Podium finishers
- P1 · Joey Logano · No. 22
- P2 · Ryan Blaney · No. 12
- P3 · Austin Dillon · No. 3
NASCAR Cup SeriesDaytona 500 QualifierFinal
2026 Duel #1 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — February 12
Joey Logano won at Daytona International Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
7:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
Track
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL
Race tools
Post-race snapshot
Duel #1 race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Ryan Preece
Led 38 laps · finished P9.
Biggest mover
Casey Mears
Started P22, finished P8 · gained 14.
Field report
23 drivers in the result
5 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Joey Logano wins a chaotic first Daytona Duel
How Joey Logano won the Duel #1
Joey Logano won Duel 1 ahead of Ryan Blaney and Austin Dillon, earning the third starting position for the Daytona 500 while the open teams behind him fought for transfer places.
The decisive moment
Logano kept his Ford ahead through a last-lap crash and overtime finish, while Casey Mears secured one of the remaining Daytona 500 starting spots.
What the result means
The result was Logano's fourth Daytona qualifying-race victory and set the inside line of the Daytona 500 grid behind the front row.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Daytona Duels recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Duel #1 official race highlights
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Race highlights
NASCAR Cup Series 2026: Duels at Daytona | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | 2/12/26 | Motorsports on NBC
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Final laps & finish
2026 NASCAR Cup Daytona Duel 1 - #22 Joey Logano P1 Finish Full Onboard
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Race clip
Joey Logano & Chase Elliott Deliver in Their Duels | NASCAR Cup Series
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Race highlights
2026 Duel at Daytona International Speedway | NASCAR Cup Series Extended Highlights
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Duel #1 practice, qualifying and race schedule
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Checkered flag
Duel #1 results and full finishing order
Joey Logano wins the Duel #1
Started 6 · Led 15 laps · Earned 0 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano 🏁 | 22 | Ford | 6 | +5 | 63 | 15 | Running | 0 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 11 | +9 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 7 | +4 | 63 | 3 | Running | 0 |
| 4 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 10 | +6 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 5 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 9 | +4 | 63 | 3 | Running | 0 |
| 6 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 19 | +13 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 20 | +13 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 8 | Casey Mears | 66 | Ford | 22 | +14 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 9 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 2 | -7 | 63 | 38 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 4 | -6 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 11 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 13 | +2 | 63 | 3 | Running | 0 |
| 12 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 23 | +11 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 13 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 16 | +3 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 14 | Corey Heim | 67 | Toyota | 3 | -11 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 15 | Jimmie Johnson | 84 | Toyota | 15 | 0 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 16 | Chandler Smith | 36 | Ford | 21 | +5 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 17 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 14 | -3 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 18 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet | 1 | -17 | 63 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 19 | Corey LaJoie | 99 | Ford | 8 | -11 | 62 | 0 | 1 lap down | 0 |
| 20 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 17 | -3 | 62 | 0 | 1 lap down | 0 |
| 21 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 18 | -3 | 62 | 0 | 1 lap down | 0 |
| 22 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 12 | -10 | 55 | 0 | 8 laps down | 0 |
| 23 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 5 | -18 | 55 | 1 | 8 laps down | 0 |
Starting grid
Duel #1 starting lineup
6
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
11
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
7
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
10
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
9
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
19
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
20
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
22
Casey Mears
Car 66 · Ford
2
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
4
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
13
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
23
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
16
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
3
Corey Heim
Car 67 · Toyota
15
Jimmie Johnson
Car 84 · Toyota
21
Chandler Smith
Car 36 · Ford
14
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
1
Kyle Busch
Car 8 · Chevrolet
8
Corey LaJoie
Car 99 · Ford
17
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
18
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
12
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
5
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
Quick answers
Duel #1 FAQ
When is the Duel #1?
The race is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Duel #1 start?
The listed start is 7:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Duel #1 on?
The current broadcast listing is FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Duel #1?
The event is at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL. It is listed as a superspeedway.
Who won the Duel #1?
Joey Logano won the 2026 Duel #1. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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