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2026 NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona Starting Lineup: Ty Majeski on Pole & Full Grid — February 13

Ty Majeski starts P1, with Michael McDowell alongside in P2 for the NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway. The confirmed field contains 36 starters.

Pole position

Ty Majeski

No. 88 · Ford

Outside pole

Michael McDowell

No. 7 · Chevrolet

Field

36 starters

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Friday, February 13, 2026

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Grid briefing

Ty Majeski leads the NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona starting lineup

How the front row was set

Ty Majeski earned the scored P1 for the 36-truck Daytona opener, with Michael McDowell alongside. The field also marked Ram's national-series return, with its protected early-season entries assigned positions behind the speed qualifiers when necessary.

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.

NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona grid watch

The drafting order changed completely by the finish: Chandler Smith won from P10 after a four-wide overtime move through the tri-oval.

Starting-order facts checked against NASCAR 2026 Daytona Speedweeks results hub. 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 NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona starting lineup

RowStartDriverCarManufacturerSponsor
11Ty MajeskiNo. 88FordIdeal Door
12Michael McDowellNo. 7ChevroletHendrickCars.com
23Tanner GrayNo. 15ToyotaMenards
24Carson HocevarNo. 77ChevroletMenards
35Grant EnfingerNo. 9ChevroletMenards
36Tyler AnkrumNo. 18ChevroletMenards
47Kaden HoneycuttNo. 11ToyotaSafelite
48Jake GarciaNo. 98FordQuanta Services
59Giovanni RuggieroNo. 17ToyotaMenards
510Chandler SmithNo. 38FordMenards
611Christian EckesNo. 91ChevroletMenards
612Cleetus McFarlandNo. 4ChevroletMenards
713Travis PastranaNo. 42ChevroletMenards
815Tony StewartNo. 25RAMMenards
816Justin HaleyNo. 16RAMMenards
917Clay GreenfieldNo. 95ChevroletMenards
918Corey LaJoieNo. 75ChevroletMenards
1019John Hunter NemechekNo. 62ToyotaMenards
1020Dawson SuttonNo. 26ChevroletMenards
1121Jason KitzmillerNo. 97ChevroletMenards
1122Brenden QueenNo. 12RAMMenards
1223Cole ButcherNo. 13FordMenards
1224Stewart FriesenNo. 52ToyotaMenards
1325Nick LeitzNo. 5ToyotaMenards
1326Kris WrightNo. 81ChevroletMenards
1427Ben RhodesNo. 99FordTYM
1428Andres Perez de LaraNo. 44ChevroletMenards
1529Josh ReaumeNo. 22FordMenards
1530Ricky Stenhouse Jr.No. 45ChevroletMenards
1631Daniel DyeNo. 10RAMMenards
1632Daniel HemricNo. 19ChevroletMenards
1733Frankie MunizNo. 33FordMenards
1734Spencer BoydNo. 76ChevroletMenards
1835Layne RiggsNo. 34FordBare Knuckle Boxing
1836Jason M. WhiteNo. 2FordMenards
1937Mini TyrrellNo. 14RAMMenards

36 confirmed starters shown.

Grid to checkered flag

How the NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona winner started

Chandler Smith won after starting P10

Chandler Smith moved from P10 to the win, a net gain of 9 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

NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona starting lineup FAQ

Who is on pole for the NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona?

Ty Majeski is the confirmed pole starter.

Who starts on the front row?

Ty Majeski starts P1 and Michael McDowell starts P2.

How many cars are in the NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona starting lineup?

The confirmed field has 36 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. 1

    Use Start for the exact grid spot and Row to see which two cars share a row.

  2. 2

    Search a driver, car number or manufacturer to jump straight to that entry.

  3. 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.