The 68th running of the Daytona 500 has 45 entries, but the NASCAR Cup Series drivers aren’t the only ones on track this week. Daytona will also feature the season-opener for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS), the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity) Series (NOAPS), and the ARCA Menard’s Series.

The Daytona 500 entry list features eight former winners of the Daytona 500 and seven NASCAR Cup Series champions. Eight open entries will be fighting over the final four open spots on the grid, while Jimmie Johnson in a ninth open entry opting for a Open Exemption Provisional to ensure 41 cars start the race.

2026 Daytona 500 entry list
Harley J. Earl Trophy

Harley J. Earl Trophy

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*Denotes open entry

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series ‘United Rentals 300’ entry list

42 drivers and teams have entered the NOAPS season-opener with 38 spots available on the starting grid. Carson Hocevar, who is pulling triple-duty, is the only Cup driver entered for this race.

No.
Driver
Team

0
Garrett Smithley
SS-Green Light Racing

00
Sheldon Creed
Haas Factory Team

1
Carson Kvapil
JR Motorsports

02 
Ryan Ellis
Young’s Motorsports

2
Jesse Love 
Richard Childress Racing

4
Caesar Bacarella
Alpha Prime Racing

5
Luke Fenhaus
Hettinger Racing

07
Josh Bilicki
SS-Green Light Racing

7
Justin Allgaier
JR Motorsports

8
Sammy Smith
JR Motorsports

17
Corey Day
Hendrick Motorsports

18
William Sawalich
Joe Gibbs Racing

19
Gio Ruggiero
Joe Gibbs Racing

20
Brandon Jones
Joe Gibbs Racing

21
Austin Hill
Richard Childress Racing

24
Harrison Burton
Sam Hunt Racing

25
Nick Sanchez
AM Racing

26
Dean Thompson
Sam Hunt Racing

27
Jeb Burton
Jordan Anderson Racing

28
Kyle Sieg
RSS Racing

30 
Carson Ware
Barrett-Cope Racing

31
Blaine Perkins
Jordan Anderson Racing

32
Jordan Anderson
Jordan Anderson Racing

35
Natalie Decker
Jose Gase Motorsports

38
Patrick Emerling
RSS Racing

39 
Ryan Sieg
RSS Racing

41 
Sam Mayer
Haas Factory Team

42
Carson Hocevar
Young’s Motorsports

44
Brennan Poole
Alpha Prime Racing

45
Lavar Scott
Alpha Prime Racing

48
Patrick Staropoli
Big Machine Racing

51
Jeremy Clements
Jeremy Clements Racing

52
Daniel Dye
AM Racing

53
David Starr
Joey Gase Motorsports

54
Taylor Gray
Joe Gibbs Racing

55
Joey Gase
Joey Gase Motorsports

87
Austin Green
Peterson Racing

88
Rajah Caruth
JR Motorsports

91
Mason Maggio
DGM Racing x JIM

92 
Josh Williams
DGM Racing x JIM

96
Anthony Alfredo
Viking Motorsports

99
Parker Retzlaff
Viking Motorsports

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ‘Fresh From Florida 250’ entry list

There are a total of 44 entries for the NCTS season-opener, and 36 trucks will make the field. This race will feature the return of Tony Stewart, the debut of the Kaulig Ram effort, and several full-time Cup drivers, including Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Michael McDowell, John-Hunter Nemechek, and Hocevar. Additionally, there is a new provisional to ensure at least four of the Ram entries make the field.

No.
Driver
Team

1
TBA
TRICON Garage

2
Jason White
Team Reaume

4
Garrett Mitchell (Cleetus McFarland)
Niece Motorsports

5
Nick Leitz
TRICON Garage

6
Norm Benning
Norm Benning Racing

7
Michael McDowell
Spire Motorsports

9
Grant Enfinger
CR7 Motorsports

10
Daniel Dye
Kaulig Racing

11
Kaden Honeycutt
TRICON Garage

12
Brenden Queen
Kaulig Racing

13
Cole Butcher
ThorSport Racing

14
Mini Tyrrell
Kaulig Racing

15
Tanner Gray
TRICON Garage

16
Justin Haley
Kaulig Racing

17
Gio Ruggiero
TRICON Garage

18
Tyler Ankrum
McAnally–Hilgemann Racing

19
Daniel Hemric
McAnally–Hilgemann Racing

22
TBA
Team Reaume

25
Tony Stewart
Kaulig Racing

26
Dawson Sutton
Rackley W.A.R.

27
Toni Breidinger
Rackley W.A.R.

28
Bryan Dauzat
FDNY Racing

33
Frankie Muniz
Team Reaume

34
Layne Riggs
Front Row Motorsports

35
Greg Van Alst
Greg Van Alst Motorsports

38
Chandler Smith
Front Row Motorsports

42
Travis Pastrana
Niece Motorsports

44
Andrés Pérez de Lara
Niece Motorsports

45
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Niece Motorsports

52
Stewart Friesen
Halmar-Friesen Racing

56
Timmy Hill
Hill Motorsports

62
John-Hunter Nemechek
Halmar-Friesen Racing

69
Tyler Tomassi
MBM Motorsports

75
Corey LaJoie
Henderson Racing

76
Spencer Boyd
Freedom Racing Enterprises

77
Carson Hocevar 
Spire Motorsports

81
Kris Wright
McAnally–Hilgemann Racing

88
Ty Majeski
ThorSport Racing

90
TBA
Terry Carroll Motorsports

91
Christian Eckes
McAnally–Hilgemann Racing

95
Clay Greenfield
GK Racing

97
Jason Kitzmiller
CR7 Motorsports

98
Jake Garcia
ThorSport Racing

99
Ben Rhodes
ThorSport Racing

ARCA Menard’s Series ‘General Tire 200’ entry list

The ARCA field features an impressive 50 entries with 40 cars set to make the field for the 2026 season-opener.

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