Bubba Wallace won the first of two qualifying races for the Daytona 500. He showed enough speed to make him one of the favorites heading into “The Great American Race.”

Bubba Wallace will start third in the Daytona 500 on Sunday Wallace won the first Duel qualifying race ahead of William Byron and Ty Dillon. He had a fast car for much of the race and was able to control the lead at the front for the final laps.

The win puts Wallace in the third starting spot for the Daytona 500, a race he’s never won but twice finished runner up.