Overview

• Kyle Larson, a NASCAR star with multiple crown jewel wins, continues to struggle on superspeedways and will start 22nd after a wreck in the qualifying Duels.
• Helio Castroneves, a four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, makes his NASCAR debut at age 49 using a special provisional rule for elite drivers.
• Chase Briscoe secured the pole position, marking Toyota's first-ever Daytona 500 pole, while Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric won their respective qualifying races.
• The 2025 Daytona 500 field includes notable drivers like Jimmie Johnson and Martin Truex Jr., alongside newcomers and returning veterans, making for a competitive and unpredictable race.
• The race start time has been moved up due to potential weather concerns, with Anthony Mackie set to give the command to start engines and speculation about a possible appearance by President Donald Trump.