The entry list for the 2015 Daytona 500 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was released today (Feb. 12) by NASCAR.
At first posting, the list includes 50 drivers, meaning seven will not qualify for the race, barring any additions or subtractions from the initial list.
For a more detailed breakdown of the entry list for the first official race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season, check this space throughout the day, leading up to the Daytona 500 next Sunday, Feb. 22.
Driver | Sponsor | Team |
---|---|---|
1 - Jamie McMurray | Cessna/McDonald's | Chip Ganassi Racing |
2 - Brad Keselowski | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
3 - Austin Dillon | Dow | Richard Childress Racing |
4 - Kevin Harvick | Budweiser/Jimmy John's | Stewart-Haas Racing |
5 - Kasey Kahne | Great Clips | Hendrick Motorsports |
6 - Trevor Bayne | Advocare | Roush Fenway Racing |
7 - Alex Bowman | Toy State/Nikko | Tommy Baldwin Racing |
9 - Sam Hornish, Jr. | Twisted Tea | Richard Petty Motorsports |
10 - Danica Patrick | GoDaddy | Stewart-Haas Racing |
11 - Denny Hamlin | FedEx Express | Joe Gibbs Racing |
13 - Casey Mears | GEICO | Germain Racing |
14 - Tony Stewart | Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
15 - Clint Bowyer | 5-Hour Energy | Michael Waltrip Racing |
16 - Greg Biffle | Ortho | Roush Fenway Racing |
17 - Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. | Fastenal | Roush Fenway Racing |
18 - Kyle Busch | Crispy M&Ms | Joe Gibbs Racing |
19 - Carl Edwards | ARRIS | Joe Gibbs Racing |
20 - Matt Kenseth | Dollar General | Joe Gibbs Racing |
21 - Ryan Blaney | Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire | Wood Brothers Racing |
22 - Joey Logano | Shell Pennzoil | Team Penske |
23 - JJ Yeley | Dr. Pepper / MAXIM Fantasy Sports app | BK Racing |
24 - Jeff Gordon | Drive to End Hunger | Hendrick Motorsports |
26 - Jeb Burton | LiveDeal | BK Racing |
27 - Paul Menard | Peak/Menards | Richard Childress Racing |
29 - Justin Marks | American Born Moonshine | RAB Racing with Brack Maggard |
30 - Ron Hornaday, Jr. | Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff | The Motorsports Group |
31 - Ryan Newman | Caterpillar | Richard Childress Racing |
32 - Bobby Labonte | C&J Energy Services | FAS Lane Racing |
33 - Ty Dillon | Cheerios/Kroger | Circle Sport |
34 - David Ragan | KFC | Front Row Motorsports |
35 - Cole Whitt | Speed Stick Gear | Front Row Motorsports |
38 - David Gilliland | Love's Travel Stops | Front Row Motorsports |
40 - Landon Cassill | Carsforsale.com | Hillman Smith Motorsports |
41 - Kurt Busch | Haas Automation | Stewart-Haas Racing |
42 - Kyle Larson | Target | Chip Ganassi Racing |
43 - Aric Almirola | Smithfield | Richard Petty Motorsports |
44 - Reed Sorenson | Golden Corral | Team Xtreme Racing |
46 - Michael Annett | Pilot Flying J | HScott Motorsports |
47 - AJ Allmendinger | Kroger/USO | JTG Daugherty Racing |
48 - Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's | Hendrick Motorsports |
51 - Justin Allgaier | Brandt | HScott Motorsports |
55 - Michael Waltrip | Aaron's Dream Machine | Michael Waltrip Racing |
62 - Brian Scott | Shore Lodge | Premium Motorsports |
66 - Mike Wallace | Crazy Vapors/X8 Energy Gum | Premium Motorsports |
78 - Martin Truex, Jr. | Furniture Row | Furniture Row Racing |
83 - Johnny Sauter | Dustless Blasting | BK Racing |
87 - Joe Nemechek | DAB Constructors / SWM International | Nemco Motorsports |
88 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Nationwide Insurance | Hendrick Motorsports |
95 - Michael McDowell | Thrivent Financial | Leavine Family Racing |
98 - Josh Wise | Phoenix Construction | Phil Parsons Racing |
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