Justin Allgaier was the second Open entry driver to secure his place in the field with a qualifying lap time of 49.201 seconds. It marks the second straight year Allgaier will take part in the Daytona 500 driving the No. 40 for JR Motorsports.<\/p>\n
Jimmie Johnson, who will be using the Open Exemption Provisional, is also ensured a spot in the Daytona 500 field. For the remaining Open competitors, they’ll battle to earn a spot on the grid in Thursday’s qualifying races.<\/p>\n
Noah Gragson initially clocked in with a lap time of 49.504 seconds. However, his effort was disallowed as Gragson placed his left hand over the window net during his run for an aerodynamic advantage. NASCAR instituted a rule ahead of the 2026 season forcing drivers to keep both hands on the steering wheel during qualifying efforts.<\/p>\n
The America 250 Duels begin at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, with coverage on FS1, the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.<\/p>\n
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