NSCS Pole Report: Gatorade Duel Starting Lineups

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Before we get to the Daytona 500, the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series have to get past one more test - the Gatorade Duels. Both races will determine who is actually going to be in the prestigious 500. 

Who gets locked into the race? It's a bit confusing between the qualifying today and the Duels on Thursday. The top two positions from today’s qualifying, top-35 in owner points from the 2011 season, past champions, those locked in from today’s qualifying, and finally the go-or-go-homers who finished highest in the Duels. Up for grabs in the Duels is your starting position if you are amongst the drivers already locked into The Great American Race. If you are a go-or-go-homer like Kenny Wallace or Michael Waltrip for example, it's pedal to the medal to race your way in. 

The stories are intense and with few spots remaining, this is going to be an exciting afternoon. SPEED's coverage of the Gatorade Duels starts at 1 PM ET on Thursday. 

Duel No. 1:

1. Carl Edwards

2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

3. Marcos Ambrose

4. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

5. Trevor Bayne 

6. Tony Stewart

7. Aric Almirola

8. Paul Menard

9. David Ragan

10. AJ Allmendinger

11. Brad Keselowski

12. Kevin Harvick

13. Jeff Burton

14. Juan Pablo Montoya

15. David Stremme

16. Jamie McMurray

17. Danica Patrick

18. Terry Labonte

19. Michael Waltrip

20. Denny Hamlin

21. Michael McDowell

22. Landon Casill

23. David Gilliland

24. Mike Wallace

25. Robby Gordon

Duel No. 2:

1. Greg Biffle

2. Casey Mears

3. Jeff Gordon

4. Martin Truex Jr.

5. Mark Martin

6. Jimmie Johnson

7. Matt Kenesth

8. Ryan Newman

9. Joey Logano

10. Kasey Kahne

11. Tony Raines

12. Kyle Busch

13. Kenny Wallace

14. Dave Blaney

15. Kurt Busch

16. Elliott Sadler

17. Joe Nemechek

18. Regan Smith

19. Bobby Labonte

20. Bill Elliott

21. David Reutimann

22. Robert Richardson Jr.

23. J.J. Yeley

24. Clint Bowyer