Here is what drivers had to say after Thursday's Daytona 500 Duel qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway: Bubba Wallace — Winner in Race 1: “What a good night. I didn’t know how it was going to play out,

Austin Cindric describes the importance of checking boxes to set up for success after securing front-row spot for Daytona 500.

Chase Briscoe won the pole for the 67th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, beating Austin Cindric for the top spot. He wasn't the only driver to help his case ahead of the Great American Race, however. Here are the five drivers who helped themselves the most in the Wednesday qualifying session.

Chase Briscoe will start on the pole for the 67th annual Daytona 500 and Austin Cindric will join him in the front row.

Chase Briscoe led a banner night for Toyota in qualifying for the Daytona 500 by winning the pole for NASCAR’s “Great American Race.”

Bubba Wallace won a Duel Thursday. Erik Jones did, too, until a review gave the victory to Austin Cindric. And Corey LaJoie is in the Daytona 500.

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Chase Briscoe made an impactful debut in his first qualifying attempt with his new team, posting the fastest lap (182.745 mph) during Wednesday night’s session to win the pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500.

Austin Cindric spun and took out two-time Daytona 500 winner William Byron late in Sunday's NASCAR Atlanta race.

Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric captured Thursday night's Daytona Duel races, setting the stage for Sunday's Daytona 500. Check out the highlights.

This Sunday at 1:30 p.m., the NASCAR series kicks off with the legendary Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric were the big winners of Thursday night's Duels at Daytona while Justin Allgaier and Corey LaJoie secured their places in Sunday's Daytona 500.

X (Twitter) users responded Wednesday night when NASCAR Cup Series officials declared Austin Cindric the Duel 2 winner over Erik Jones at Daytona.