NASCAR Cup Series · 2026
America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA 2026Results, Stages & Qualifying
FinalQualifying race
- Track: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
- Raced: Thu, Feb 12, 8:45 PM ET
- Qualifying race: it pays points but isn't a numbered round.
America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA 2026, a NASCAR Cup Series qualifying race, at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL, February 12, 2026. Chase Elliott won. Full results, stage results, qualifying and points.
Race Summary
Laps led: Chase Briscoe (38), Chase Elliott (9), Ty Dillon (3), Michael McDowell (3), Justin Allgaier (2), Anthony Alfredo (1), Connor Zilisch (1), Riley Herbst (1), Tyler Reddick (1), Carson Hocevar (1).
America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA 2026 Results
| Fin | St | Car | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | #9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 9 | Running | 10 |
| 2 | 14 | #77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 1 | Running | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | #5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | #71 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 3 | Running | 7 |
| 5 | 6 | #20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 60 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 6 | 13 | #21 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 60 | 0 | Running | 5 |
| 7 | 19 | #47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | HYAK Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 | Running | 4 |
| 8 | 16 | #34 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 60 | 0 | Running | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | #54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 60 | 0 | Running | 2 |
| 10 | 2 | #11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 60 | 0 | Running | 1 |
| 11 | 12 | #43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 12 | 20 | #45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 60 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 13 | 15 | #35 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 60 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 14 | 9 | #38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 15 | 11 | #88 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 60 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 16 | 18 | #10 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 60 | 3 | Running | 0 |
| 17 | 8 | #2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 18 | 21 | #78 | BJ McLeod | Live Fast Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | #19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 60 | 38 | Running | 0 |
| 20 | 7 | #40 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 2 | Running | 0 |
| 21 | 22 | #44 | JJ Yeley | NY Racing Team | Chevrolet | 57 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 22 | 17 | #62 | Anthony Alfredo | Beard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 1 | Running | 0 |
Fin = finishing position, St = starting position, Led = laps led. Points are the driver's race points.
Qualifying
| Pos | Car | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | #19 | Chase Briscoe |
| 2 | #11 | Denny Hamlin |
| 3 | #5 | Kyle Larson |
| 4 | #9 | Chase Elliott |
| 5 | #54 | Ty Gibbs |
| 6 | #20 | Christopher Bell |
| 7 | #40 | Justin Allgaier |
| 8 | #2 | Austin Cindric |
| 9 | #38 | Zane Smith |
| 10 | #71 | Michael McDowell |
| 11 | #88 | Connor Zilisch |
| 12 | #43 | Erik Jones |
| 13 | #21 | Josh Berry |
| 14 | #77 | Carson Hocevar |
| 15 | #35 | Riley Herbst |
| 16 | #34 | Todd Gilliland |
| 17 | #62 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 18 | #10 | Ty Dillon |
| 19 | #47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 20 | #45 | Tyler Reddick |
| 21 | #78 | BJ McLeod |
| 22 | #44 | JJ Yeley |