Daytona 500 draws highest viewership since 2023
Fox drew an average of 7.489 million viewers for Sunday’s Daytona 500, up 11% from 2025 and the biggest audience since 2023.
Chase Elliott finishes fourth in heartbreaking end to Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Chase Elliott fans will have nightmares about the ending of Sunday’s Daytona 500 for a long time. NASCAR’s most popular driver took the white flag in … Continue Reading Chase Elliott finishes fourth in heartbreaking end to Daytona 500
William Byron finishes 12th in bid for Daytona 500 three-peat
William Byron fell 11 positions short of winning a third straight Daytona 500 Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports driver, who started 39th, failed to collect stage points … Continue Reading William Byron finishes 12th in bid for Daytona 500 three-peat
Tyler Reddick wins the 2026 Daytona 500
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Daytona 500 start time moved to an hour earlier
NASCAR announced the Daytona 500 will move up one hour from its originally scheduled time to now begin at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Lineup: 2026 Daytona 500
After two electrifying Duel races at Daytona International Speedway Thursday night, Joey Logano and Chase Elliott earned spots in the second row of The Great American Race, as did the … Continue Reading Lineup: 2026 Daytona 500
B.J. McLeod will race in 2026 Daytona 500
One driver’s misfortune is another’s gain. B.J. McLeod will race in the 2026 Daytona 500 following Anthony Alfredo’s post-race disqualification Thursday night in the America 250 Florida Duel qualifying race … Continue Reading B.J. McLeod will race in 2026 Daytona 500
Casey Mears races into Daytona 500, Anthony Alfredo DQ’d
Casey Mears raced his way into the Daytona 500 Thursday night via the first America 250 Florida Duel race at Daytona International Speedway, while Anthony Alfredo, who originally qualified for … Continue Reading Casey Mears races into Daytona 500, Anthony Alfredo DQ’d
Kyle Busch, Chase Briscoe earn front row for 2026 Daytona 500
Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe will lead the field to the green flag in the 2026 Daytona 500. Busch paced the field in qualifying at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway … Continue Reading Kyle Busch, Chase Briscoe earn front row for 2026 Daytona 500
Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels sign with Hendrick Motorsports through 2031
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion driver Kyle Larson and crew chief Cliff Daniels have signed matching 5-year contract extensions with Hendrick Motorsports. HendrickCars.com also inked a … Continue Reading Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels sign with Hendrick Motorsports through 2031