Chase Elliott Wins First Career Pole at Daytona! Blaney and DiBenedetto Lock In to 500.

Chase Elliott took advantage of Single Car Qualifying on Sunday to win his first career pole for the Daytona 500. Chase Elliott was the fan favorite to win the Pole for the Daytona 500 and well he didn't let anyone down, Along with Elliott winning the Pole, Matt Kenseth came off of a successful run in Saturday Night's Sprint Unlimited qualified 2nd.
With the new Franchise Deal, Many drivers were left in question of making the 2016 Daytona 500. 2 drivers locked their spot into the Daytona 500 and those names included Ryan Blaney and Matt DiBenedetto. Ryan Blaney was speculated to make one of those spots after missing out on the Charter. Michael McDowell qualified 25th missing the Lock-In Spot by just .020. Michael McDowell, Robert Richardson Jr., Cole Whitt, David Gilliland, Josh Wise, and Reed Sorenson will all have to race for one spot in each Can-Am Duels on Thursday. One spot is open in each Duel for the Best Finishing driver.
Martin Truex Jr, was not allowed to go out for a Qualifying Lap after a probem with a Roof Flap. NASCAR Stated that manipulation would not be tolerated. Along with Truex, Kevin Harvick and Brian Vickers times were disallowed after Post Qualifying Inspection problems. All 3 drivers will have to start at the Rear of Thursday's Duels.

2016 Daytona 500 Qualifying Results.


  1.  Chase Elliott
  2. Matt Kenseth
  3. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. Kyle Busch
  5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
  6. Jimmie Johnson
  7. Ryan Blaney
  8. Austin Dillon
  9. Carl Edwards
  10. Denny Hamlin
  11. Kurt Busch
  12. Joey Logano
  13. Casey Mears
  14. Kasey Kahne
  15. Ryan Newman
  16. Paul Menard
  17. Ty Dillon
  18. Brad Keselowski
  19. Aric Almirola
  20. Greg Biffle
  21. Jamie McMurray
  22. Brian Scott
  23. Kyle Larson
  24. Matt DiBenedetto
  25. Michael McDowell
  26. Regan Smith
  27. Michael Waltrip
  28. Chris Buescher
  29. Danica Patrick
  30. Bobby Labonte
  31. AJ Allmendinger
  32. Trevor Bayne
  33. Michael Anett
  34. Clint Bowyer
  35. Landon Cassill
  36. Robert Richardson Jr.
  37. Cole Whitt
  38. David Gilliland
  39. David Ragan
  40. Josh Wise
  41. Reed Sorenson
  42. Brian Vickers
  43. Kevin Harvick
  44. Martin Truex Jr.  

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