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The Latest Breaking News from the Daytona 500

Every open entry fighting to qualify for the 2026 Daytona 500

Here we'll breakdown all eight drivers and teams not yet locked into the 68th running of the Daytona 500

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How to watch the 2026 Daytona 500, full NASCAR Speedweek schedule

The 68th running of the Daytona 500 is just a few days away, and there will be no shortage of on-track action

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NASCAR Rule Book update bans using hands to deflect air while driving

The update also alters the procedure to make the Daytona 500

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RFK Racing brings back the No. 99, signs Corey LaJoie for the Daytona 500

Lajoie will drive a fourth car for RFK Racing in next month's season-opener

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Beard Motorsports confirms Daytona 500 attempt with Anthony Alfredo

Beard Motorsports will once again attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 in February, confirming plans to enter the crown jewel event

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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

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Smoke is back at Chili Bowl and Larson v Bell takes center stage

The annual Monday morning press conference is always full of 'zingers'

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Lionel reveals the best-selling NASCAR diecasts of 2025

JR Motorsports made their NASCAR Cup debut this year in the Daytona 500, and it turns out a lot of people wanted to buy a diecast of that historic milestone for the Dale Jr.-led team

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Denny Hamlin has so many reasons to be emotional after Vegas win

This was the first time we had seen Driver No. 11 emotional like this

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Daytona 500-winning team owner Bill Davis passes away

Bill Davis operated a NASCAR Cup team for 15 years, winning crown jewel events like the Daytona 500 and Southern 500

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After three inspection failures, Brennan Poole will have to serve in-race penalty

The NY Racing team is a small, open entry that competes part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team has run six races so far this year and also attempted but failed to qualify for the Daytona 500. They've used both J.J. Yeley and Derek Kraus behind the wheel, but Brennan Poole…

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Brennan Poole to make his first NASCAR Cup start of the year at Pocono

When NASCAR heads to Pocono Raceway this weekend, NY Racing Team will be there with the No. 44 Chevrolet in an open entry. The team has run six races so far this year and also attempted but failed to qualify for the Daytona 500.

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Full starting lineup for NASCAR's 2025 Coca-Cola 600

Chase Briscoe became just the tenth driver to earn pole position for both the Daytona 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same year, besting Kyle Larson by 0.020s in NASCAR Cup Series qualifying on Saturday.

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Chase Briscoe earns pole for Coca-Cola 600, beating Kyle Larson

Driving the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Chase Briscoe has collected yet another pole position in a NASCAR crown jewel event. He already earned pole for the season-opening Daytona 500, and now he'll lead the field of 40 for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday.

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Kyle Busch reveals he lost Indy 500 McLaren drive to Kyle Larson

He's already a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion with over 200 wins across the three national divisions of the sport, but there are two things Kyle Busch has yet to accomplish that remain at the very top of his bucket list. The first is winning the Daytona 500, which he…

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How NASCAR's plan to keep cars on the ground is coming together

When Ryan Preece pulled a wheelie and flipped at the Daytona 500 earlier this year, he called for NASCAR to take action to help keep the Next Gen (Gen-7) cars from taking flight. There have been eight occasions where Cup cars have gone completely upside down in the last three…

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Formula 1’s (almost) all-American teams

For many years Formula 1 tried and failed to connect with the US audience, but all that has changed in the last decade. Burgeoning interest is now served by three grands prix on US soil and an American team on the grid – with another one about to join. Cadillac is…

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Cindric penalized, but avoids suspension for intentional wrecking

It's no stretch to say that Austin Cindric has had a rough start to the 2025 season. He was wrecked out of the lead while leading on the final lap of the Daytona 500, and again while leading with three laps to go at Atlanta. COTA provided no relief as…

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The winners and losers from NASCAR's drama-filled weekend at Atlanta

The Harley J. Earl trophy is safely tucked away on William Byron's shelf and the 2025 NASCAR Cup season is officially underway. As the Daytona 500 gets further away in the rearview mirror, the drama and chaos of NASCAR's season opener remained on the series' tail to Atlanta. There, we almost experienced…

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Cindric "got used up" by Larson, watches another win slip through his fingers

The season has only just begun and Austin Cindric has found himself a rough habit of being in the right place at the wrong time. Sunday, the No. 2 Team Penske Ford driver was leading with just three laps to go at Atlanta. A week earlier, he was leading the…

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How Ford's dominant qualifying at Atlanta could make for a tough race weekend for Toyota, Chevy

Ford dominance in qualifying at drafting tracks isn't exactly breaking news — outside of Chase Briscoe's shock pole in the Daytona 500 for Toyota (later overshadowed by inspection issues found with the mounting of the rear spoiler), Ford has earned the top spot on the grid in ten of the…

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NASCAR issued huge penalties against Chase Briscoe after the Daytona 500

Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing lost 100 points and incurred serious fines after an issue was found with the spoiler in inspection at the R&D Center.

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The winners and losers from the Daytona 500

William Byron took the trophy, Ryan Preece went airborne, and mayhem reigned. Here's who won and lost NASCAR's first race

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Daytona 500 Resumes After Rain Delay With Star-Studded Field

Explore the highlights of the Daytona 500, from star-studded attendance to rain delays and unexpected turns, in this NASCAR event recap.

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