The 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series season kicks off Saturday (Feb. 25) at Daytona International Speedway, and so far, 44 cars will attempt to fill the 40-spot field.
That number includes multiple Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regulars, among them Erik Jones, Austin Dillon, Brad Keselowski, Ty Dillon, Kasey Kahne and Aric Almirola — as well as defending XFINITY champion Daniel Suarez, who has moved up to the Cup Series as a rookie for 2017.
Elliott Sadler, Michael Annett, Justin Allgaier, Brennan Poole and Matt Tifft are just a few of the series regulars looking to make their mark on the 2017 season early in the game.
The race will be contested at 3:30 p.m. ET, with TV coverage on Fox Sports 1. Qualifying will be held that morning and a pair of practices will be run on Friday.
| Entry | Car# | Driver | Sponsor | Manu | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | teamjdmotorsports.com | Chevy | Gary Cogswell |
| 2 | 0 | Cole Custer | Haas Automation Mustang | Ford | Gene Haas |
| 3 | 1 | Harrison Rhodes | teamjdmotorsports.com | Chevy | Johnny Davis |
| 4 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Chevy Camaro | Chevy | Dale Earnhardt Jr |
| 5 | 2 | Austin Dillon(i) | Rheem | Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 6 | 3 | Ty Dillon(i) | Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats | Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 7 | 4 | Ross Chastain | Flex Seal | Chevy | Gary Keller |
| 8 | 5 | Michael Annett | Pilot Flying J Camaro | Chevy | Dale Earnhardt Jr |
| 9 | 6 | Darrell Wallace Jr | Leidos Mustang | Ford | Jack Roush |
| 10 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | Brandt Professional Agriculture Camaro | Chevy | Kelley Earnhardt-Miller |
| 11 | 7 | Ray Black Jr | TBD | Chevy | Bobby Dotter |
| 12 | 8 | Jeff Green | TBD | Ford | Jessica Smith-Mcleod |
| 13 | 9 | William Byron | Liberty University Camaro | Chevy | Rick Hendrick |
| 14 | 11 | Blake Koch | LeafFilter Gutter Protection | Chevy | Matt Kaulig |
| 15 | 13 | Mark Thompson | Phoenix Air | Toyota | Danielle Long |
| 16 | 14 | J J Yeley | Superior Essex | Toyota | Mark Smith |
| 17 | 16 | Ryan Reed | 2017 Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang | Ford | Jack Roush |
| 18 | 18 | Daniel Suarez(i) | Juniper Toyota Camry | Toyota | J D Gibbs |
| 19 | 19 | Matt Tifft | Tunity | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
| 20 | 20 | Erik Jones(i) | Hisense | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
| 21 | 21 | Daniel Hemric | Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff | Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 22 | 22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire Ford | Ford | Roger Penske |
| 23 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher | Allegiant Airlines | Chevy | Maurice Gallagher Jr |
| 24 | 24 | Scott Lagasse Jr | FDOT | Toyota | Maria Gonzalez Hernandez |
| 25 | 25 | Chris Cockrum | Advanced Communications Group | Chevy | Lynn Cockrum |
| 26 | 28 | Dakoda Armstrong | WinField United | Toyota | James Whitener |
| 27 | 33 | Brandon Jones | Nexteer Automotive | Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 28 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | TBD | Chevy | TBA |
| 29 | 40 | Brandon Hightower | TBD | Toyota | Danielle Long |
| 30 | 42 | Tyler Reddick | Broken Bow Records | Chevy | Chip Ganassi |
| 31 | 44 | Benny Gordon | Florida Lottery | Toyota | Mark Smith |
| 32 | 48 | Brennan Poole | DC Solar | Chevy | Chip Ganassi |
| 33 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | RepairableVehicles.com | Chevy | Tony Clements |
| 34 | 52 | Joey Gase | TBD | Chevy | Jimmy Means |
| 35 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | South Point Hotel & Casino | Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 36 | 77 | TBA | VroomBrands | Chevy | TBA |
| 37 | 78 | B J McLeod | TBA | Chevy | B J Mcleod |
| 38 | 88 | Kasey Kahne(i) | Hellmann's Camaro | Chevy | Rick Hendrick |
| 39 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Visone RV | Chevy | Cindy Shepherd |
| 40 | 90 | Mario Gosselin | Orlando Longwood Auto Auction /Jeff Revis Wrecker Service | Chevy | Michelle Gosselin |
| 41 | 93 | TBA | TBD | Chevy | TBA |
| 42 | 97 | Ryan Ellis | VroomBrands | Chevy | TBA |
| 43 | 98 | Aric Almirola(i) | Fresh From Florida | Ford | Fred Biagi |
| 44 | 99 | Clint King | Warehouse Design, Inc | Chevy | Jessica Smith-Mcleod |
Rutherford is the managing editor of Frontstretch, a position he gained in 2015 after serving on the editing staff for two years. At his day job, he's a journalist covering music and rock charts at Billboard. He lives in New York City, but his heart is in Ohio -- you know, like that Hawthorne Heights song.