Nascar – The starting grids for the 2018 Can-Am Duels

Dimanche dernier, Alex Bowman (Chevrolet – Hendrick Motorsports) avait devancé Denny Hamlin (Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing) lors de la séance de qualifications pour s’adjuger pole position for the 60th edition of the Daytona 500 (Florida), first round of Nascar Cup Series 2018.

Only these two drivers are thus assured of their places on the starting grid for the Florida classic this Sunday evening. The rest of the peloton will compete for their starting position during the Can-Am Duels tomorrow.

The two races will be contested over 60 laps each. Duel 1 will bring together the drivers who finished in an odd position last Sunday, with Duel 2 featuring the drivers who finished in an even position.

Can-Am Duel 1 starting grid:

 1. Alex Bowman (Chevrolet – Hendrick Motorsports)
 2. Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports)
 3. William Byron (Hendrick Motorsports)
 4. Daniel Suarez (Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
 5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Ford – Roush Fenway Racing)
 6. Joey Logano (Ford – Team Penske)
 7. Aric Almirola (Ford – Stewart-Haas racing)
 8. Ryan Blaney (Team Penske)
 9. Kurt Busch (Stewart-Haas Racing)
 10. Brad Keselowski (Team Penske)
 11. Ryan Newman (Chevrolet – Richard Childress Racing)
 12. Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet – Chip Ganassi Racing)
 13. Darrell Wallace Jr. (Chevrolet – Richard Petty Motorsports)
 14. Ty Dillon (Chevrolet – Germain Racing)
 15. Chris Buescher (Chevrolet – JTG Daugherty Racing)
 16. Brendan Gaughan (Chevrolet – Beard Motorsports)
 17. Justin Marks (Chevrolet – Rick Ware Racing)
 18. Jeffrey Earnhardt (Chevrolet – Starcom Racing)
 19. David Gilliland (Ford – RBR Enterprises)
20. David Ragan (Ford – Front Row Motorsports)

Can-Am Duel 2 starting grid:

1. Denny Hamlin (Joe Gibbs Racing)
2. Kyle Busch (Joe Gibbs Racing)
3. Erik Jones (Joe Gibbs Racing)
4. Kevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas Racing)
5. Chase Elliott (Hendrick Motorsports)
6. Paul Menard (Ford – Wood Brothers Racing)
7. Austin Dillon (Richard Childress Racing)
8. Clint Bowyer (Stewart-Haas Racing)
9. Kasey Kahne (Chevrolet – Leavine Family Racing)
10. Trevor Bayne (Roush Fenway Racing)
11. Kyle Larson (Chip Ganassi Racing)
12. Michael McDowell (Front Row Motorsports)
13. Martin Truex Jr. (Toyota – Furniture Row Racing)
14. Danica Patrick (Chevrolet – Premium Motorsports)
15. AJ Allmendinger (JTG Daugherty Racing)
16. Matt DiBenedetto (Ford – GO FAS Racing)
17. DJ Kennington (Toyota – Gaunt Brothers Racing)
18. Mark Thompson (Ford – Phoenix Air Racing)
19. Corey LaJoie (Chevrolet – TriStar Motorsports)
20. Gray Gaulding (Toyota – BK Racing)