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NASCAR: Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona entry list released

By Asher Fair

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, and Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald's Big Mac Chevrolet, lead a pack of cars during the weather delayed Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, and Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald's Big Mac Chevrolet, lead a pack of cars during the weather delayed Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images) /
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The entry list for the 2018 Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona has officially been released. Of the 20 eligible drivers, 17 are set to participate.

The 2018 Advance Auto Parts Clash, an exhibition race for NASCAR Cup Series drivers at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, ahead of the start of each season, is set to take place this Sunday, February 11th one week before the season begins with the Daytona 500.

The entry list for this race has officially been announced. In all, 20 drivers were eligible to compete in this year’s Clash.

Of those 20 drivers, 17 will actually participate in it, while three will not due to not having full-time rides for the 2018 Cup Series season. All 17 of the competitors have full-time rides for the 2018 season.

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Only certain drivers are allowed to compete in the Clash, as it is an invitation-only exhibition race. Drivers earned eligibility for this year’s Clash by accomplishing any one or more of winning at least one pole in the 2017 Cup Series season, having at least one career Daytona 500 pole, or qualifying for the 2017 Cup Series playoffs.

Here is a list of each of the 17 drivers who are set to compete in this year’s Clash and how they earned eligibility to do so. This list is followed by a list of the three drivers who are eligible to compete in this year’s Clash but are not doing so. However, it still lists how they became eligible to compete in it.

2018 Clash competitors

#1. . No. 1. Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet. JAMIE MCMURRAY

  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

#2. . No. 2. Team Penske, Ford. BRAD KESELOWSKI

  • Won two poles in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

AUSTIN DILLON. #3. . No. 3. Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet

  • Won one pole (2014) for Daytona 500
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

#4. . No. 4. Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford. KEVIN HARVICK

  • Won four poles in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

No. 9. Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet. CHASE ELLIOTT. #9.

  • Won one pole in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Won two poles (2016 and 2017) for Daytona 500
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

DENNY HAMLIN. #11. . No. 11. Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota

  • Won two poles in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

Team Penske, Ford. RYAN BLANEY. #12. . No. 12

  • Won two poles in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

#17. . No. 17. Roush Fenway Racing, Ford. RICKY STENHOUSE JR.

  • Won one pole in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

No. 18. Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota. KYLE BUSCH. #18.

  • Won eight poles in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

#20. . No. 20. Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota. ERIK JONES

  • Won one pole in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season

JOEY LOGANO. #22. . No. 22. Team Penske, Ford

  • Won two poles in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season

RYAN NEWMAN. #31. . No. 31. Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet

  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford. KURT BUSCH. #41. . No. 41

  • Won one pole in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet. KYLE LARSON. #42. . No. 42

  • Won three poles in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

#48. . No. 48. Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet. JIMMIE JOHNSON

  • Won two poles (2002 and 2008) for Daytona 500
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

MARTIN TRUEX JR.. #78. . No. 78. Furniture Row Racing, Toyota

  • Won three poles in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Won one pole (2009) for Daytona 500
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

#95. . No. 95. Leavine Family Racing, Chevrolet. KASEY KAHNE

  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

2018 Clash-eligible non-competitors

N/A. . N/A. N/A. DALE EARNHARDT JR.

  • Won two poles in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Won one pole (2011) for Daytona 500

MATT KENSETH. N/A. . N/A. N/A

  • Won two poles in 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season
  • Qualified for 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

DANICA PATRICK. N/A. . N/A. N.A

  • Won one pole (2013) for Daytona 500

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Who do you expect to win this year’s Advance Auto Parts Clash? Be sure to tune in to to the race live from Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on Sunday, February 11th at 3:00 pm ET on Fox Sports 1 to find out.

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