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2015 Daytona 500 Entry List

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.

DriverSponsorTeam
1 - Jamie McMurrayCessna/McDonald'sChip Ganassi Racing
2 - Brad KeselowskiMiller LiteTeam Penske
3 - Austin DillonDowRichard Childress Racing
4 - Kevin HarvickBudweiser/Jimmy John'sStewart-Haas Racing
5 - Kasey KahneGreat ClipsHendrick Motorsports
6 - Trevor BayneAdvocareRoush Fenway Racing
7 - Alex BowmanToy State/NikkoTommy Baldwin Racing
9 - Sam Hornish, Jr.Twisted TeaRichard Petty Motorsports
10 - Danica PatrickGoDaddyStewart-Haas Racing
11 - Denny HamlinFedEx ExpressJoe Gibbs Racing
13 - Casey MearsGEICOGermain Racing
14 - Tony StewartBass Pro Shops/Mobil 1Stewart-Haas Racing
15 - Clint Bowyer5-Hour EnergyMichael Waltrip Racing
16 - Greg BiffleOrthoRoush Fenway Racing
17 - Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.FastenalRoush Fenway Racing
18 - Kyle BuschCrispy M&Ms Joe Gibbs Racing
19 - Carl EdwardsARRISJoe Gibbs Racing
20 - Matt KensethDollar GeneralJoe Gibbs Racing
21 - Ryan BlaneyMotorcraft/Quick Lane TireWood Brothers Racing
22 - Joey LoganoShell PennzoilTeam Penske
23 - JJ YeleyDr. Pepper / MAXIM Fantasy Sports appBK Racing
24 - Jeff GordonDrive to End HungerHendrick Motorsports
26 - Jeb BurtonLiveDealBK Racing
27 - Paul MenardPeak/MenardsRichard Childress Racing
29 - Justin MarksAmerican Born MoonshineRAB Racing with Brack Maggard
30 - Ron Hornaday, Jr.Smokey Mountain Herbal SnuffThe Motorsports Group
31 - Ryan NewmanCaterpillarRichard Childress Racing
32 - Bobby LabonteC&J Energy ServicesFAS Lane Racing
33 - Ty DillonCheerios/KrogerCircle Sport
34 - David RaganKFCFront Row Motorsports
35 - Cole WhittSpeed Stick GearFront Row Motorsports
38 - David GillilandLove's Travel StopsFront Row Motorsports
40 - Landon CassillCarsforsale.comHillman Smith Motorsports
41 - Kurt BuschHaas AutomationStewart-Haas Racing
42 - Kyle LarsonTargetChip Ganassi Racing
43 - Aric AlmirolaSmithfieldRichard Petty Motorsports
44 - Reed SorensonGolden CorralTeam Xtreme Racing
46 - Michael AnnettPilot Flying JHScott Motorsports
47 - AJ AllmendingerKroger/USOJTG Daugherty Racing
48 - Jimmie JohnsonLowe'sHendrick Motorsports
51 - Justin AllgaierBrandtHScott Motorsports
55 - Michael WaltripAaron's Dream MachineMichael Waltrip Racing
62 - Brian ScottShore LodgePremium Motorsports
66 - Mike WallaceCrazy Vapors/X8 Energy GumPremium Motorsports
78 - Martin Truex, Jr. Furniture RowFurniture Row Racing
83 - Johnny SauterDustless BlastingBK Racing
87 - Joe NemechekDAB Constructors / SWM InternationalNemco Motorsports
88 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Nationwide InsuranceHendrick Motorsports
95 - Michael McDowellThrivent FinancialLeavine Family Racing
98 - Josh WisePhoenix ConstructionPhil Parsons Racing

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