A pair of NASCAR Cup Sequence champions will not have to fret about making the 2025 Daytona 500 by way of the duels on Thursday.
2017 NASCAR Cup Sequence champion Martin Truex Jr. and seven-time NASCAR Cup Sequence champion Jimmie Johnson weren’t assured a beginning spot in Sunday’s Daytona 500, however throughout Wednesday’s qualifying session, they locked themselves in.
Truex Jr. and Johnson have been the quickest of the 9 open automobiles competing for 4 spots within the ‘Nice American Race.’ The best ending open automotive in Thursday’s duel races not already locked into the race will fill out the 2 remaining spots within the discipline.
Johnson barely raced his manner into the 2024 Daytona 500 within the duels, and was fairly relieved to be locked into the sector this 12 months.
“After what I went by final 12 months, I am so thrilled,” Johnson advised Fox Sports activities. “Very happy with everybody at LEGACY Motor Membership and the hassle they put into this automotive and the evolution we have been on by the tip of 2024 to now.”
