Welcome to the 77th NASCAR Cup Series season, kicking off with the 67th running of the Daytona 500. What you’ll want to know going into Sunday’s race: This year’s field for the 200-lapper features eight former winners of the race and nine NASCAR Cup Series champions, with drivers on the grid representing the countries of US, Mexico, New Zealand and Brazil — who are also all running with Trackhouse Racing. Leading the field for the first time in history is a Toyota, with Chase Briscoe behind the wheel, and bringing up the rear (at 41st) is four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, rookie (to NASCAR) Helio Castroneves. The defending Daytona 500 champion, William Byron, starts in fifth. And because of the week of on-track chaos leading up to the “Great American Race,” eight drivers will fall to the back, having resorted to utilizing their backup cars.
Now for your spotter’s guide — a look at all the new paint schemes and where every driver is starting for the exciting season-opener at Daytona.
1. Chase Briscoe – No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Pole sitter Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with the crew
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2. Austin Cindric – No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Austin Cindric, Team Penske Ford
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3. Bubba Wallace – No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing Toyota
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4. Erik Jones – No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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5. William Byron – No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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6. Chris Buescher – No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
Chris Buescher, RFK Racing Ford
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7. Ty Dillon – No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Ty Dillon, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
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8. Denny Hamlin – No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing
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9. Ross Chastain – No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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10. Joey Logano – No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford
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11. Tyler Reddick – No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota
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12. Corey LaJoie – No. 01 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Corey LaJoie, Rick Ware Racing Ford
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13. A.J. Allmendinger – No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
A.J. Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
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14. Todd Gilliland – No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports Ford
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15. Austin Dillon – No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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16. Ryan Blaney – No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford
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17. Chase Elliott – No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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18. John-Hunter Nemechek – No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
John Hunter Nemechek, Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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19. Justin Allgaier – No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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20. Christopher Bell – No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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21. Kyle Busch – No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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22. Kyle Larson – No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
TO THE REAR – BACKUP CAR
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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23. Ty Gibbs – No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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24. Riley Herbst – No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing Toyota
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25. Michael McDowell – No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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26. Shane van Gisbergen – No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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27. Ryan Preece – No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Ryan Preece, RFK Racing Ford
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28. Cody Ware – No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing Ford
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29. Josh Berry – No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford
Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford
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30. Cole Custer – No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
Cole Custer, Haas Factory Team
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31. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
TO THE REAR – FAILED PRE-RACE TECH
Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
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32. Noah Gragson – No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Noah Gragson, Front Row Motorsports Ford
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33. Carson Hocevar – No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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34. Brad Keselowski – No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing Ford
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35. Justin Haley – No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Justin Haley, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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36. Daniel Suarez – No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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37. Zane Smith – No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports Ford
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38. Alex Bowman – No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
TO THE REAR — BACKUP CAR
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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39. Martin Truex Jr. – No. 56 TRICON Garage Toyota
Martin Truex Jr., Tricon Garage Toyota
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40. Jimmie Johnson – No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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41. Helio Castroneves – No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Hélio Castroneves, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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