The reigning Southern 500 champion from Mitchell, Indiana, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 182.745 mph in 49.249 seconds, which was enough to become the 46th competitor overall to win the pole for the Great American Race in his first qualifying trials with Joe Gibbs Racing and deliver the first Daytona 500 pole for Toyota.
The reigning Daytona 500 champion from Charlotte, North Carolina, will attempt to become the fifth competitor overall to win the Great American Race in back-to-back years entering the 2025 season.
The seven-time Cup Series champion from El Cajon, California, will attempt to make his 22nd career start in the Great American Race while in his third part-time racing season at Legacy Motor Club.
The 2017 Cup Series champion from Mayetta, New Jersey, will attempt to make his 21st consecutive start in the Great American Race and contend for his first victory in the event with TRICON Garage.
The two-time Cup Series champion from Las Vegas, Nevada, will attempt to achieve his first elusive victory in his 20th start in the Great American Race in 2025.
The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, will attempt to become the third competitor overall to achieve four victories in his 20th start in the 2025 Great American Race.
The reigning three-time Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, will attempt to become the 13th competitor overall to achieve multiple Daytona 500 victories in his 17th start in 2025.
The 2023 Daytona 500 champion from Olive Branch, Mississippi, will attempt to become the 13th competitor overall to achieve multiple victories in the Great American Race in his 14th start in 2025.
The 2021 Daytona 500 champion from Glendale, Arizona, will attempt to become the 13th competitor overall to achieve multiple 500 victories in his 14th career start in the Great American Race.
Ryan Blaney managed an up-and-down night in Wednesday’s season-opening Clash at Bowman Gray, coming away with a third-place finish in the No. 12 Menards/Great Lakes Flooring Ford Mustang Dark Horse.
William Byron earned his career-best Clash finish under the Wednesday night lights of “The Madhouse” – driving his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to a runner-up finish in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Ryan Preece delivered a career defining performance at Bowman Gray Stadium, charging from 18th to score his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in the Cook Out Clash. A win that validated years of perseverance.
