Paul Menard will start on the pole for Saturday night’s Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway.
The starting lineup was set by a blind draw Friday.
Defending Daytona 500 champion Dale Earnhardt will start 24th in the 25-car field. Kyle Larson, last year’s Sprint Cup rookie of the year, starts last. Denny Hamlin, who won this event last year, starts ninth.
Kasey Kahne starts second, joining Menard on the front row. Team Penske’s Joey Logano (third) and Brad Keselowski (fourth) occupy the second row. Kyle Busch starts fifth.
Sprint Unlimited Starting Lineup
1. Paul Menard
2. Kasey Kahne
3. Joey Logano
4. Brad Keselowski
5. Kyle Busch
6. Austin Dillon
7. Greg Biffle
8. Kevin Harvick
9. Denny Hamlin
10. Martin Truex Jr.
11. Jeff Gordon
12. Ryan Newman
13. Kurt Busch
14. Carl Edwards
15. Danica Patrick
16. Matt Kenseth
17. Jimmie Johnson
18. Clint Bowyer
19. Aric Almirola
20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
21. Jamie McMurray
22. Tony Stewart
23. Casey Mears
24. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
25. Kyle Larson