Podium finishers
- P1 · Chase Elliott · No. 9
- P2 · Carson Hocevar · No. 77
- P3 · Kyle Larson · No. 5
NASCAR Cup SeriesDaytona 500 QualifierFinal
2026 Duel #2 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — February 12
Chase Elliott won at Daytona International Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
8:45 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
Track
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL
Race tools
Post-race snapshot
Duel #2 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
Chase Briscoe
Led 38 laps · finished P20.
Biggest mover
Carson Hocevar
Started P14, finished P2 · gained 12.
Field report
22 drivers in the result
1 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Chase Elliott takes Duel 2 in a 0.065-second finish
How Chase Elliott won the Duel #2
Chase Elliott won the second Daytona Duel over Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson, taking control on Lap 53 of the 60-lap qualifier and holding the lead to the stripe.
The decisive moment
Elliott's late move into the lead decided a caution-free race, and he held Hocevar off by 0.065 seconds as Anthony Alfredo completed the Daytona 500 field.
What the result means
Elliott collected his third Daytona qualifying-race victory and earned the fourth starting position for the Daytona 500.
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 #2 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 2 - #9 Chase Elliott P1 Finish Full Onboard
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Postrace & onboard
Chase Elliott, Joey Logano and more post-race interviews from Duel at Daytona 🏁 NASCAR on FOX
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Joey Logano & Chase Elliott Deliver in Their Duels | NASCAR Cup Series
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Duel #2 practice, qualifying and race schedule
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Duel #2
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Checkered flag
Duel #2 results and full finishing order
Chase Elliott wins the Duel #2
Started 4 · Led 9 laps · Earned 0 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Elliott 🏁 | 9 | Chevrolet | 4 | +3 | 60 | 9 | Running | 0 |
| 2 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 14 | +12 | 60 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 4 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 10 | +6 | 60 | 3 | Running | 0 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 6 | +1 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 6 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 13 | +7 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 19 | +12 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 8 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 16 | +8 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 9 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 5 | -4 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 2 | -8 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 11 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 12 | +1 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 12 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 20 | +8 | 60 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 13 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 15 | +2 | 60 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 14 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 9 | -5 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 15 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 11 | -4 | 60 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 18 | +2 | 60 | 3 | Running | 0 |
| 17 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 8 | -9 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 18 | Anthony Alfredo | 62 | Chevrolet | 17 | -1 | 60 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 19 | B.J. McLeod | 78 | Chevrolet | 21 | +2 | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 20 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 1 | -19 | 60 | 38 | Running | 0 |
| 21 | Justin Allgaier | 40 | Chevrolet | 7 | -14 | 60 | 2 | Running | 0 |
| 22 | J.J. Yeley | 44 | Chevrolet | 22 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 3 laps down | 0 |
Starting grid
Duel #2 starting lineup
4
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
14
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
3
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
10
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
6
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
13
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
19
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
16
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
5
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
2
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
12
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
20
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
15
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
9
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
11
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
18
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
8
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
17
Anthony Alfredo
Car 62 · Chevrolet
21
B.J. McLeod
Car 78 · Chevrolet
1
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
7
Justin Allgaier
Car 40 · Chevrolet
22
J.J. Yeley
Car 44 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
Duel #2 FAQ
When is the Duel #2?
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 #2 start?
The listed start is 8:45 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Duel #2 on?
The current broadcast listing is FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Duel #2?
The event is at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL. It is listed as a superspeedway.
Who won the Duel #2?
Chase Elliott won the 2026 Duel #2. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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