Entry List

The official 2019 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Daytona 500

Sunday, February 17th, 2019

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 15 Ford
  • 20 Chevrolet
  • 7 Toyota

  • Daytona International Speedway
  • 61st Annual Daytona 500
  • Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: William Byron
  • Age: 21
  • Team : No. 24 - Axalta Chevrolet
  • Owner: Rick Hendrick
  • Crew Chief: Chad Knaus
  • William Byron won the Pole Award for the 61st Annual Daytona 500 with a lap of 46.319 seconds, 194.305 mph. The 42nd different driver to win the pole for the Daytona 500.
  • This is his first pole in 37 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races.
  • This is his first pole in three races at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Alex Bowman (second) posted his first top-10 start of 2019 and his third in six races at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Jimmie Johnson (third) posted his 22nd top-10 start at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Daniel Hemric (fifth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
  • Bill Elliott, Cale Yarborough and Buddy Baker lead the series in Daytona 500 poles with four each.
  • A total of 10 drivers have posted multiple poles for the Daytona 500; Jimmie Johnson (two) and Chase Elliott (two) are the only active drivers with more than one Daytona 500 pole.
  • Hendrick Motorsports has won 13 Daytona 500 poles, the series most: Ken Schrader (1988, 1989, 1990), Jeff Gordon (1999, 2015), Jimmie Johnson (2002, 2008), Mark Martin (2010), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2011), Chase Elliott (2016, 2017), Alex Bowman (2018), William Byron (2019).
  • Hendrick Motorsports has won a record five Daytona 500 poles in a row (2015-2019).
  • Seven different manufacturers have won the pole for the Daytona 500, led by Chevrolet with 27; followed by Ford (12), Pontiac (eight), Mercury (five), Dodge (four), Oldsmobile (three), Plymouth (two). The 2019 Daytona 500 pole was the 700th pole for Chevrolet in the Monster Energy Series all-time

  • Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Laps Actual: 207 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
  • Margin of Victory: 0.138 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 3 Hours 45 Minutes 55 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 137.440
  • Cautions: 12 for 47 laps
  • Lead Changes: 15
  • Green Flag Passes: 8,754 (54.7 passes per green flag lap)

  • Daytona International Speedway
  • 61st Annual Daytona 500
  • Race Winner: Denny Hamlin
  • Age: 38
  • Team : No. 11 - FedEx Express Toyota
  • Owner: Joe Gibbs Racing
  • Crew Chief: Christopher Gabehart
  • Denny Hamlin won the 61st Annual Daytona 500, his 32nd victory in 471 Monster Energy Cup Series races.
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2019.
  • This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 27 races at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Denny Hamlin posted his ninth top-10 finish in 27 races at Daytona International Speedway. It is his first top-10 finish in 2019.
  • Kyle Busch (Second) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 28 races at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Ryan Preece (eighth) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • Denny Hamlin leads the point standings by 0 points over Kyle Busch.
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM
CREW CHIEF

1
10
Tampa, FL
Mar 14, 1984
34
Ford
Smithfield
2
2
Auburn Hills, MI
Feb 12, 1984
35
Ford
Discount Tire
3
27
Bakersfield, CA
Mar 12, 1978
40
Chevrolet
Unsponsored
4
14
Emporia, KS
May 30, 1979
39
Ford
Rush Truck Centers / Mobil 1
5
38
Unadilla, GA
Dec 04, 1985
33
Ford
Select Blinds
6
11
Chesterfield, VA
Nov 18, 1980
38
Toyota
FedEx Express
7
40
Joplin, MO
Jun 03, 1976
42
Chevrolet
McDonalds / Cessna / Bass Pro Shops
8
48
El Cajon, CA
Sep 17, 1975
43
Chevrolet
Ally
9
22
Middleton, CT
May 24, 1990
28
Ford
Shell Pennzoil
10
4
Bakersfield, CA
Dec 08, 1975
43
Ford
Busch Beer Car2Can
11
1
Las Vegas, NV
Aug 04, 1978
40
Chevrolet
Monster Energy
12
18
Las Vegas, NV
May 02, 1985
33
Toyota
M&M's Chocolate Bar
13
19
Mayetta, NJ
Jun 29, 1980
38
Toyota
Bass Pro Shops
14
34
Phoenix, AZ
Dec 21, 1984
34
Ford
Love's Travel Stops
15
21
Eau Claire, WI
Aug 21, 1980
38
Ford
Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center
16
6
South Bend, IN
Dec 08, 1977
41
Ford
Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh
17
62
Las Vegas, NV
Jul 10, 1975
43
Chevrolet
Beard Oil Distributing / South Point Hotel & Casino
18
00
Cedar Rapids, IA
Jul 07, 1989
29
Chevrolet
PERMATEX
19
3
Lewisville, NC
Apr 27, 1990
28
Chevrolet
Dow
20
17
Olive Branch, MS
Oct 02, 1987
31
Ford
Fastenal
21
71
Mayetta, NJ
Mar 18, 1992
26
Chevrolet
Accell Construction, Inc.
22
42
Sacremento, CA
Jul 31, 1992
26
Chevrolet
Credit One Bank
23
96
Westport, CT
Aug 08, 1990
28
Toyota
Gaunt Brothers Racing / Toyota
24
88
Tuscon, AZ
Apr 25, 1993
25
Chevrolet
Nationwide
25
12
High Point, NC
Dec 31, 1993
25
Ford
Menards / Peak
26
32
Kannapolis, NC
Sep 25, 1991
27
Ford
Old Spice
27
66
Cedar Rapids, IA
Feb 08, 1993
26
Toyota
Medic Air Systems Inc / Fan Memories
28
13
Lewisville, NC
Feb 27, 1992
26
Chevrolet
GEICO
29
9
Dawsonville, GA
Nov 28, 1995
23
Chevrolet
NAPA AUTO PARTS
30
95
Grass Valley, CA
Jul 27, 1991
27
Toyota
Procore
31
37
Prosper, TX
Oct 29, 1992
26
Chevrolet
Kleenex Wet Wipes
32
20
Byron, MI
May 30, 1996
22
Toyota
Sport Clips
33
51
Wauchula, FL
Nov 17, 1983
35
Ford
JACOB COMPANIES
34
47
Berlin, CT
Oct 25, 1990
28
Chevrolet
Kroger.com
35
41
Monterrey, Mexico
Jan 07, 1992
27
Ford
Haas Automation
36
52
Greensboro, NC
Nov 07, 1995
23
Chevrolet
Winn Dixie
37
15
Alva, FL
Dec 04, 1992
26
Chevrolet
Unsponsored
38
43
Mobile, AL
Oct 08, 1993
25
Chevrolet
Aftershokz
39
8
Kannapolis, NC
Jan 27, 1991
28
Chevrolet
Bass Pro Shops / Caterpillar
40
24
Charlotte, NC
Nov 29, 1997
21
Chevrolet
Axalta
41
31
Corning, CA
Jan 11, 1996
23
Chevrolet
Symbicort
42
36
Fairfax, VA
Jun 26, 1996
22
Ford
Speedco