Ross Chastain is on the pole for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Collection race on Aug. 29 at Daytona.
Chastain’s lap of 48.808 seconds within the second spherical of qualifying was a half-tenth sooner than Chris Buescher for the highest spot.
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Austin Cindric (beginning eighth) and Shane van Gisbergen (sixth) purpose to carry on to the ultimate two Chase spots within the regular-season finale, whereas Ryan Preece (fourth) has to make up a 31-point hole to SVG or a 44-point hole to Cindric.
Here is the complete beginning lineup for Saturday’s NASCAR race at Daytona.
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NASCAR Daytona qualifying outcomes, beginning lineup
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Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Crew Penske Ford
Joey Logano, No. 22 Crew Penske Ford
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Corey Heim, No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Manufacturing unit Crew Chevrolet
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Crew Penske Ford
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wooden Brothers Racing Ford
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Zane Smith, No. 38 Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Casey Mears, No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet
Daniel Dye, No. 78 Reside Quick Motorsports Chevrolet
Joey Gase, No. 44 NY Racing Crew Chevrolet
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) indicators autographs Sunday, July 26, 2026, forward of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) indicators autographs Sunday, July 26, 2026, forward of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 25: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Jockey x Folds of Honor Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after successful the NASCAR Cup Collection Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Might 25, 2025 in Harmony, North Carolina. (Picture by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Photos)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 25: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Jockey x Folds of Honor Chevrolet, celebrates by smashing a watermelon after successful the NASCAR Cup Collection Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Might 25, 2025 in Harmony, North Carolina. (Picture by Logan Riely/Getty Photos)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 02: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Busch Mild For the Love of Texas Chevrolet, walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on March 02, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Picture by James Gilbert/Getty Photos)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Busch Mild Chevrolet speaks to the media throughout Media Day for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Seaside, Florida. (Picture by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photos)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Sept. 29: Ross Chastain celebrates successful the Hollywood On line casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 29: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Kubota Chevrolet, celebrates by smashing a watermelon after successful the NASCAR Cup Collection Hollywood On line casino 400 Introduced by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 29, 2024 in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Photos)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
The MLB’s Eric Davis, Tennessee Gov. Invoice Lee, and NASCAR’s Ross Chastain smile at a press convention asserting a sport between the Atlanta Braves and and the Cincinnati Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
(Caitie McMekin/Information Sentinel)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain is launched earlier than the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Ross Chastain indicators the t-shirt of Parker Moore, 3, of Nashville at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, June 27, 2024.
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Might 5, 2024; Kansas Metropolis, Kansas, USA; NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) indicators autographs throughout a pre-race rain on the Kansas Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Mar 31, 2024; Richmond, Virginia, USA; NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) makes a pit cease through the Toyota House owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. Necessary Credit score: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Ross Chastain indicators autographs for followers earlier than the Shriners Youngsters’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 10, 2024, in Avondale.
(Joe Rondone/The Republic)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Ross Chastain talks with Fox Race Hub Wednesday, February 14, 2024 throughout Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.
(David TuckerNews-Journal)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Ross Chastain and Erika Turner poses on the pink carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet on the Music Metropolis Middle in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.
(Stephanie Amador / The Tennessean)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Watermelon in hand, Ross Chastain climbs atop his automobile after successful the race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale on Nov. 5, 2023.
(Alex Gould/Particular for The Republic)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) celebrates successful the race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale on Nov. 5, 2023.
(Alex Gould/Particular for The Republic)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) makes his approach onto the monitor Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, forward of the Verizon 200 on the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Ross Chastain poses beside his model new Gibson Les Paul guitar, the prize for successful a NASCAR race at Nashville Superspeedway.
(Christopher Hanewinckel, Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODA)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) crosses the end line to win the NASCAR Cup Collection Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 25, 2023.
(Denny Simmons / The Tennessean)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) celebrates by smashing his trademark watermelon after successful the NASCAR Cup Collection Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 25, 2023.
(Denny Simmons / The Tennessean)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) celebrates together with his trademark watermelon after successful the NASCAR Cup Collection Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 25, 2023.
(Denny Simmons / The Tennessean)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) celebrates together with his trademark watermelon after successful the NASCAR Cup Collection Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 25, 2023.
(Denny Simmons / The Tennessean)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Mar 12, 2023; Avondale, AZ, USA; Whereas strolling the pink carpet, NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) indicators memorabilia for race followers forward of the United Leases Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale on March 12, 2023. Necessary Credit score: Alex Gould/The Republic
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Kyle Larson (left) speaks with Ross Chastain throughout qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
(Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Ross Chastain, the driving force of the NASCAR Cup Collection No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet speaks to the media through the NASCAR media day at Phoenix Conference Middle on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, forward of the championship races at Phoenix Worldwide Raceway.
(Alex Gould/The Republic)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (1) talks together with his crew Sunday, July 31, 2022, earlier than the Verizon 200 on the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Ross Chastain celebrates after successful the NASCAR Cup Collection race Talladega Superspeedway on April 24, 2022.
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
April 24: Ross Chastain celebrates after successful the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
(Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Ross Chastain celebrates successful the Geico 500 Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.
(John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
March 27: Ross Chastain celebrates after successful the EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
(Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Ross Chastain, NASCAR driver in No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
Aug 22, 2021; Brooklyn, Michigan, USA; NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ross Chastain (42) earlier than the FireKeepers On line casino 400 at Michigan Worldwide Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports activities
(Mike Dinovo, Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports activities)NASCAR Daytona TV schedule, begin time for the Coke Zero Sugar 400
Inexperienced Flag Time: Approx. 6:45 p.m. CT on Saturday, August 29
Monitor: Daytona Worldwide Speedway (2.5-mile oval) in Daytona Seaside, Florida
Size: 160 laps, 400 miles
Phases: 35 laps, 60 laps, 65 laps
Radio: MRN (102.5-FM The Sport in Nashville)
Streaming: HBO MAX app for full broadcast feed and in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will probably be broadcast nationally on NBC. Different streaming choices for the race embody HBO MAX for the complete broadcast and in-car cameras for every driver.
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