Running for unchartered teams, both drivers essentially had to race their way into the 40-car field through their respective 150-mile qualifying races Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway.<br>Both did, but Daly’s road was much more difficult and unlikely.<br>Smith, the reigning NASCAR Truck Series champion, ran a solid race in the first qualifying race and ended up finishing eighth ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/conor-daly-zane-smith-daytona-500-duels/10433212/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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