Daytona 500 Lineup Revealed
The Daytona 500 lineup has been determined, with positions 1-10 set by finishing position in 125-mile qualifying races, and the rest of the field set by qualifying speeds in mph or car-owner provisional points. The top 10 drivers vying for the coveted first position in the iconic NASCAR stock car race are BOBBY LABONTE, TERRY LABONTE, STERLING MARLIN, DALE EARNHARDT, DALE JARRETT, MICHAEL WALTRIP, JIMMY SPENCER, MIKE SKINNER, WARD BURTON, and ERNIE IRVAN.
Key Takeaways:
- The top 10 drivers, including BOBBY LABONTE (Pontiac) and TERRY LABONTE (Chevrolet), have secured their spots in the Daytona 500 lineup based on their performance in the 125-mile qualifying races.
- STERLING MARLIN (Chevrolet) and DALE EARNHARDT (Chevrolet) are set to compete alongside DALE JARRETT (Ford), MICHAEL WALTRIP (Ford), and JIMMY SPENCER (Ford) in the top 10.
- Representatives from other notable teams, including WARD BURTON (Pontiac), MIKE SKINNER (Chevrolet), and ERNIE IRVAN (Pontiac), will also take part in the high-profile event.
- Provisional spots have been awarded to drivers including TED MUSGRAVE (Ford), KENNY IRWIN JR. (Ford), KYLE PETTY (Pontiac), RICKY RUDD (Ford), STEVE GRISSOM (Chevrolet), BRETT BODINE (Ford), and DARRELL WALTRIP (Chevrolet).
- Andretti (Pontiac), Spencer (Ford), Little (Dodge), Hamilton (Chevrolet), and Sacks (Ford) appear to be part of the packed lineup.
Statistics:
- 1. BOBBY LABONTE (Pontiac) - Qualifying speed: 192.415 mph.
- 2. TERRY LABONTE (Chevrolet) - Qualifying speed: 192.127 mph.
- 3. STERLING MARLIN (Chevrolet) - Qualifying speed: (not specified).
- 4. DALE EARNHARDT (Chevrolet) - Qualifying speed: (not specified).
- 5. DALE JARRETT (Ford) - Qualifying speed: (not specified).
- 42 teams/97 drivers are competing.
- Provisional drivers must qualify or improve speed within the specified time frame to retain a spot in the Daytona 500.
Sources:
- Daytona International Speedway (no date).
- NASCAR's official website (no date).