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2026 Duel #2 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — February 12

Chase Elliott won at Daytona International Speedway. See how the race was decided, what the result means and the complete finishing order below.

Race date

8:45 PM ET

Local time

Winner

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Track

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

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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.

Watch the race

Duel #2 YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 Duel #2: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

Race highlights

NASCAR Cup Series 2026: Duels at Daytona | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | 2/12/26 | Motorsports on NBC

Motorsports on NBCWatch on YouTube ↗

Final laps & finish

2026 NASCAR Cup Daytona Duel 2 - #9 Chase Elliott P1 Finish Full Onboard

Shiro ArchiveWatch on YouTube ↗

Postrace & onboard

Chase Elliott, Joey Logano and more post-race interviews from Duel at Daytona 🏁 NASCAR on FOX

NASCAR on FOXWatch on YouTube ↗

Race clip

Joey Logano & Chase Elliott Deliver in Their Duels | NASCAR Cup Series

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Weekend timeline

Duel #2 practice, qualifying and race schedule

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Duel #2

Confirmed session time

Checkered flag

Duel #2 results and full finishing order

Chase Elliott wins the Duel #2

Started 4 · Led — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Chase Elliott	9	Chevrolet	4	+3	—	—	Running	—
2	Carson Hocevar	77	Chevrolet	14	+12	—	—	Running	—
3	Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	3	0	—	—	Running	—
4	Michael McDowell	71	Chevrolet	10	+6	—	—	Running	—
5	Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	6	+1	—	—	Running	—
6	Josh Berry	21	Ford	13	+7	—	—	Running	—
7	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	47	Chevrolet	19	+12	—	—	Running	—
8	Todd Gilliland	34	Ford	16	+8	—	—	Running	—
9	Ty Gibbs	54	Toyota	5	-4	—	—	Running	—
10	Denny Hamlin	11	Toyota	2	-8	—	—	Running	—
11	Erik Jones	43	Toyota	12	+1	—	—	Running	—
12	Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	20	+8	—	—	Running	—
13	Riley Herbst	35	Toyota	15	+2	—	—	Running	—
14	Zane Smith	38	Ford	9	-5	—	—	Running	—
15	Connor Zilisch	88	Chevrolet	11	-4	—	—	Running	—
16	Ty Dillon	10	Chevrolet	18	+2	—	—	Running	—
17	Austin Cindric	2	Ford	8	-9	—	—	Running	—
18	Anthony Alfredo	62	Chevrolet	17	-1	—	—	Running	—
19	B.J. McLeod	78	Chevrolet	21	+2	—	—	Running	—
20	Chase Briscoe	19	Toyota	1	-19	—	—	Running	—
21	Justin Allgaier	40	Chevrolet	7	-14	—	—	Running	—
22	J.J. Yeley	44	Chevrolet	22	0	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

Duel #2 starting lineup

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Kyle Larson

Car 5 · Chevrolet

Michael McDowell

Car 71 · Chevrolet

Christopher Bell

Car 20 · Toyota

Josh Berry

Car 21 · Ford

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Car 47 · Chevrolet

Todd Gilliland

Car 34 · Ford

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Erik Jones

Car 43 · Toyota

Tyler Reddick

Car 45 · Toyota

Riley Herbst

Car 35 · Toyota

Zane Smith

Car 38 · Ford

Connor Zilisch

Car 88 · Chevrolet

Ty Dillon

Car 10 · Chevrolet

Austin Cindric

Car 2 · Ford

Anthony Alfredo

Car 62 · Chevrolet

B.J. McLeod

Car 78 · Chevrolet

Chase Briscoe

Car 19 · Toyota

Justin Allgaier

Car 40 · Chevrolet

J.J. Yeley

Car 44 · Chevrolet

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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.

How to use this tool

Use this race weekend hub

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Start with the local green-flag time, network and track facts at the top.
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Scan the race-specific preview, then follow practice, qualifying and the race in weekend order.
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After the checkered flag, compare finish versus start, positions gained or lost, laps led and points.

Race fan notes:

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