The 2023 NASCAR season is about to begin at Daytona International Speedway.
Sunday’s race marks the high point of the start of the season as 40 drivers will look to get off to a good start and claim their first win of the year in the hope that it will be enough to lock them in a position for the round of 16. final. .
Rookie Austin Cindric is the defending champion at Daytona while Alex Bowman took his third pole in the race. This will be the sixth straight time Bowman has started No. 1 — the most on the track in NASCAR history. Bowman starts alongside 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, who was on pole for last year’s race.
Austin Cindric celebrates after winning the 64th Annual NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2022 in Florida. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Here’s what you need to know about “The Great American Race.”
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When does the race begin ?
Race 64 of the Daytona 500 begins at 2:30 p.m. ET. The race can be seen on FOX and heard on MRN.
Who’s on the pole?
Pole Award winner Alex Bowman and Front Row winner Kyle Larson after the Busch Light Pole at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Alex Bowman will be in pole position. This is the third time he has sat on the Daytona 500 pole. Hendricks Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson will start alongside him. Joey Logano and Alec Almirola won their duel races and will start second.
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What is the staryouline up?
- Row 1: Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson
- Row 2: Joey Logano, Aric Almirola
- Row 3: Christopher Bell, Austin Cindric
- Row 4: Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott
- Row 5: Chris Buescher, Brad Keselowski
- Row 6: Michael McDowell, Corey LaJoie
- Row 7: Kevin Harvick, Todd Gilliland
- Row 8: Bubba Wallace, Martin Truex Jr.
- Row 9: Zane Smith, Denny Hamlin
- Row 10: Harrison Burton, Ryan Preece
- Row 11: William Byron, Noah Gragson
- Row 12: Ross Chastain, Daniel Suarez
- Row 13: Erik Jones, Tyler Reddick
- Line 14: Austin Dillon, Justin Haley
- Line 15: AJ Allmendinger, Chase Briscoe
- Row 16: Ricky Stenhouse Jr, BJ McLeod
- Line 17: Ty Gibbs, Conor Daly
- Row 18: Cody Ware, Kyle Busch
- Row 19: Tyler Dillon, Riley Herbst
- Row 20: Jimmie Johnson, Travis Pastrana
Who has the fastest workout times?
Jimmie Johnson was fastest in the first practice with a time of 46.338 and Brad Keselowski was fastest in the final practice with a time of 47.071.
Who is the 2022 NASCAR champion?
#22 Shell Pennzoil Ford driver Joey Logano crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bluegreen Vacations Duel #1 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2023 in Florida. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Joey Logano won the title last season and will enter the year as the defending champion.
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Who has the most Daytona 500 wins?
Richard Petty has the most wins on the track with seven. Denny Hamlin has the most wins among active drivers with three. Dale Jarrett was the last driver to take pole, in 2000.
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