Ryan Preece Scores Walkoff Win at Daytona to Clinch Chase Spot
Ryan Preece won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, clinching the 16th and final spot in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase. The win was the first of Preece’s career in his 249th start. “Daytona almost took my life,” Preece said. “To be standing here in victory lane and saying […]
Riley Herbst Out For Daytona; Harrison Burton Substituting
23XI Racing announced on Saturday that Riley Herbst would miss the Coke Zero Sugar 400 that evening due to effects from a crash the prior week. Harrison Burton will drive the No. 35 Toyota Camry XSE in his place. “After a strong effort in qualifying yesterday, Riley Herbst woke up with lingering effects from last […]
Ryan Sieg Finally Wins in Daytona Thriller
Ryan Sieg won the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, finally breaking through in his 424th career start. Sieg prevailed on an overtime restart triggered by a spin from Rajah Caruth with three laps to go. By winning Friday, Sieg set the all-time record for most starts before a […]
Who Will Miss the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Daytona?
For only the third time since the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season, more cars will enter a non-Daytona 500 Cup race than there are spots in the field. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Raceway will see five open entries battle for four spots. The first time in that span was the 2025 […]
The Clash Returning to Daytona in 2027
After a five-year absence, The Clash is returning to Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR’s season-opening exhibition will race on the track’s oval configuration for the first time since 2020. Also announced alongside the race’s Daytona return is a new multi-year sponsorship agreement from Wheatley Vodka. Beginning with next year’s running, the event will be known as […]
NASCAR Announces Shortened Spoiler, Reduced Horsepower for Daytona
A new rules package was announced by NASCAR on Wednesday for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway next month. The changes aim to promote more passing and reduce emphasis on fuel saving. The most visible difference to NASCAR Cup Series cars will be the shortening of spoilers from seven inches to four […]
25 Years After Dale Earnhardt’s Death, the Scar Remains
NASCAR fans know all too well what this 25th anniversary commemorates, and it’s the sport’s darkest day. Seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion, Dale Earnhardt, lost his life in a crash on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. The biggest race of the year rapidly became the day fans would want erased from their […]
Anthony Alfredo to Attempt 2026 Daytona 500 with Beard Motorsports
Beard Motorsports will field an open entry into the 2026 Daytona 500 with Anthony Alfredo as their driver, the team announced Tuesday. Darren Shaw will return as the crew chief, overseeing the No. 62 Dude Wipes Chevrolet’s efforts. If the team is able to qualify for the event at Daytona International Speedway, it’ll be Beard […]
Corey LaJoie to Enter Daytona 500 in RFK Racing’s No. 99 Car
NASCAR veteran Corey LaJoie is entering the Daytona 500 on February 15 with RFK Racing, driving an open fourth entry. LaJoie will resurrect the team’s No. 99 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, which hasn’t appeared in a NASCAR Cup Series race since 2016. With the No. 99 car entering the Daytona 500, RFK Racing will field […]
Travis Pastrana Returning to NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with Niece Motorsports
Travis Pastrana, a famed and multitalented icon of the motorsports world, is returning to NASCAR competition for the upcoming Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Pastrana will drive the No. 42 Chevrolet for Niece Motorsports in the Fresh from Florida 250 on February 13. Niece Motorsports announced their partnership with Pastrana on Monday, […]
