Duel 1
Starting from 15th place Car 23 Bubba Wallace McDonald’s Toyota won the Duel 1 at DAYTONA, his 1st win in the DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Race at Daytona International Speedway. 2nd Place Car 24 William Byron Axalta Chevrolet, started from 11th place. 3rd Place Car 10 Ty Dillon Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, started from 5th place.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald’s Toyota celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 1at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
4th Place Car 1 Ross Chastain Busch Light Chevrolet, started from 19th place followed by 5th place Car 45 Tyler Reddick Nasty Beast Toyota, started from 14th place. 6th Place Car 16 AJ Allmendinger Celsius Chevrolet, started from 10th place followed by 7th place Car 3 Austin Dillon Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet, started from 4th place. 8th Place Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, started from 8th place followed by 9th place Car 40 Justin Allgaier Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet, started from 17th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 8 Kyle Busch zone Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 7th place. JR Motorsports’ No. 40 and driver Justin Allgaier have raced their way into the DAYTONA 500 in the Duel 1 at DAYTONA. TRICON Garage’s Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 56 Toyota team have raced their way into the DAYTONA 500 on qualifying speed. Trackhouse Racing’s Helio Castroneves will elect to use the Open Exemptional Provisional and will start 41st in the DAYTONA 500.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald’s Toyota drives after winning during the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 1at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
The race had 4 Caution Flags for 15 laps: 1st Caution on lap 4 for #38 Crash in Turn 4. 2nd Caution on lap 15 for #66,, 7, 54, 91 Crash in Turn 2. 3rd Caution on lap 26 for Debris Turn 4. 4th Caution on lap 44 for Debris Backstretch.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 1at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
The race had 20 Lead Changes among 10 drivers; R. Preece 1; C. Briscoe 2-4; T. Gibbs 5; J. Berry 6-9; C. Elliott 10-15; M. McDowell 16-17; C. Elliott 18-19; J. Berry 20-21; C. Elliott 22-28; R. Chastain 29; W. Byron 30; B. Wallace 31-32; W. Byron 33-35; B. Wallace 36-37; R. Preece 38-39; B. Wallace 40-52; T. Dillon 53-55; B. Wallace 56; T. Dillon 57; B. Wallace 58-60.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald’s Toyota drives after winning during the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 1at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald’s Toyota crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 1at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #40 Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 SUNNYD Chevrolet and JJ Yeley, driver of the #44 Green River Whiskey Chevrolet race during the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 1at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Race Results for the Duel 1 at DAYTONA – Thursday, February 13, 2025
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL – 2.5 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 60 Laps – 150. Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Thursday, 2/13/2025 @ 08:47 PM Eastern
Finish Start Car Team Laps Status
1. 15. Car 23 Bubba Wallace McDonald’s Toyota 60 Running
2. 11. Car 24 William Byron Axalta Chevrolet 60 Running
3. 5. Car 10 Ty Dillon Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet 60 Running
4. 19. Car 1 Ross Chastain Busch Light Chevrolet 60 Running
5. 14. Car 45 Tyler Reddick Nasty Beast Toyota 60 Running
6. 10. Car 16 AJ Allmendinger Celsius Chevrolet 60 Running
7. 4. Car 3 Austin Dillon Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet 60 Running
8. 8. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 60 Running
9. 17. Car 40 * Justin Allgaier(i) Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet 60 Running
10. 7. Car 8 Kyle Busch zone Chevrolet 60 Running
11. 13. Car 54 Ty Gibbs Monster Energy Toyota 60 Running
12. 9. Car 71 Michael McDowell Go Bowling Chevrolet 60 Running
13. 2. Car 60 Ryan Preece BuildSubmarines.com Ford 60 Running
14. 3. Car 21 Josh Berry Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford 60 Running
15. 12. Car 56 * Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota 60 Running
16. 21. Car 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. SUNNYD Chevrolet 60 Running
17. 23. Car 44 * JJ Yeley Green River Whiskey Chevrolet 60 Running
18. 18. Car 77 Carson Hocevar Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet 60 Running
19. 1. Car 19 Chase Briscoe Bass Pro Shops Toyota 26 Radiator
20. 22. Car 66 * Chandler Smith(i) Quick Tie Ford 13 Accident
21. 16. Car 7 Justin Haley Chili’s Ride the ‘Dente Chevrolet 13 Accident
22. 20. Car 91 * Helio Castroneves Wendy’s Chevrolet 13 Accident
23. 6. Car 38 Zane Smith Speedy Cash Ford 6 Suspension
Race Comments: Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 8 Mins, 45 Secs. Average Speed: 130.909 MPH. Margin of Victory: .082 Seconds. Prior to the start of the race, no vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty. Failed to Qualify: None. Caution Flags: 4 for 15 laps. Lead Changes: 20 among 10 drivers.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: February 13, 2025 – Daytona International Speedway
Duel 2
Starting from pole Car 2 Austin Cindric Discount Tire Ford won the Duel 2 at DAYTONA, his 1st win in the DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Race at Daytona International Speedway. 2nd Place Car 43 Erik Jones AdventHealth Toyota, starting from 18th place. 3rd Place Car 17 Chris Buescher Fastenal Ford, starting from 9th place.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford takes the checkered flag under caution over Erik Jones, driver of the #43 AdventHealth Toyota to win the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
4th Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin National Debt Relief Toyota, starting from 3rd place followed by 5th place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, starting from 2nd place. 6th Place Car 01 Corey LaJoie Take 5 Oil Change/DuraMax Ford, starting from 17th place followed by 7th place Car 34 Todd Gilliland Love’s Travel Stops Ford, starting from 7th place. 8th Place Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Peak Ford, starting from 10th place followed by 9th Car 42 John Hunter Nemechek Dollar Tree Toyota, starting from 19th place Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 20 Christopher Bell DEWALT/Interstate Batteries Toyota, in 10th place, starting from 4th place. Rick Ware Racing’s Corey LaJoie and the No. 01 team has raced their way into the DAYTONA 500 as an Open car. LEGACY MOTOR CLUB’s Jimmie Johnson has earned his spot in the DAYTONA 500 on Qualifying Speed. Bubba Wallace (Duel 1 Winner) is the 50th different driver to win the Duel at DAYTONA races, and Austin Cindric (Duel 2 Winner) is the 51st different driver to win a Duel.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
The race had 2 Caution Flags for 6 laps: 1st Caution on lap 49 for #6, 48, 99 Crash on the Backstretch. 2nd Caution on lap 60 for #5, 88, 35, 62, 51 Crash on the Frontstretch.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford waits on the grid for the decision of the winner of the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
The race had 16 Lead Changes among 7 drivers; A. Cindric 1; D. Hamlin 2-15; E. Jones 16-17; R. Blaney 18; E. Jones 19-31; D. Suarez 32-33; R. Blaney 34-36; D. Suarez 37-43; R. Blaney 44; B. Keselowski 45-46; C. Buescher 47-53; A. Cindric 54; C. Buescher 55; A. Cindric 56; C. Buescher 57; A. Cindric 58-59; E. Jones 60.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 13: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet Anthony Alfredo, driver of the #62 Fortify Building Solutions Chevrolet and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford race during the NASCAR Cup Series Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Race Results for the Duel 2 at DAYTONA – Thursday, February 13, 2025
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL – 2.5 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 60 Laps – 150. Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Thursday, 2/13/2025 @ 10:31 PM Eastern
Finish Start Car Team Laps Status
1. 1. Car 2 Austin Cindric Discount Tire Ford 60 Running
2. 18. Car 43 Erik Jones AdventHealth Toyota 60 Running
3. 9. Car 17 Chris Buescher Fastenal Ford 60 Running
4. 3. Car 11 Denny Hamlin National Debt Relief Toyota 60 Running
5. 2. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 60 Running
6. 17. Car 01 * Corey LaJoie Take 5 Oil Change/DuraMax Ford 60 Running
7. 7. Car 34 Todd Gilliland Love’s Travel Stops Ford 60 Running
8. 10. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Peak Ford 60 Running
9. 19. Car 42 John Hunter Nemechek Dollar Tree Toyota 60 Running
10. 4. Car 20 Christopher Bell DEWALT/Interstate Batteries Toyota 60 Running
11. 5. Car 5 Kyle Larson HendrickCars.com Chevrolet 60 60 Running
12. 13. Car 35 Riley Herbst # Monster Energy/Zero Sugar Toyota 60 Running
13. 20. Car 62 * Anthony Alfredo(i) Fortify Building Solutions Chevrolet 60 Running
14. 15. Car 88 Shane Van Gisbergen # WeatherTech Chevrolet 60 Running
15. 22. Car 51 Cody Ware Parts Plus/Jacob Construction Ford 60 Running
16. 16. Car 41 Cole Custer HaasTooling.com Ford 60 Running
17. 21. Car 78 * BJ McLeod HitchGo Chevrolet 60 Running
18. 11. Car 4 Noah Gragson Rush Truck Centers Ford 60 Running
19. 14. Car 84 * Jimmie Johnson Carvana Toyota 60 Running
20. 8. Car 6 Brad Keselowski Kroger/Cottonelle Ford 48 Accident
21. 12. Car 99 Daniel Suarez Freeway Insurance Chevrolet 47 Accident
22. 6. Car 48 Alex Bowman Ally Chevrolet 47 Accident
Race Comments: Time of Race: 0 Hrs, 55 Mins, 41 Secs. Average Speed: 161.628 MPH. Margin of Victory: Under Caution. Prior to the start of the race, the following vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reason(s) indicated: No. 20 (Unapproved Adjustments) Failed to Qualify: None. Caution Flags: 2 for 6 laps. Lead Changes: 16 among 7 drivers.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: February 16, 2025 – Daytona International Speedway
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