The grid for the 67th Daytona 500 is officially established—this year featuring an unexpected twist.

While the race was initially expected to feature 40 cars, it will include a special 41st entry in 2025. Four-time Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves will make his debut in NASCAR due to a new exemption for elite drivers. Although he won’t be eligible for championship points or prize money, Castroneves will start in the 21st row as a part of Trackhouse Racing.

Chase Briscoe, who secured the pole position, will lead the pack to the starting line this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET, airing on Fox. He will be joined by Austin Cindric, who clinched the second position by winning the second Duel race.

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Bubba Wallace, who triumphed in the first Duel qualifier, will start in third place next to Erik Jones in the second row.

Here’s the official starting lineup for the 67th Daytona 500 in the NASCAR Cup Series:

ROW 1

1. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Toyota
2. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Ford

ROW 2

3. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Toyota
4. Erik Jones, No. 23 Toyota

ROW 3

5. William Byron, No. 24 Chevrolet
6. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Ford

ROW 4

7. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Chevrolet
8. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Toyota

ROW 5

9. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Chevrolet
10. Joey Logano, No. 22 Ford

ROW 6

11. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Toyota
12. Corey LaJoie, No. 01 Ford

ROW 7

13. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Chevrolet
14. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Ford

ROW 8

15. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Chevrolet
16. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Ford

ROW 9

17. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Chevrolet
18. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Toyota

ROW 10

19. Justin Allgaier, No. 40 Chevrolet
20. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Toyota

ROW 11

21. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Chevrolet
22. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Chevrolet

ROW 12

23. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Toyota
24. Riley Herbst, No. 35 Toyota

ROW 13

25. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Chevrolet
26. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Chevrolet

ROW 14

27. Ryan Preece, No. 60 Ford
28. Cody Ware, No. 51 Ford

ROW 15

29. Josh Berry, No. 21 Ford
30. Cole Custer, No. 41 Ford

ROW 16

31. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Chevrolet
32. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Ford

ROW 17

33. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Chevrolet
34. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Ford

ROW 18

35. Justin Haley, No. 7 Chevrolet
36. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Chevrolet

ROW 19

37. Zane Smith, No. 38 Ford
38. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Chevrolet

ROW 20

39. Martin Truex Jr., No. 56 Toyota
40. Jimmie Johnson, No. 84 Toyota

ROW 21

41. Helio Castroneves, No. 91 Chevrolet

Did not qualify: JJ Yeley, Chandler Smith, Anthony Alfredo, BJ McLeod