Joey Logano won the America 250 Florida Duel #1
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning Duel 1 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Starting from 6th place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford won the America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA, his 4th win in the Daytona 500 Qualifying race. 2nd Place Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Peak Ford, started from 11th place. 3rd Place Car 3 Austin Dillon Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet, started from 7th place.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, takes the checkered under caution flag to win Duel 1 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
4th Place Car 6 Brad Keselowski Castrol Ford, started from 10th place followed by 5th place Car 42 John Hunter Nemechek Dollar Tree Toyota, started from 9th place. 6th Place Car 97 Shane Van Gisbergen SuperFile Chevrolet, started from 19th place followed by 7th place Car 7 Daniel Suarez Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, started from 20th place. 8th Place Car 66 Casey Mears SI Yachts/Gracie Foundation Ford, started from 2nd place followed by 9th place Car 60 Ryan Preece Kroger/Viva Towels Ford, started from 2nd place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 48 Alex Bowman Ally Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 4th place. As the highest finishing Open Car, Casey Mears in the No. 66 has raced his way into the Daytona 500.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start Duel 1 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
The race had 3 Caution Flags for 9 laps: 1st Caution on lap 47 for #4, 66 Stopped On Frontstretch. 2nd Caution on lap 57 for #3, 17, 23, 24, 36 Crash on the Backstretch. 3rd Caution on lap 63 for #1, 7, 16, 66, 99 Crash in Turn 3.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, race during Duel 1 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
The race had 9 Lead Changes among 6 drivers; K. Busch 0; R. Preece 1-3; A. Dillon 4; J. Nemechek 5-7; A. Dillon 8-9; R. Preece 10-44; C. Custer 45-47; J. Logano 48-49; C. Buescher 50; J. Logano 51-63.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning Duel 1 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Race Results for the America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA – Thursday, February 12, 2026
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL – 2.5 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 63 Laps – 157.5 Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Thursday, 2/12/2026 @ 10:12 PM Eastern
Finish Start Car Team Laps Status
1. 6. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 63 Running
2. 11. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Peak Ford 63 Running
3. 7. Car 3 Austin Dillon Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet 63 Running
4. 10. Car 6 Brad Keselowski Castrol Ford 63 Running
5. 9. Car 42 John Hunter Nemechek Dollar Tree Toyota 63 Running
6. 19. Car 97 Shane Van Gisbergen SuperFile Chevrolet 63 Running
7. 20. Car 7 Daniel Suarez Freeway Insurance Chevrolet 63 Running
8. 22. Car 66 * Casey Mears SI Yachts/Gracie Foundation Ford 63 Running
9. 2. Car 60 Ryan Preece Kroger/Viva Towels Ford 63 Running
10. 4. Car 48 Alex Bowman Ally Chevrolet 63 Running
11. 13. Car 41 Cole Custer HaasTooling.com Chevrolet 63 Running
12. 23. Car 4 Noah Gragson Rush Truck Centers Ford 63 Running
13. 16. Car 23 Bubba Wallace Xfinity Toyota 63 Running
14. 3. Car 67 * Corey Heim(i) Robinhood Toyota 63 Running
15. 15. Car 84 * Jimmie Johnson Carvana Toyota 63 Running
16. 21. Car 36 * Chandler Smith(i) Quick Tie/Matheus Lumber Ford 63 Running
17. 14. Car 51 Cody Ware Jacob Construction Chevrolet 63 Running
18. 1. Car 8 Kyle Busch zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet 63 Running
19. 8. Car 99 * Corey LaJoie Trimble Ford 62 Accident
20. 17. Car 16 AJ Allmendinger Celsius Chevrolet 62 Accident
21. 18. Car 1 Ross Chastain Busch Light Chevrolet 62 Accident
22. 12. Car 24 William Byron Raptor Chevrolet 55 Accident
23. 5. Car 17 Chris Buescher Body Guard Ford 55 Accident
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, no vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty. Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 1 Mins, 25 Secs. Average Speed: 153.867 MPH. Margin of Victory: Under Caution. Fastest Lap Bonus: # 60 lap 52/45.948. Caution Flags: 3 for 9 laps. Lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: February 12, 2026 – Daytona International Speedway
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Chase Elliott won the America 250 Florida Duel 2
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning Duel 2 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Starting from 4th place Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet won the America 250 Florida Duel 2 at DAYTONA, his 3rd win in the DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Race. 2nd Place Car 77 Carson Hocevar Spectrum Chevrolet, started from 14th place. 3rd Place Car 5 Kyle Larson HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, started from 3rd place.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win Duel 2 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
4th Place Car 71 Michael McDowell Modo Casino Chevrolet, started from 10th place followed by 5th place Car 20 Christopher Bell DEWALT/Interstate Batteries Toyota, started from 6th place. 6th Place Car 21 Josh Berry Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, started from 13th place followed by 7th place Car 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Chef Boyardee Chevrolet, started from 19th place. 8th Place Car 34 Todd Gilliland Love’s Travel Stops Ford, started from 16th followed by 9th place Car 54 Ty Gibbs Monster Energy Toyota, started from 5th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 11 Denny Hamlin National Debt Relief Toyota, in 10th place, started from 2nd place. Following post-race inspection, Anthony Alfredo’s finish was disallowed and as a result BJ McLeod will earn the final Open car berth into the Daytona 500.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start Duel 2 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
The race did not have any Caution Flags.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, Ty Dillon, driver of the #10 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, and Riley Herbst, driver of the #35 Monster Energy Zero Sugar Toyota, race during Duel 2 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
The race had 12 Lead Changes among 10 drivers; C. Briscoe 1-31; T. Dillon 32; C. Briscoe 33-39; T. Dillon 40-41; M. McDowell 42-44; *. Alfredo(i) 45; C. Zilisch # 46; R. Herbst 47; *. Allgaier(i) 48-49; T. Reddick 50; C. Elliott 51; C. Hocevar 52; C. Elliott 53-60.
Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, leads the field during Duel 2 for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
UPDATED: No. 62 – Finish Disallowed
Race Results for the America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA – Thursday, February 12, 2026
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL – 2.5 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 60 Laps – 150. Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Friday, 2/13/2026 @ 12:01 AM Eastern
Finish Start Car Team Laps Status
1. 4. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 60 Running
2. 14. Car 77 Carson Hocevar Spectrum Chevrolet 60 Running
3. 3. Car 5 Kyle Larson HendrickCars.com Chevrolet 60 Running
4. 10. Car 71 Michael McDowell Modo Casino Chevrolet 60 Running
5. 6. Car 20 Christopher Bell DEWALT/Interstate Batteries Toyota 60 Running
6. 13. Car 21 Josh Berry Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford 60 Running
7. 19. Car 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Chef Boyardee Chevrolet 60 Running
8. 16. Car 34 Todd Gilliland Love’s Travel Stops Ford 60 Running
9. 5. Car 54 Ty Gibbs Monster Energy Toyota 60 Running
10. 2. Car 11 Denny Hamlin National Debt Relief Toyota 60 Running
11. 12. Car 43 Erik Jones AdventHealth Toyota 60 Running
12. 20. Car 45 Tyler Reddick Chumba Casino Toyota 60 Running
13. 15. Car 35 Riley Herbst Monster Energy Zero Sugar Toyota 60 Running
14. 9. Car 38 Zane Smith Speedy Cash Ford 60 Running
15. 11. Car 88 Connor Zilisch # Red Bull Chevrolet 60 Running
16. 18. Car 10 Ty Dillon Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet 60 Running
17. 8. Car 2 Austin Cindric Discount Tire Ford 60 Running
18. 21. Car 78 * BJ McLeod Superior Logistics Chevrolet 60 Running
19. 1. Car 19 Chase Briscoe Bass Pro Shops Toyota 60 Running
20. 7. Car 40 * Justin Allgaier(i) Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet 60 Running
21. 22. Car 44 * JJ Yeley(i) Built To Work/Barnett Southern Chevrolet 57 Running
22. 17. Car 62 * Anthony Alfredo(i) Dude Wipes Chevrolet 60 Running
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, no vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty. Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 0 Hrs, 49 Mins, 7 Secs. Average Speed: 183.237 MPH. Margin of Victory: .065 Seconds. Fastest Lap Bonus: # 21 lap 60/46.159. Caution Flags: 0 for laps; Laps:. Lead Changes: 12 among 10 drivers.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
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