<P> The 2018 Clash at Daytona will not be a predetermined number of cars ; rather , the field is limited to drivers who meet more exclusive criteria . Only drivers who were Daytona Pole Award winners , former Clash race winners , former Daytona 500 pole winners who competed full - time in 2017 , and drivers who qualified for the 2017 Playoffs are eligible . </P>
who gets to race in the daytona clash
Daytona Pole Award winners former Clash race winners former Daytona 500 pole winners who competed full - time in 2017 drivers who qualified for the 2017 Playoffs