Lackluster racing dampens expectations for Daytona 500
Alex Bowman (88) leads Chase Elliott (9), Joey Logano (22) and the rest of the field to start the second of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Alex Bowman (88) leads Chase Elliott (9), Joey Logano (22) and the rest of the field to start the second of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Feb. 14, 2019 09:09 PM EST
Joey Logano (22) passes Clint Bowyer (14) to take the lead on the final lap during the second of two qualifying races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Joey Logano (22) passes Clint Bowyer (14) to take the lead on the final lap during the second of two qualifying races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Feb. 14, 2019 09:45 PM EST