Daytona 500 2015 qualifying results: Jeff Gordon on pole for final Daytona 500

Jeff Gordon is on the pole in what will be his final start in the Great American Race.

Daytona 500 qualifying, which began under a convoluted system causing a near revolt, ended with Jeff Gordon winning the pole position Sunday at Daytona International Speedway.

Gordon will lead the field to the green flag it what will be his 23rd and final season, having announced his retirement in January. Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson will start second.

The pole was Gordon's second in the Great American Race and came as a result of an advantageous spot towards the back of a group of cars. That positioning allowed Gordon to post his speed just as the clock hit zero in the third and final round of qualifying.

Sunday marked the first time group qualifying was used to determine the front row for NASCAR's most prestigious race. The system divides drivers into groups and allows multiple cars on the track at a time. It was a format which proved controversial with many drivers attempting gamesmanship directly attributed to a wreck involving Clint Bowyer and Reed Sorenson.

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