2026 Duel #1 Starting Lineup: Kyle Busch on Pole & Full Grid — February 12

Kyle Busch starts P1, with Ryan Preece alongside in P2 for the Duel #1 at Daytona International Speedway. The confirmed field contains 23 starters.

Pole position

Kyle Busch

No. 8 · Chevrolet

Outside pole

Ryan Preece

No. 60 · Ford

Field

23 starters

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Grid briefing

Kyle Busch leads the Duel #1 starting lineup

How the front row was set

Daytona 500 single-car qualifying split the odd-numbered qualifiers into Duel 1, with Kyle Busch and Ryan Preece at the head of that 23-car qualifying race. Its finish then set the inside lane of Sunday's Daytona 500 grid behind the locked front row.

What track position means at Daytona International Speedway

Daytona's high-banked 2.5-mile tri-oval creates large drafting packs; drivers need lane momentum, partners and precise timing for the final block or pass.

Duel #1 grid watch

Joey Logano took the Duel win from P6, while the open teams behind him raced for Daytona 500 transfer positions rather than ordinary championship points.

Starting-order facts checked against NASCAR Daytona 500 lineup tracker. A post-qualifying inspection or unapproved adjustment can still send a car to the rear without changing its scored starting position.

Row-by-row grid

Full Duel #1 starting lineup

Find a driver or car

Row	Start	Driver	Car	Manufacturer	Sponsor
1	1	Kyle Busch	No. 8	Chevrolet	zone Jalapeno Lime
1	2	Ryan Preece	No. 60	Ford	zone Jalapeno Lime
2	3	Corey Heim	No. 67	Toyota	zone Jalapeno Lime
2	4	Alex Bowman	No. 48	Chevrolet	zone Jalapeno Lime
3	5	Chris Buescher	No. 17	Ford	zone Jalapeno Lime
3	6	Joey Logano	No. 22	Ford	Shell Pennzoil
4	7	Austin Dillon	No. 3	Chevrolet	zone Jalapeno Lime
4	8	Corey LaJoie	No. 99	Ford	zone Jalapeno Lime
5	9	John Hunter Nemechek	No. 42	Toyota	zone Jalapeno Lime
5	10	Brad Keselowski	No. 6	Ford	zone Jalapeno Lime
6	11	Ryan Blaney	No. 12	Ford	Duracell
6	12	William Byron	No. 24	Chevrolet	zone Jalapeno Lime
7	13	Cole Custer	No. 41	Chevrolet	zone Jalapeno Lime
7	14	Cody Ware	No. 51	Chevrolet	zone Jalapeno Lime
8	15	Jimmie Johnson	No. 84	Toyota	zone Jalapeno Lime
8	16	Bubba Wallace	No. 23	Toyota	zone Jalapeno Lime
9	17	AJ Allmendinger	No. 16	Chevrolet	zone Jalapeno Lime
9	18	Ross Chastain	No. 1	Chevrolet	zone Jalapeno Lime
10	19	Shane van Gisbergen	No. 97	Chevrolet	Red Bull
10	20	Daniel Suarez	No. 7	Chevrolet	zone Jalapeno Lime
11	21	Chandler Smith	No. 36	Ford	zone Jalapeno Lime
11	22	Casey Mears	No. 66	Ford	zone Jalapeno Lime
12	23	Noah Gragson	No. 4	Ford	zone Jalapeno Lime

23 confirmed starters shown.

Grid to checkered flag

How the Duel #1 winner started

Joey Logano won after starting P6

Joey Logano moved from P6 to the win, a net gain of 5 positions. The starting grid records where the car took the green; the race recap explains the decisive sequence that produced the finish.

Read the race recap and finishing order →

Quick answers

Duel #1 starting lineup FAQ

Who is on pole for the Duel #1?

Kyle Busch is the confirmed pole starter.

Who starts on the front row?

Kyle Busch starts P1 and Ryan Preece starts P2.

How many cars are in the Duel #1 starting lineup?

The confirmed field has 23 starters.

Can the starting lineup change after qualifying?

Yes. Inspection failures, backup cars and unapproved adjustments can send a driver to the rear. The official scored start position may remain unchanged even when the car drops behind the field for the green flag.

How to use this tool

Read the starting grid

1
Use Start for the exact grid spot and Row to see which two cars share a row.
2
Search a driver, car number or manufacturer to jump straight to that entry.
3
Open the race recap after the checkered flag to compare start versus finish.

Race fan notes:

An entry list is not a confirmed lineup.
A car sent to the rear can retain its original scored starting position.