Entry List
The official 2017 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Daytona 500
Sunday, February 26th, 2017
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 143.187
- Cautions: 8 for 40 laps
- Lead Changes: 37
- Green Flag Passes: 7,851 (49.1 passes per green flag lap)
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM | CREW CHIEF |
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| 1 | 47 | AJ Allmendinger | Los Gatos, CA | Dec 16, 1981 | 35 | Chevrolet | Kroger Click List | JTG Daughtery Racing | |
| 2 | 43 | Aric Almirola | Tampa, FL | Mar 14, 1984 | 32 | Ford | Smithfield | Richard Petty Motorsports | |
| 3 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Auburn Hills, MI | Feb 12, 1984 | 33 | Ford | Miller Lite | Team Penske | |
| 4 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Emporia, KS | May 30, 1979 | 37 | Ford | Mobil 1 | Stewart-Haas Racing | |
| 5 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kannapolis, NC | Oct 10, 1974 | 42 | Chevrolet | Nationwide | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| 6 | 38 | David Ragan | Unadilla, GA | Dec 4, 1985 | 31 | Ford | Camping World | Front Row Motorsports | |
| 7 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chesterfield, VA | Nov 18, 1980 | 36 | Toyota | FedEx Express | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| 8 | 7 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 41 | Chevrolet | Golden Corral | Tommy Baldwin Racing | |
| 9 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Joplin, MO | Jun 3, 1976 | 40 | Chevrolet | Cessna McDonald's | Chip Ganassi Racing | |
| 10 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 41 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| 11 | 22 | Joey Logano | Middleton, CT | May 24, 1990 | 26 | Ford | Shell Pennzoil | Team Penske | |
| 12 | 5 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | Apr 10, 1980 | 36 | Chevrolet | Farmer's Insurance | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| 13 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 41 | Ford | Jimmy John's | Stewart-Haas Racing | |
| 14 | 41 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 38 | Ford | Haas Automation / Monster Energy | Stewart-Haas Racing | |
| 15 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Las Vegas, NV | May 2, 1985 | 31 | Toyota | M&M's | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| 16 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr | Mayetta, NJ | Jun 29, 1980 | 36 | Toyota | Bass Pro Shops / TRACKER Boats | Furniture Row Racing | |
| 17 | 20 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 44 | Toyota | DeWalt | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| 18 | 95 | Michael McDowell | Phoenix, AZ | Dec 21, 1984 | 32 | Chevrolet | K-Love Radio | Circle Sport | |
| 19 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 53 | Toyota | Aaron's | HScott Motorsports | Mark Hillman |
| 20 | 27 | Paul Menard | Eau Claire, WI | Aug 21, 1980 | 36 | Chevrolet | Menards / Peak | Richard Childress Racing | |
| 21 | 55 | Reed Sorenson | Peachtree City, GA | Feb 5, 1986 | 31 | Toyota | Unsponsored | Premium Motorsports | |
| 22 | 31 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 39 | Chevrolet | Caterpillar | Richard Childress Racing | |
| 23 | 75 | Brendan Gaughan | Las Vegas, NV | Jul 10, 1975 | 41 | Chevrolet | Beard Oil Distributing | Beard Oil Motorsports | |
| 24 | 34 | Landon Cassill | Cedar Rapids, IA | Jul 7, 1989 | 27 | Ford | Love's Travel Stops | Front Row Motorsports | |
| 25 | 6 | Trevor Bayne | Knoxville, TN | Feb 19, 1991 | 26 | Ford | AdvoCare | RFK Racing | |
| 26 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Lewisville, NC | Apr 27, 1990 | 26 | Chevrolet | Dow Corning | Richard Childress Racing | |
| 27 | 72 | Cole Whitt | Alpine, CA | Jun 22, 1991 | 25 | Ford | Florida Lottery | TriStar Motorsports | |
| 28 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | Olive Branch, MS | Oct 2, 1987 | 29 | Ford | Fastenal | RFK Racing | |
| 29 | 10 | Danica Patrick | Beloit, WI | Mar 25, 1982 | 34 | Ford | Aspen Dental | Stewart-Haas Racing | |
| 30 | 51 | Timmy Hill | Port Tobacco, MD | Feb 25, 1993 | 24 | Chevrolet | Unsponsored | Rick Ware Racing | |
| 31 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Sacremento, CA | Jul 31, 1992 | 24 | Chevrolet | Target | Chip Ganassi Racing | |
| 32 | 21 | Ryan Blaney | High Point, NC | Dec 31, 1993 | 23 | Ford | Motorcraft | Wood Brothers Racing | |
| 33 | 83 | Corey Lajoie | Kannapolis, NC | Sep 25, 1991 | 25 | Toyota | Dustless Blasting | BK Racing | |
| 34 | 23 | Joey Gase | Cedar Rapids, IA | Feb 8, 1993 | 24 | Toyota | Best Home Furnishings | BK Racing | |
| 35 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Lewisville, NC | Feb 27, 1992 | 24 | Chevrolet | GEICO | Germain Racing | |
| 36 | 24 | Chase Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Nov 28, 1995 | 21 | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| 37 | 32 | Matt DiBenedetto | Grass Valley, CA | Jul 27, 1991 | 25 | Ford | EJ Wade Construction | GO FAS Racing | |
| 38 | 37 | Chris Buescher | Prosper, TX | Oct 29, 1992 | 24 | Chevrolet | Cottonelle Mega Roll | JTG Daughtery Racing | |
| 39 | 77 | Erik Jones | Byron, MI | May 30, 1996 | 20 | Toyota | 5-Hour Energy Extra Strength | Furniture Row Racing | |
| 40 | 33 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Mooresville, NC | Jun 22, 1989 | 27 | Chevrolet | Little Joes Autos | Circle Sport | |
| 41 | 96 | DJ Kennington | St Thomas, Ontario | Jul 15, 1977 | 39 | Toyota | Lordco / Castrol | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Keith Hinkein |
| 42 | 19 | Daniel Suarez | Monterrey, Mexico | Jan 7, 1992 | 25 | Toyota | Arris | Joe Gibbs Racing |