After kicking off the 2025 season at Daytona International Speedway in February, NASCAR returns to the Florida superspeedway this weekend.
The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series will contest races; here’s who’s entered in each.
Daytona Cup Entry List
Barring any changes, the Cup field will have a full 40-car entry list this weekend.
It’s the final event of the regular season for the series before its 10-race playoff run.
Austin Hill is back in the No. 33 for his third start of the season, driving Richard Childress Racing’s extra car.
Joey Gase will drive NY Racing Team’s No. 44.
Casey Mears looks to near 500 Cup starts, this time at Daytona with Garage 66’s No. 66.
BJ McLeod is back in the No. 78, fielded by his own Live Fast Motorsports.
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 7:30 p.m. ET via NBC.
Daytona Xfinity Entry List
The Xfinity Series precedes the Saturday Cup event with a Friday night, Aug. 22, race, running at 7:30 p.m. ET on The CW.
There are 39 cars entered, so one car will fail to qualify, barring any withdrawals or late entries.
Alpha Prime Racing has a fourth car, the No. 5, out for Caesar Bacarella. Its No. 45 will be driven by Josh Williams for the first time this year.
Justin Haley is the lone Cup regular in the field, driving Kaulig Racing’s No. 11.
Aric Almirola will pilot the No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Rajah Caruth takes advantage of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series off week by driving the No. 32 for Jordan Anderson Racing.
Mason Maggio and Gase will drive the Nos. 35 and 53, respectively, for Joey Gase Motorsports.
Leland Honeyman steps back behind the wheel of Cope Family Racing’s No. 70.
Logan Bearden makes his first appearance in Mike Harmon Racing’s No. 74 this season.
Natalie Decker is entered in DGM Racing’s No. 92, marking her first Xfinity attempt of the year.
Patrick Emerling returns to SS-Green Light Racing to drive the No. 07.
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