The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season officially kicks off Sunday with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET, Fox), and for the first time in his career, Joey Logano will start on the pole after posting a 181.947-mile-per-hour lap at the 2.5-mile track.
It’s a bit of a surprise to have two Fords on the front row considering Chevrolets have won the previous 11 Daytona 500 poles with Hendrick Motorsports drivers winning eight of the last nine. But so much can change in a chaotic race like this, and often, the pole winner doesn’t finish first.
So ahead of the 2023 Daytona 500, here’s a look at the starting lineup, including all 40 paint schemes for the first race of the season.
Feb 16, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Michael McDowell, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Michael McDowell during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Nasty Beast Toyota, exits the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell crosses the finish line to win the second of the two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Gainbridge/Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: John H. Nemechek, driver of the #42 Dollar Tree Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Erik Jones, driver of the #43 AdventHealth Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Harrison Burton, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Harrison Burton, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/DEX Imaging Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Daniel Suárez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Zane Smith, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Zane Smith, driver of the #71 WeatherTech Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Edge Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, exits the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chris Buescher (17) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
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Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Justin Haley, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Justin Haley, driver of the #51 TreeTop Apple Juice/Jacob Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Jimmie Johnson, No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #84 Carvana Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald’s Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Ryan Preece, No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Ryan Preece, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Kaz Grala, No. 36 Front Row Motorsports Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Kaz Grala, driver of the #36 Ruedebusch Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver AJ Allmendinger (16) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
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Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Chili’s Catch-a-Rita Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Josh Berry, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Josh Berry, driver of the #4 SunnyD Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Todd Gilliland, driver of the #38 gener8tor Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/PEAK Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 Zone Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Boost by Kroger.Cottonelle Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Riley Herbst, No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Riley Herbst, driver of the #15 Monster Energy Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #31 Cirkul Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Noah Gragson, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Feb 16, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Noah Gragson (10) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Anthony Alfredo, No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet
Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Anthony Alfredo (62) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
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David Ragan, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: David Ragan, driver of the #60 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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