11th in Duel 2
Row 12 23. Ken Schrader Ford 12th in Duel 1
24. Mike Wallace Dodge Transfer 2, Duel 2
Row 13 25. Dale Jarrett Ford 13th in Duel 1
26. Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 15th in Duel 2
Row 14 27. Kasey Kahne Dodge 14th in Duel 1
28. Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 16th in Duel 2
Row 15 29. Brent Sherman Dodge 15th in Duel 1
30. Michael Waltrip Dodge 19th in Duel 2
Row 16 31. Kevin Lepage Ford Transfer 2, Duel 1
32. David Stremme Dodge 20th in Duel 2
Row 17 33. Bill Elliott Chevrolet Transfer 2, Duel 1
34. Dave Blaney Dodge 23rd in Duel 2
Row 18 35. Brian Vickers Chevrolet 20th in Duel 1
36. J.J. Yeley Chevrolet 24th in Duel 2
Row 19 37. Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 21st in Duel 1
38. Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 29th in Duel 2
Row 20 39. Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 26th in Duel 1
40. Travis Kvapil Chevrolet 48.101s
Row 21 41. Hermie Sadler Ford 48.122s
42. Kirk Shelmerdine Chevrolet 48.554s
Row 22 43. Terry Labonte Chevrolet Past Champion
Did Not Qualify: Scott Riggs, Kenny Wallace, Scott Wimmer, Mike Skinner,
Derrike Cope, Larry Gunselman, Chad Blount, Larry Foyt,
Andy Belmont, Randy LaJoie, Morgan Shepherd,
Chad Chaffin, Carl Long, Paul Menard, Stanton Barrett
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