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How NASCAR's founding family transformed Daytona Beach into a motorsports mecca

The France family, the founders of NASCAR, has deep roots in Daytona Beach, Florida

The Independent UK

Carson Hocevar joins impressive Truck field for Daytona season-opener

The entry list for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season-opener at Daytona International Speedway just gets more interesting

Motorsport

John Hunter Nemechek enters Daytona Truck race with Halmar-Friesen

Nemechek is a proven winner in the NASCAR Truck Series, and his Daytona appearance will be his 150th career NCTS start

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Daytona 24, Hour 12: Fog halts green-flag running as Porsche remains in control

There's no change at the front as the GTP field struggles to take the fight to the Porsche-powered Penske cars, but dense fog is quickly becoming a serious issue

Autosport

Long-run analysis: Which GTP teams have the edge entering the Rolex 24?

An analysis of long-run performance for the GTP challengers ahead of the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway

Motorsport

Cleetus McFarland considered quitting NASCAR after Greg Biffle's passing

YouTuber Cleetus McFarland (aka Garrett Mitchell) opened up on his 2026 plans and the mission to one day compete in the Daytona 500

Motorsport

Dale Jr. is nervous ahead of second Daytona 500 as team owner

JR Motorsports doesn't have a guaranteed spot and there's a new Chevy body

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IMSA test at Daytona: First look at 2026 LMDh cars

A full overview of the IMSA-sanctioned test at Daytona, as teams and manufacturers look ahead to the 2026 season

Motorsport

Survive to thrive: The Wood Brothers "never give up" attitude is really starting to pay off

Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team in NASCAR, having competed in the sport's top level since the early 1950s. They were there as the sport transitioned from a small local series to a national spectacle, racing on the beaches of Daytona and later the high banks, but the…

Motorsport

Trump takes taxpayer-funded Daytona 500 joyride at rained-out race as he guts federal workforce

Trump, back in power, seeks out another expensive spotlight while Elon Musk axes agencies

The Independent UK

President Trump To Attend Daytona 500, NASCAR's Premier Race

President Trump's message ahead of Daytona 500 celebrates American spirit and tradition in motorsports, highlighting the significance of the prestigious NA...

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History is betting against William Byron earning back-to-back victories at the Daytona 500

The odds for a repeat Daytona 500 win in 2025 for William Byron are incredibly slim. Only four drivers in the 67-year history of the 500 have ever won it back-to-back: Richard Petty did it first in 1973-1974, followed by Cale Yarborough in 1983-1984, Sterling Marlin in 1994-1995, and most…

Motorsport

What's the difference between racing Indy 500 and Daytona 500? Drivers who have tried both explain

They are the signature spectacles in each racing series, the Indianapolis 500 and all its pageantry with more than a century of tradition and milk drinking in open wheel racing, and the Daytona 500, NASCAR’s season opener run under the Florida sun at the unofficial home of the “birthplace of…

The Independent UK

Johnson puts Daytona 500 qualifying "nightmares" behind him, taking an easier path in 2025

Jimmie Johnson's been plagued by last year's "frightening" Daytona 500 qualifying experience. But after Wednesday's qualifying run, earning a locked spot in Sunday's race, he might finally enjoy a peaceful night's sleep again.

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Daytona 500 schedule, starting lineup and how to watch 2025 NASCAR Cup opener

The 67th running of the Daytona 500 will kickstart the 77th season of NASCAR Cup Series racing where Team Penske and Joey Logano will begin their title defense. The new season comes with plenty of changes across the grid and some new regulations for them to follow.

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Rolex 24 drivers have very mixed feelings about Daytona's changed Bus Stop

Big changes to Daytona Speedway's Bus Stop corner have driver's worried about chaotic passes and less exciting racing.

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How this Rolex 24 photographer survives a 15-mile, 30-hour work day

If you think driving in a 24-hour race is hard, try photographing it. You don’t have a teammate to share duties — or a team to support you. No way to get around the track but your feet. The conditions, from the light to the weather to the temperature, are…

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Porsche, BMW raise concerns about high voltage issues ahead of Daytona 24

Porsche and BMW have voiced concerns over the reliability of the high-voltage element of the one-make LMDh hybrid system going into this weekend’s Daytona 24 Hours.

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BMW tops the times in Roar test ahead of Daytona 24 Hours

BMW ended up fastest and topped the times in three sessions over the official Roar test ahead of this weekend’s Daytona 24 Hours IMSA SportsCar Championship season-opener.

Latin Times

Texas Official Suspended Over 1-Second 'Pole Dancing' Video: If That's Her Biggest Skeleton 'We're All Screwed'

Daytona City Manager Kimberly Judge was placed on leave while the context of the video is investigated.

USA Today Sports Media Group

NASCAR driver Daniel Suárez’s Daytona race car was scarily charred after bursting into flames

Daniel Suárez is OK, but that was scary!

Motorsport

Daytona vs. Darlington: One NASCAR playoff hopeful breaks down the season’s last two chances

Erik Jones needs a win to qualify for this year’s NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. He, along with more than 20 other drivers, has just two weeks to grab four remaining spots. It’s a result of modern NASCAR’s cutthroat championship format, where no driver can win the title before the last…

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Porsche: Winning Le Mans and Daytona in same year would be "amazing"

The factory Penske squad is heading to this week's blue riband round of the World Endurance Championship at Circuit de la Sarthe with an eye on the top prize, as it aims to expand on the success it has enjoyed so far in 2024.

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SVG finds his NASCAR Xfinity competitors "impressive to watch"

Oval tracks is where van Gisbergen has the most adjustment to make and he’s already logged three races on superspeedway tracks – an ARCA Menards race at Daytona and Xfinity starts at both Daytona and Atlanta.

Autosport

BMW confident of avoiding repeat of Daytona dramas on WEC Hypercar debut

BMW is undertaking its first WEC programme since its M8 contested the GTE Pro class in 2018-19, and embarking on a first bid for outright success at the Le Mans 24 Hours since its V12 LMR won in 1999 with Yannick Dalmas, Pierluigi Martini and Joachim Winkelhock.

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