{"id":271485,"date":"2025-02-21T12:23:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T12:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/who-didnt-qualify-for-daytona-500-explore-eliminated-drivers\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:18","slug":"who-didnt-qualify-for-daytona-500-explore-eliminated-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/who-didnt-qualify-for-daytona-500-explore-eliminated-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Who didn&#8217;t qualify for Daytona 500? Explore eliminated drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4779041\" data-slug-id=\"2373845\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 2025 Daytona 500 is set to take place on Sunday, February 16, at Daytona International Speedway, which features a unique qualifying format that determines which drivers make it to the starting lineup for the mega event. This year, a total of 45 drivers entered for 41 spots; several notable drivers failed to qualify for the \u201cGreat American Race.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The qualifying process is highly competitive, especially for \u201copen\u201d cars, making it challenging for them to secure a spot in the prestigious 500-mile race. Following the completion of the Thursday\u2019s Duels qualifying, J.J. Yeley, Chandler Smith, Anthony Alfredo, and B.J. McLeod are four drivers who didn\u2019t qualify for this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/daytona-500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Daytona 500<\/a> field.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>As only two spots were left to secure in the Duels qualifying, Justin Allgaier and Corey LaJoie were the two highest finishers among unchartered teams in their respective Duel races and locked their spot into the prestigious NASCAR season opener. That knocked Yeley, Smith, Alfredo, and McLeod out of the starting grid.<\/p>\n<p>36 chartered drivers were already confirmed in the 41-driver field for Daytona 500. Nine open teams were competing for five spots. Out of them, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nascar\/nascar-2025-daytona-500-qualifying-results-daytona-international-speedwa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson locked in their spots via Wednesday\u2019s single-car qualifying<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves already had a guaranteed spot through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nascar\/news-new-nascar-rules-update-everything-need-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">NASCAR\u2019s Open Exemption Provisional (OEP) rule<\/a>, ensuring his entry into the race regardless of qualifying performance. The remaining two were secured by LaJoie and Allgaier.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Daytona 500 starting order, complete lineup for season-opener<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Joe Gibbs Racing\u2019s Chase Briscoe will lead the field to green on Sunday after winning the pole position for Daytona 500 after posting the fastest lap with a speed of 182.745 mph.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, take a look at the complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nascar\/nascar-daytona-lineup-2025-starting-order-pole-2025-daytona-500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">41-car starting lineup for \u201cThe Great American Race\u201d<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>#19 &#8211; Chase Briscoe<\/li>\n<li>#2 &#8211; Austin Cindric<\/li>\n<li>#23 &#8211; Bubba Wallace<\/li>\n<li>#43 &#8211; Erik Jones<\/li>\n<li>#24 &#8211; William Byron<\/li>\n<li>#17 &#8211; Chris Buescher<\/li>\n<li>#10 &#8211; Ty Dillon<\/li>\n<li>#11 &#8211; Denny Hamlin<\/li>\n<li>#1 &#8211; Ross Chastain<\/li>\n<li>#22 &#8211; Joey Logano<\/li>\n<li>#45 &#8211; Tyler Reddick<\/li>\n<li>#01 &#8211; Corey LaJoie<\/li>\n<li>#16 &#8211; A. 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Allmendinger<\/li>\n<li>#34 &#8211; Todd Gilliland<\/li>\n<li>#3 &#8211; Austin Dillon<\/li>\n<li>#12 &#8211; Ryan Blaney<\/li>\n<li>#9 &#8211; Chase Elliott<\/li>\n<li>#42 &#8211; John Hunter Nemechek<\/li>\n<li>#40 &#8211; Justin Allgaier (i)<\/li>\n<li>#20 &#8211; Christopher Bell<\/li>\n<li>#8 &#8211; Kyle Busch<\/li>\n<li>#5 &#8211; Kyle Larson<\/li>\n<li>#54 &#8211; Ty Gibbs<\/li>\n<li>#35 &#8211; Riley Herbst (R)<\/li>\n<li>#71 &#8211; Michael McDowell<\/li>\n<li>#88 &#8211; Shane van Gisbergen (R)<\/li>\n<li>#60 &#8211; Ryan Preece<\/li>\n<li>#51 &#8211; Cody Ware<\/li>\n<li>#21 &#8211; Josh Berry<\/li>\n<li>#41 &#8211; Cole Custer<\/li>\n<li>#47 &#8211; Ricky Stenhouse Jr.<\/li>\n<li>#4 &#8211; Noah Gragson<\/li>\n<li>#77 &#8211; Carson Hocevar<\/li>\n<li>#6 &#8211; Brad Keselowski<\/li>\n<li>#7 &#8211; Justin Haley<\/li>\n<li>#99 &#8211; Daniel Su\u00e1rez<\/li>\n<li>#38 &#8211; Zane Smith<\/li>\n<li>#48 &#8211; Alex Bowman<\/li>\n<li>#56 &#8211; Martin Truex Jr.<\/li>\n<li>#84 &#8211; Jimmie Johnson<\/li>\n<li>#91 &#8211; Helio Castroneves<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline bottom\" data-tab=\"bottom\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-he-s-still-absolutely-elite-qb-ex-packers-champ-convinced-jalen-hurts-winning-super-bowl-mvp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"bottom\">Ex-Packers champ<\/a> not convinced with Jalen Hurts after winning Super Bowl MVP: &#8220;He&#8217;s still not an absolutely elite QB&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Yash Soni<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script> \nvar fbPixelFired = false;\nvar pixelID = \"952063904834769\";\ndocument.addEventListener(\"scroll\", loadFBPixel, { once: true, passive: true });\ndocument.addEventListener(\"mousemove\", loadFBPixel, { once: true, passive: true });\nfunction loadFBPixel() {\nif(fbPixelFired) {\nreturn;\n}\nfbPixelFired = true;\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? 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