The 68th operating of the Daytona 500 has 45 entries, however the NASCAR Cup Sequence drivers aren’t the one ones on observe this week. Daytona may also function the season-opener for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence (NCTS), the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements (previously Xfinity) Sequence (NOAPS), and the ARCA Menard’s Sequence.
The Daytona 500 entry record options eight former winners of the Daytona 500 and 7 NASCAR Cup Sequence champions. Eight open entries might be preventing over the ultimate 4 open spots on the grid, whereas Jimmie Johnson in a ninth open entry choosing a Open Exemption Provisional to make sure 41 vehicles begin the race.
2026 Daytona 500 entry record
Harley J. Earl Trophy
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*Denotes open entry
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements Sequence ‘United Leases 300’ entry record
42 drivers and groups have entered the NOAPS season-opener with 38 spots obtainable on the beginning grid. Carson Hocevar, who’s pulling triple-duty, is the one Cup driver entered for this race.
No.
Driver
Crew
0
Garrett Smithley
SS-Inexperienced Gentle Racing
00
Sheldon Creed
Haas Manufacturing unit Crew
1
Carson Kvapil
JR Motorsports
02
Ryan Ellis
Younger’s Motorsports
2
Jesse Love
Richard Childress Racing
4
Caesar Bacarella
Alpha Prime Racing
5
Luke Fenhaus
Hettinger Racing
07
Josh Bilicki
SS-Inexperienced Gentle Racing
7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports
8
Sammy Smith
JR Motorsports
17
Corey Day
Hendrick Motorsports
18
William Sawalich
Joe Gibbs Racing
19
Gio Ruggiero
Joe Gibbs Racing
20
Brandon Jones
Joe Gibbs Racing
21
Austin Hill
Richard Childress Racing
24
Harrison Burton
Sam Hunt Racing
25
Nick Sanchez
AM Racing
26
Dean Thompson
Sam Hunt Racing
27
Jeb Burton
Jordan Anderson Racing
28
Kyle Sieg
RSS Racing
30
Carson Ware
Barrett-Cope Racing
31
Blaine Perkins
Jordan Anderson Racing
32
Jordan Anderson
Jordan Anderson Racing
35
Natalie Decker
Jose Gase Motorsports
38
Patrick Emerling
RSS Racing
39
Ryan Sieg
RSS Racing
41
Sam Mayer
Haas Manufacturing unit Crew
42
Carson Hocevar
Younger’s Motorsports
44
Brennan Poole
Alpha Prime Racing
45
Lavar Scott
Alpha Prime Racing
48
Patrick Staropoli
Huge Machine Racing
51
Jeremy Clements
Jeremy Clements Racing
52
Daniel Dye
AM Racing
53
David Starr
Joey Gase Motorsports
54
Taylor Grey
Joe Gibbs Racing
55
Joey Gase
Joey Gase Motorsports
87
Austin Inexperienced
Peterson Racing
88
Rajah Caruth
JR Motorsports
91
Mason Maggio
DGM Racing x JIM
92
Josh Williams
DGM Racing x JIM
96
Anthony Alfredo
Viking Motorsports
99
Parker Retzlaff
Viking Motorsports
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence ‘Recent From Florida 250’ entry record
There are a complete of 44 entries for the NCTS season-opener, and 36 vehicles will make the sector. This race will function the return of Tony Stewart, the debut of the Kaulig Ram effort, and several other full-time Cup drivers, together with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Michael McDowell, John-Hunter Nemechek, and Hocevar. Moreover, there’s a new provisional to make sure a minimum of 4 of the Ram entries make the sector.
No.
Driver
Crew
1
TBA
TRICON Storage
2
Jason White
Crew Reaume
4
Garrett Mitchell (Cleetus McFarland)
Niece Motorsports
5
Nick Leitz
TRICON Storage
6
Norm Benning
Norm Benning Racing
7
Michael McDowell
Spire Motorsports
9
Grant Enfinger
CR7 Motorsports
10
Daniel Dye
Kaulig Racing
11
Kaden Honeycutt
TRICON Storage
12
Brenden Queen
Kaulig Racing
13
Cole Butcher
ThorSport Racing
14
Mini Tyrrell
Kaulig Racing
15
Tanner Grey
TRICON Storage
16
Justin Haley
Kaulig Racing
17
Gio Ruggiero
TRICON Storage
18
Tyler Ankrum
McAnally–Hilgemann Racing
19
Daniel Hemric
McAnally–Hilgemann Racing
22
TBA
Crew Reaume
25
Tony Stewart
Kaulig Racing
26
Dawson Sutton
Rackley W.A.R.
27
Toni Breidinger
Rackley W.A.R.
28
Bryan Dauzat
FDNY Racing
33
Frankie Muniz
Crew Reaume
34
Layne Riggs
Entrance Row Motorsports
35
Greg Van Alst
Greg Van Alst Motorsports
38
Chandler Smith
Entrance Row Motorsports
42
Travis Pastrana
Niece Motorsports
44
Andrés Pérez de Lara
Niece Motorsports
45
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Niece Motorsports
52
Stewart Friesen
Halmar-Friesen Racing
56
Timmy Hill
Hill Motorsports
62
John-Hunter Nemechek
Halmar-Friesen Racing
69
Tyler Tomassi
MBM Motorsports
75
Corey LaJoie
Henderson Racing
76
Spencer Boyd
Freedom Racing Enterprises
77
Carson Hocevar
Spire Motorsports
81
Kris Wright
McAnally–Hilgemann Racing
88
Ty Majeski
ThorSport Racing
90
TBA
Terry Carroll Motorsports
91
Christian Eckes
McAnally–Hilgemann Racing
95
Clay Greenfield
GK Racing
97
Jason Kitzmiller
CR7 Motorsports
98
Jake Garcia
ThorSport Racing
99
Ben Rhodes
ThorSport Racing
ARCA Menard’s Sequence ‘Common Tire 200’ entry record
The ARCA discipline options a formidable 50 entries with 40 vehicles set to make the sector for the 2026 season-opener.
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