It's all change in NASCAR's Sprint Cup this year with some new faces, merged teams and new colour schemes. But don't fear, our essential guide is the perfect companion to keep you in the know during this week's television coverage of the Daytona 500... and the rest of the 36-race season

Our guide covers the top 35 cars in the owners' standings plus anyone likely to contest a significant portion of the season. You may still see people making a one-off appearance in the Daytona 500 that didn't make our list

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