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Daytona 500 Starting lineup

Brian Carroccio

Below, is the starting lineup for the 57th running of the Daytona 500. The lineup features nine former winners:

Jeff Gordon (1997, 1999, 2005)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2004, 2014)
Jimmie Johnson (2006, 2013)
Matt Kenseth (2009, 2012)
Michael Waltrip (2001, 2003)
Trevor Bayne (2011)
Jamie McMurray (2010)
Ryan Newman (2008)
Kevin Harvick (2007)

POS # Driver Manufacturer Sponsor Best Speed Best Time Behind
1 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Drive to End Hunger 201.293 44.711 Leader
2 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 201.135 44.746 –0.035
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr Chevrolet Nationwide 195.080 46.135 –1.424
4 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's Crispy 200.187 44.958 –0.247
5 22 Joey Logano Ford Shell Pennzoil 193.241 46.574 –1.863
6 19 Carl Edwards Toyota Arris 197.837 45.492 –0.781
7 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Mobil 1 197.968 45.462 –0.751
8 16 Greg Biffle Ford 2015 Ortho Ford Fusion 197.477 45.575 –0.864
9 15 Clint Bowyer Toyota 5-Hour Energy 194.995 46.155 –1.444
10 78 Martin Truex Jr Chevrolet Furniture Row/Visser Precision 190.678 47.200 –2.489
11 4 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Budweiser / Jimmy John's 197.994 45.456 –0.745
12 21 Ryan Blaney Ford Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center 193.282 46.564 –1.853
13 5 Kasey Kahne Chevrolet Farmers Insurance 199.867 45.030 –0.319
14 44 Reed Sorenson Chevrolet Golden Coral 194.978 46.159 –1.448
15 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet Cessna/McDonald's 193.133 46.600 –1.889
16 66 Mike Wallace Toyota Crazy Vapors- X8 Energy Gum 192.509 46.751 –2.040
17 40 Landon Cassill Chevrolet Carsforsale.com 193.299 46.560 –1.849
18 51 Justin Allgaier Chevrolet Brandt 196.532 45.794 –1.083
19 35 Cole Whitt Ford Speed Stick 194.012 46.389 –1.678
20 10 Danica Patrick Chevrolet GoDaddy 197.959 45.464 –0.753
21 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet Peak/Menards 198.325 45.380 –0.669
22 31 Ryan Newman Chevrolet Caterpillar 198.177 45.414 –0.703
23 95 Michael McDowell Ford Thrivent Financial 195.300 46.083 –1.372
24 41 Kurt Busch Chevrolet Haas Automation 197.976 45.460 –0.749
25 23 J.J. Yeley Toyota MAXIM Fantasy Sports app/Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry 199.256 45.168 –0.457
26 38 David Gilliland Ford Love's Travel Stops 195.346 46.072 –1.361
27 46 Michael Annett Chevrolet Pilot Flying J 196.554 45.789 –1.078
28 34 David Ragan Ford Kentucky Fried Chicken 194.452 46.284 –1.573
29 42 Kyle Larson Chevrolet Target 195.588 46.015 –1.304
30 3 Austin Dillon Chevrolet Dow 196.962 45.694 –0.983
31 33 Ty Dillon Chevrolet Cheerios 197.507 45.568 –0.857
32 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr Ford 2015 Fastenal Ford Fusion 196.816 45.728 –1.017
33 43 Aric Almirola Ford Smithfield 197.200 45.639 –0.928
34 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 190.517 47.240 –2.529
35 20 Matt Kenseth Toyota Dollar General 200.214 44.952 –0.241
36 83 Johnny Sauter Ford Dustless Blasting Toyota Camry 198.220 45.404 –0.693
37 6 Trevor Bayne Ford 2015 Advocare Ford Fusion 197.256 45.626 –0.915
38 9 Sam Hornish Jr Ford Twisted Tea 197.243 45.629 –0.918
39 2 Brad Keselowski Ford Miller Lite 193.357 46.546 –1.835
40 47 AJ Allmendinger Chevrolet Kroger/USO 198.212 45.406 –0.695
41 13 Casey Mears Chevrolet No. 13 GEICO Chevrolet SS 197.946 45.467 –0.756
42 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 200.933 44.791 –0.080
43 32 Bobby Labonte Ford C&J Energy Services 199.067 45.211 –0.500