Jimmie Johnson has won the Daytona 500 for the past two years straight and with a win this year he’ll match Cale Yarborough’s record three straight series championship.

“Last night, we had a great race, but I really look forward to what this car can do in the Daytona 500,” Johnson said after winning the pole.

The top 35 drivers from last season’s car owners points are guaranteed a starting spot in the 43-car field, with the rest of the starting field to be determined Thursday in two 150-mile qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway.

Over at Bodog Sportsbook, Johnson — along with Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart — is listed at 5/1 odds to win the Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the 4/1 favorite.