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In the first few races every entrant who posted the entry fee and attained a minimum qualifying speed was given a spot in the field and entries started in the order that their applications were received or a random draw. Speed-based qualifying began in 1915.
The field for the Daytona 500 is set on two days worth of racing. The driver who wins the pole and the second place driver from Sunday's qualifying, will be locked into those two spots for the race.
All the other drivers from qualifying day, from third on back, will have to race for their positions during the Gatorade Duels held four days later on Thursday.
The rest of the field will be determined as follows, the winner of Duel #1 will start the Daytona 500 in third place, the winner of Duel #2 will start fourth, the runner-up in #1 will start fifth, runner-up in #2 will start sixth, so on and so forth.
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How many cars will be in the Daytona 500 race in 2014?
The 2014 Daytona 500 had 43 cars in the starting grid.
Is the Daytona 500 in Daytona Florida?
Yes, the Daytona 500 is held in Daytona Beach, Florida.
What year did the Daytona 500 become the traditional first Nascar cup race of the season?
Starting in 1982, the Daytona 500 became the first race to begin the Nascar schedule.
Where was the Daytona 500 in 1998?
The 1998 Daytona 500 was held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
What channel was the 2012 Daytona 500 on in Ohio?
The Daytona 500 was on FOX.
What was the total purse for the 2013 Daytona 500?
For the 2013 Daytona 500, the total purse was $17,678,827.
What date is the 2013 Daytona 500?
The 2013 Daytona 500 will be on February 24th.
What was the attendance for the 2010 Daytona 500?
The 2010 Daytona 500 had an attendance of 175,000.
What is record attendance for Daytona 500?
For the 2010 Daytona 500, the attendance was 175,000.
How many cautions were in the 1959 Daytona 500?
There were no cautions in the 1959 Daytona 500.
What was the date for the 2013 Daytona 500?
The 2013 Daytona 500 was on February 24th.
How much does Daytona 500 pay?
The purse for the 2013 Daytona 500 was $17,678,827.
