Feb 9, 2018
Daytona 500 entry list and starting lineup
Here are the drivers who will be participating in the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET. Alex Bowman took home the top starting position with Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney taking home the No. 2 and 3 spots, respectively.
TSN.ca Staff
The Daytona 500 is almost here. NASCAR announced its drivers that will kick off the 2018 season at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 18.
Alex Bowman took home the top starting position with Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney taking home the No. 2 and 3 spots, respectively.
Last year, it was Kurt Busch who took home the title with Ryan Blaney and A.J. Allmendinger finishing second and third, respectively. D.J. Kennington of Gaunt Brothers Racing is the lone Canadian racing. The St. Thomas, Ont., native is competing in his first Daytona 500.
A full list of 2018 competitors can be found below:
Daytona 500 Entry List
Driver | Owner | '17 Daytona Finish | Starting position | Hometown | Manufacturer |
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Jeffrey Earnhardt - 00 | Starcom Racing | 26 | 27 | Mooresville, N.C. | Chevrolet |
Jamie McMurray - 1 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 28 | 19 | Joplin, Miss. | Chevrolet |
Brad Keselowski - 2 | Team Penske | Crash | 31 | Rochester Hills, Mich. | Ford |
Austin Dillon - 3 | Richard Childress Racing | 19 | 14 | Welcome, N.C. | Chevrolet |
Kevin Harvick - 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing | 22 | 6 | Bakersfield, Calif. | Ford |
Trevor Bayne - 6 | Roush Fenway Racing | 10 | 18 | Knoxville, Tenn. | Ford |
Danica Patrick - 7 | Premium Motorsports | 33 | 28 | Roscoe, Ill. | Chevrolet |
Chase Elliott - 9 | Hendrick Motorsports | 14 | 4 | Dawsonville, Ga. | Chevrolet |
Aric Almirola - 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing | 4 | 37 | Tampa, Fla. | Ford |
Denny Hamlin - 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 17 | 2 | Chesterfield, Va. | Toyota |
Ryan Blaney - 12 | Team Penske | 2 | 3 | High Point, N.C. | Ford |
Ty Dillon - 13 | Germain Racing | 30 | 23 | Welcome, N.C. | Chevrolet |
Clint Bowyer - 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing | 32 | 10 | Emporia, Kan. | Ford |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr - 17 | Roush Fenway Racing | 31 | 9 | Olive Branch, Miss. | Ford |
Kyle Busch - 18 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 38 | 12 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Toyota |
Daniel Suarez - 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 29 | 17 | Monterrey, Mexico | Toyota |
Erik Jones - 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 39 | 8 | Byron, Mich. | Toyota |
Paul Menard - 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | 5 | 16 | Eau Claire, Wis. | Ford |
Joey Logano - 22 | Team Penske | 6 | 5 | Middletown, Conn. | Ford |
Gray Gaulding - 23 | BK Racing | N/A | 34 | Colonial Heights, VA. | Toyota |
William Byron - 24 | Hendrick Motorsports | N/A | 33 | Charlotte, N.C. | Chevrolet |
Ryan Newman - 31 | Richard Childress Racing | 21 | 13 | South Bend, Ind. | Chevrolet |
Matt DiBenedetto - 32 | Go Fas Racing | 9 | 36 | Grass Valley, Calif. | Ford |
Michael McDowell - 34 | Front Row Motorsports | 15 | 22 | Glendale, Ariz. | Ford |
Chris Buescher - 37 | JTG Daugherty Racing | 35 | 21 | Prosper, Texas | Chevrolet |
David Ragan - 38 | Front Row Motorsports | 25 | 15 | Unadilla, Ga. | Ford |
Kurt Busch - 41 | Stewart-Haas Racin | 1 | 11 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Ford |
Kyle Larson - 42 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 12 | 38 | Elk Grove, Calif. | Chevrolet |
Darrell Wallace Jr. - 43 | Richard Petty Motorsports | N/A | 7 | Mobile, Ala. | Chevrolet |
A.J. Allmendinger - 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing | 3 | 20 | Los Gatos, Calif. | Chevrolet |
Jimmie Johnson - 48 | Hendrick Motorsports | 34 | 35 | El Cajon, Calif. | Chevrolet |
Justin Marks - 51 | Rick Ware Racing | N/A | 29 | Los Altos Hills, Calif. | Chevrolet |
Brendan Gaughan - 62 | Beard Motorsports | 11 | 25 | Las Nevad, Nev. | Chevrolet |
Mark Thompson - 66 | Phoenix Air Racing | N/A | 40 | Cartersville, Ga. | Ford |
Corey LaJoie - 72 | TriStar Motorsports | 24 | 32 | Concord, N.C. | Chevrolet |
Martin Truex Jr. - 78 | Furniture Row Racing | 13 | 24 | Mayetta, N.J. | Toyota |
Alex Bowman - 88 | Hendrick Motorsports | N/A | 1 | Tucson, Ariz. | Chevrolet |
David Gilliland - 92 | RBR Enterprises | N/A | 39 | Riverside, Calif. | Ford |
Kasey Kahne - 95 | Leavine Family Racing | 7 | 26 | Enumclaw, Wash. | Chevrolet |
D.J. Kennington - 96 | Gaunt Brothers Racing | 36 | 30 | St. Thomas, Ont. | Toyota |
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