Bubba Wallace won his first Daytona 500 qualifying race as Justin Allgaier ensured JR Motorsports will start its first Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. In the opening Daytona 500 Duel qualifying race Thursday night,

It might not be easy, but Justin Allgaier is committed to making it into this year's Daytona 500 for JR Motorsports.

NASCAR Chevy driver Justin Allgaier raced his way into the 2025 Daytona 500 in a thrilling Duel performance. See where the Chevy drivers will line up on Sunday.

Justin Allgaier, left, and Jimmie Johnson talk on the pit road during Wednesday's qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

The 31-year-old Wallace from Mobile, Alabama, led a race-high 21 of 60 laps en route to his first Daytona Duel career victory while the reigning Xfinity Series champion from Riverton, Illinois, awarded JR Motorsports' first entrance to a Cup event for the 2025 Great American Race.

Justin Allgaier qualified for the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Dale Earnardt Jr. on Thursday's Daytona Duels.

With a push from teammate Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace surged ahead of 2024 Daytona 500 winner William Byron to win Thursday night‘s first Duel at Daytona 150-mile qualifying race and earn the third starting position for Sunday‘s 67th running of the “Great American Race” (2:30 p.

Justin Allgaier, who will continue to attempt working his way into the Daytona 500 starting field as he pilots the No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in Thursday's

Bubba Wallace scored the win in the eventful first Daytona International Speedway Duel of Thursday night (Feb. 13) to set the field for the 2025 Daytona 500, the opening race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. spoke candidly after the Daytona 500 about the possibility of JR Motorsports going full-time NASCAR Cup Series racing.

Justin Allgaier is looking to defend his Xfinity Series championship from 2024 this year. While he has a spot in the Daytona 500 tomorrow with JR Motorsports, he was hoping to get his full-time season started with a strong performance.

Riverton-native Justin Allgaier during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna) NASCAR's signature event is coming up this Sunday.