2025 Speedweeks

This performance is notable as 45 cars are attempting to qualify for this year's Daytona 500, and Smith was the quickest among the nine teams not locked into the race.

[3] Chase Briscoe secured the pole position for the Daytona 500 during Wednesday's single-car qualifying session, clocking a lap time of 49.249 seconds at a speed of 182.745 mph (294.100 km/h).

[4] Joining Briscoe on the front row is Austin Cindric of Team Penske, who posted a lap time of 49.325 seconds and had a speed of 182.463 mph (293.646 km/h).

[5] Notably, former Cup Series champions Jimmie Johnson and Martin Truex Jr. secured their spots in the Daytona 500 based on their qualifying speeds.

[7] Ben Rhodes would secure the pole position for the race during Friday's single-car qualifying session, clocking a lap time of 51.995 seconds at a speed of 176.488 mph (284.030 km/h).