Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe will start on the front row for the 2026 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Busch earned the pole with a 49.006-second lap at 183.925 MPH during the final round of qualifying on Wednesday night.
Briscoe Earns Second Straight Front-Row Start
Chase Briscoe will line up to Busch’s outside, marking his second consecutive front-row start in the NASCAR Cup Series. This strong qualifying effort puts both drivers in prime positions as the race approaches.
Additional Drivers Qualify and Duel Races Set the Field
Corey Heim and Justin Allgaier qualified as the top drivers representing open teams for the Daytona 500. The remaining starting spots, from rows two through 21, will be determined by the 150-mile Duel races scheduled for Thursday night. The highest finishing open-team competitors in each Duel will also secure their place in the race.
Daytona 500 Broadcast and Race Details
The Daytona 500 is set for 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, with live coverage on FOX, drawing attention to one of NASCAR’s premier events of the season.
