Gatorade Duel at Daytona Results

Duel 2

Kyle Busch beat Mark Martin to the checkered flag to win the second Gatorade Duel qualifying race at Daytona. Brian Vickers finished third followed by Juan Pablo Montoya and Denny Hamlin.

A.J. Allmendinger and Jeremy Mayfield were the highest finishing drivers that were not previously guaranteed a starting spot and as such have made the Daytona 500.

Ryan Newman, who posted third-fastest time on Sunday, wrecked out of Duel 2 and will likely have to start a backup car on Sunday.

Duel 1

After over a year without a win, Jeff Gordon returned to victory lane by winning Gatorade Duel 1 at Daytona on Thursday. Tony Stewart finished second place followed by Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano and Aric Almirola.

Tony Stewart was the highest finisher of the cars not guaranteed a starting spot in the Daytona 500. That gives Regan Smith a starting spot based on his qualifying time.

Scott Riggs was the second-highest finisher of those who had to race their way into the 500 and therefore will race on Sunday.

Daytona 500 polesitter Martin Truex Jr. spun late in the race.