Chase Briscoe Claims Pole for Daytona 500

Chase Briscoe has claimed the pole position for the 2025 Daytona 500, posting a lap time of 49.249 seconds and hitting a speed of 182.745 mph, marking the third pole of his career. Austin Cindric will join him on the front row, starting in second place with a time of 49.325 seconds. The rest of the grid will be finalized through 150-mile qualifying duel races scheduled for February 13, featuring notable drivers such as Ryan Preece, Joey Logano, and Denny Hamlin.

The qualifying rounds took place on February 12, 2025, at Daytona International Speedway, where the top 10 from the first round advanced to compete for pole positions. Both Jimmie Johnson and Martin Truex Jr. secured their spots in the Daytona 500 despite being non-chartered cars, underscoring the event's competitive nature. The upcoming Duel races will ultimately shape the starting lineup for the main event on February 16, 2025, promising an exciting kickoff to the NASCAR season as fans await the final driver positioning for this iconic race.