{"id":49580,"date":"2025-02-12T22:42:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T04:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=49580"},"modified":"2025-02-12T22:47:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T04:47:28","slug":"chase-briscoe-earns-toyotas-first-pole-position-for-daytona-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/chase-briscoe-earns-toyotas-first-pole-position-for-daytona-500\/","title":{"rendered":"Chase Briscoe earns Toyota\u2019s first pole position for DAYTONA 500"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. \u2013 Chase Briscoe spoiled Ford\u2019s pole position party during Wednesday night\u2019s qualifying session for the 67th running of the DAYTONA 500.<\/p>\n

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Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota poses for photos after winning the the Busch Light Pole Award during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Fastest in both rounds of time trials, Briscoe turned a lap in 49.249 seconds (182.745 mph) to secure the top starting spot for Sunday\u2019s race (2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).<\/p>\n

The pole position was the first for a Toyota driver in the Great American Race. Briscoe edged 2022 DAYTONA 500 winner Austin Cindric (182.463 mph) by 0.076 seconds for the top spot on the grid.<\/p>\n

Given the race\u2019s unique qualifying format, Briscoe, in his first season with Joe Gibbs Racing, and Cindric are the only two drivers locked into their starting positions for Sunday\u2019s race.<\/p>\n

\u201cA great way to start our season,\u201d said an ecstatic Briscoe, who earned his third career pole. \u201cUnbelievable way to start off the year. Unbelievable way to start off with Toyota. To be able to be the guy to deliver them the first anything when they\u2019ve already accomplished so much is pretty cool.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan\u2019t thank (owner) Coach Gibbs enough, the entire Joe Gibbs Racing organization. The whole offseason, everybody kept telling me the focus was trying to qualify better at superspeedways. That\u2019s something I really struggled at last year. For our 19 group to come here and sit on the pole at the biggest race of the year is pretty special.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The rest of the field will be set in Thursday night\u2019s Duel at Daytona 15-mile qualifying races, though both Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson know they\u2019ll be in the field for NASCAR\u2019s most prestigious race after posting the two fastest qualifying times among nine drivers of unchartered cars.<\/p>\n

Truex qualified 22nd overall and Johnson 29th.<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitely a big relief,\u201d said Truex, who is driving the first TRICON Garage entry in the Cup Series. \u201cYou never know what can happen in the Duels, they can get crazy, something on pit road can get you in trouble. Great job to all of the guys. They worked their butts off on this car.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were sweating all afternoon, and luckily, we were able to put a good lap in\u2026 All of the guys at TRICON and also at JGR, Toyota and TRD. I\u2019m sure, it\u2019s a big deal for them\u2014both cars that just locked in are Toyotas. Big night for them, and hopefully, we can have some fun the rest of the weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Johnson drove the No. 84 Toyota fielded by Legacy Motor Club, the team he co-owns.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I went through last year (in the Duels) was so frightening, and I\u2019m glad I don\u2019t have to go through it again,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cI certainly respect this process and don\u2019t envy the guys that have to race their way in.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

In the final round, Ford drivers were second through fifth fastest, with Cindric, Ryan Preece, reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano and Josh Berry occupying those respective positions on the speed chart.<\/p>\n

Denny Hamlin, Austin Dillon (in the fastest Chevrolet), Christopher Bell, Ty Dillon and Kyle Larson were sixth through 10th fastest in the money round.<\/p>\n

Briscoe will start from the pole in Thursday\u2019s first Duel, with Cindric leading the field to green in the second qualifying race. Preece will start second in Duel 1, with Logano on the outside of the front row in Duel 2.<\/p>\n

Qualifiers in odd-numbered positions fill the field behind the pole winner in Duel 1, with even-numbered qualifiers filling the field of Duel 2. The highest-finishing unchartered driver in each of the Duels will advance to the DAYTONA 500.<\/p>\n

Interviews:<\/h3>\n

Austin Cindric (No. 2 Team Penske Ford) and DAYTONA 500 Pole Winner Chase Briscoe (No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota) –<\/p>\n

Jimmie Johnson (No. 84 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Toyota) and Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 TIRCON Garage Toyota) –<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JohnsonTruex-2.12.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying \u2013 DAYTONA 500<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daytona International Speedway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daytona Beach, Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, February 12, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. (19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota, 182.745 mph.<\/li>\n
  2. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford, 182.463 mph.<\/li>\n
  3. (60) Ryan Preece, Ford, 182.426 mph.<\/li>\n
  4. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 182.341 mph.<\/li>\n
  5. (21) Josh Berry, Ford, 182.275 mph.<\/li>\n
  6. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 182.138 mph.<\/li>\n
  7. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 182.024 mph.<\/li>\n
  8. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 181.947 mph.<\/li>\n
  9. (10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 181.943 mph.<\/li>\n
  10. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 181.737 mph.<\/li>\n
  11. (38) Zane Smith, Ford, 181.800 mph.<\/li>\n
  12. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 181.796 mph.<\/li>\n
  13. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 181.792 mph.<\/li>\n
  14. (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 181.690 mph.<\/li>\n
  15. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 181.679 mph.<\/li>\n
  16. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 181.653 mph.<\/li>\n
  17. (71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 181.558 mph.<\/li>\n
  18. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford, 181.550 mph.<\/li>\n
  19. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 181.393 mph.<\/li>\n
  20. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 181.342 mph.<\/li>\n
  21. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 181.320 mph.<\/li>\n
  22. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 181.302 mph.<\/li>\n
  23. (4) Noah Gragson, Ford, 181.232 mph.<\/li>\n
  24. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 181.105 mph.<\/li>\n
  25. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 180.934 mph.<\/li>\n
  26. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 180.926 mph.<\/li>\n
  27. (35) Riley Herbst #, Toyota, 180.832 mph.<\/li>\n
  28. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 180.785 mph.<\/li>\n
  29. (84) Jimmie Johnson, Toyota, 180.785 mph.<\/li>\n
  30. (88) Shane Van Gisbergen #, Chevrolet, 180.763 mph.<\/li>\n
  31. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 180.632 mph.<\/li>\n
  32. (41) Cole Custer, Ford, 180.614 mph.<\/li>\n
  33. (40) Justin Allgaier(i), Chevrolet, 180.495 mph.<\/li>\n
  34. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet, 180.487 mph.<\/li>\n
  35. (01) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 180.437 mph.<\/li>\n
  36. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota, 180.317 mph.<\/li>\n
  37. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 180.011 mph.<\/li>\n
  38. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota, 179.910 mph.<\/li>\n
  39. (91) Helio Castroneves, Chevrolet, 179.752 mph.<\/li>\n
  40. (62) Anthony Alfredo(i), Chevrolet, 179.677 mph.<\/li>\n
  41. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, 179.469 mph.<\/li>\n
  42. (66) Chandler Smith(i), Ford, 178.745 mph.<\/li>\n
  43. (78) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 177.774 mph.<\/li>\n
  44. (44) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, 176.280 mph.<\/li>\n
  45. (51) Cody Ware, Ford, 173.628 mph.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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