who won the duels at daytona
Joey Logano won Duel 1 at Daytona, and Chase Elliott won Duel 2 for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Duels at Daytona.
Winners of the Duels at Daytona
- Duel 1 winner: Joey Logano, driving the No. 22 Team Penske Ford, took the victory after a late overtime restart reshuffled the field.
- Duel 2 winner: Chase Elliott, in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, led the final laps and clinched his third career Duel win.
These two qualifying races set much of the starting lineup for the 2026 Daytona 500, with both Logano and Elliott locking in strong positions for Sunday’s main event.
Key 2026 Duels at Daytona Facts
- Joey Logano’s Duel 1 win came after an overtime restart following a multi-car incident near the end of the race. [5]
- Chase Elliott’s Duel 2 ran caution-free, with him controlling the closing laps to secure the win. [1][5]
- Casey Mears and Anthony Alfredo raced their way into the Daytona 500 field as the top open (non-charter) finishers in their respective Duels. [5]
| Race | Winner | Car No. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duel 1 (2026) | Joey Logano | [5]22 | [5]Team Penske | [5]
| Duel 2 (2026) | Chase Elliott | [1][5]9 | [5]Hendrick Motorsports | [1][5]
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