The Clash at Daytona Gains Entitlement Sponsor

It's getting closer and closer to the start of the NASCAR Season and it all starts with the Exhibition race that features Pole Winners, Chase Drivers, Former Winners, and Former Daytona 500 Pole Winners. The season beginning race has gained a entitlement sponsor just 30 days before the event. The Clash name returns to the event for the first time in 20 years. The entitlement sponsor will be Advance Auto Parts.
The Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona will be on February 18th, 2017 and will feature drivers who won a pole or gained a spot in the Chase in 2017. Also making the field will be Former Winners of the Clash and Former Daytona 500 pole winners. A list of drivers who are expected to enter the Clash will be below. Tickets are still available for the Daytona Double Hitter that begins with the season opening race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and concludes under the lights with the Advance Auto Parts Clash. You can get your tickets at www.DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com or by phone at 1-800-PITSHOP.

Slated Entry List

1. Alex Bowman
2. Kurt Busch
3. Kyle Busch
4. Austin Dillon
5. Chase Elliott
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Kevin Harvick
8. Jimmie Johnson
9. Matt Kenseth
10. Brad Keselowski
11. Joey Logano
12. Martin Truex Jr.
13. Danica Patrick
14. Chris Buescher
15. Kyle Larson
16. Jamie McMurray

Drivers Who Are Eligible But Unknown Plans

• Greg Biffle - Unknown on if he will return to MENCS in 2017 or if the team he could drive for will enter The Advanced Auto Parts Clash. 
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Unknown on if he could pilot the #5 for Hendrick Motorsports, Stated Alex Bowman earned his spot so he gets it. 

Retired Drivers

• Tony Stewart - Stewart Retired Following the 2016 NASCAR Season.