Villeneuve adds Daytona 500 start to storied racing career

Kyle Larson crosses the finish line during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Larson took the pole position for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Noah Gragson smiles after his run during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Kyle Larson smiles as he talks on the phone after his qualifying run for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Larson took the pole position for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Alex Bowman walks on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman qualified second for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

CORRECTS SPELLING OF LAST NAME TO VILLENEUVE, NOT VILLENEUEVE - Jacques Villeneuve heads to his car for his run during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Kyle Larson gives a thumbs up after winning the pole position during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Alex Bowman crosses the finish line during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman qualified second for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

CORRECTS SPELLING OF LAST NAME TO VILLENEUVE, NOT VILLENEUEVE - Jacques Villeneuve poses for photographers after qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)