NASCAR Daytona Duels: Live updates, highlights, live leaderboard Daytona 500 duels qualifying races

The NASCAR Cup Series will set the Daytona 500 starting lineup with Thursday’s Duels qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway.

Either four or five teams will miss the Daytona 500 lineup depending on the duel results. Of the open, non-chartered teams, Jimmie Johnson and Martin Truex Jr. are locked into the field as the top two qualifying times from Wednesday’s session. If either race into the field via the duels’ results, Justin Allgaier can make the field on time.

Chase Briscoe won the pole for Sunday’s 500 on Wednesday, with Austin Cindric also on the front row.

Two more reminders: Helio Castroneves is in the field regardless of Thursday’s result. If he races into the field, the field will be set at 40 spots. If he cannot race into the field, he will start 41st in the 500 lineup on Sunday. And points will be awarded for the top 10 in each duel race, similar to a singular stage point payout. No playoff point will be awarded.

Follow along with our live race updates, with Duel No. 1 green flag set for after 6 p.m. CT at Daytona.

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NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona: Live updates, highlights, live leaderboard for the Daytona 500 Duels

Full NASCAR Daytona 500 Duels starting lineups

Duel No. 1 starting lineup top 10

1. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (will start on pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500)

2. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford

3. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford

4. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

5. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

6. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford

7. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

8. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

9. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

10. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

Duel No. 2 top 10 starting lineup

1. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford (will start second for Sunday’s Daytona 500)

2. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford

3. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

4. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

5. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

6. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

7. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford

8. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford

9. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford

10. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford

Find the full starting lineups here.

NASCAR race radio coverage: How to listen to NASCAR Daytona Duels

The Daytona 500 Duels qualifying races will be aired on the radio by the Motor Racing Network. PRN has affiliates all across the country, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

NASCAR Cup Series Daytona Duels races TV schedule, start time

• Green Flag Time:  Duel 1 start time approx. 6 p.m. CT Thursday, Duel 2 start time approx. 30 minutes after Duel 1 concludes

• Track: Daytona International Speedway (2.5 mile oval) in Daytona Beach, Florida

• Length:  60 laps, 150 miles in each duel race

• TV coverage: FS1 (Watch FREE on Fubo)

• Radio:  Motor Racing Network

• Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); FOX Sports app (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required).

The Daytona Duels will be broadcast nationally on FS1. Streaming options for the race include the FOX Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

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