The entry list for the 64th Daytona 500 boasts 42 NASCAR Cup Series entries for 40 spots.
Following the Bluegrass Vacations Duels on Thursday, Feb. 17, two drivers will be sent home.
The first non-full-time driver on the list is David Ragan, competing in the No. 15 for Rick Ware Racing.
Jacques Villeneuve will attempt to make his first Daytona 500, driving the No. 27 for Team Hezeberg in its first Cup attempt.
Fellow newcomer Cup team The Money Team Racing has entered the No. 50 for Kaz Grala.
JJ Yeley will attempt the race in a second MBM Motorsports car, the No. 55.
Noah Gragson and Timmy Hill return again to the Nos. 62 and 66 for Beard Motorsports and MBM, respectively.
Landon Cassill runs his first race of a part-time Spire Motorsports schedule in the No. 77, while BJ McLeod is in the No. 78 for Live Fast Motorsports.
Daytona 500 Entry List
The Daytona 500 will be run Sunday, Feb. 20, at 2:30 p.m. ET, with coverage on FOX. Practice begins Tuesday, Feb. 15, followed by qualifying on Feb. 16 and the Duels on Feb. 17.
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NA$CAR should make an exemption and let all 42 entrants make the Daytona 500. What’s one more row of cars on this big track? You’re all winners!