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Drivers make emotional Dale Earnhardt tribute during the 2026 Daytona 500

Drivers and fans held up a three-finger salute in unison to the late NASCAR champion Earnhardt, 25 years after his death in the 2001 Daytona 500

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How many feet are in 500 miles? Nobody knows, at least Nate Bargatze doesn't at the Daytona 500

Comedian Nate Bargatze served as the grand marshal for the Daytona 500

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50 years later: David Pearson’s incredible 20mph Daytona 500 victory

There have been many shocking finishes in the history of the Daytona 500, but there's nothing quite like what went down in 1976

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Unprecedented: How every Daytona 500 three-peat was derailed

William Byron is attempting to achieve something never done before in the history of NASCAR’s biggest race

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The storylines to follow throughout the 2026 Daytona 500

A new season of NASCAR has arrived, and there's already a lot of interesting stories unfolding throughout the field ahead of the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway

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Ryan Preece leads final Daytona 500 practice, despite handling concerns

Preece wasn't entirely happy with the handling of his No. 60 Ford, despite topping the speed charts

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Why the 2027 Daytona 500 is the end of a road for Jimmie Johnson

... but only in the Cup Series

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Austin Dillon leads Friday's Daytona 500 practice

Dillon topped the speed charts for Richard Childress Racing at 195.63mph

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A battered car forces William Byron into a backup for his Daytona 500 three-peat bid

William Byron chases an unprecedented third straight Daytona 500 win Sunday when he attempts to make NASCAR history

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Official starting lineup for the 2026 Daytona 500

The starting grid for the 68th running of the Daytona 500 is set, and we now where each of the 41 competitors will start for NASCAR's 2026 season-opener

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Anthony Alfredo disqualified, removed from Daytona 500 field

The No. 62 Chevrolet failed post-race inspection due to multiple cooling hoses that were disconnected

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Joey Logano wins Duel #1 as Mears full-throttles into wreck to make the Daytona 500

Corey LaJoie was half-a-lap away from making the Daytona 500 when the unthinkable happened

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Nascar driver caught out by new track rule: ‘I feel like an idiot’

The 27-year-old did not advance to the second round of qualifying and lost his chance to race for the pole

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There were four winners after Daytona 500 qualifying

Kyle Busch, Chase Briscoe, Corey Heim and Justin Allgaier can all celebrate

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Official starting lineup for the Daytona Duel qualifying races

The Duel qualifying races on Thursday will be the final opportunity for the remaining open teams to secure a spot in the Daytona 500 field

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Kyle Busch and RCR win pole position for the 2026 Daytona 500

Busch bested Briscoe for pole position in the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

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William Byron doesn't expect to have many friends as he chases Daytona 500 history

On Sunday, Byron has the opportunity to achieve something that's never been done before in NASCAR history

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Bubba Wallace sees 'good signs,' confident in Daytona 500 win shot

Wallace has finished second twice before in the Daytona 500, and he's 'getting a lot of signs that it’s going to be a good weekend' for the No. 23 team

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How Daytona 500 qualifying works in the NASCAR Cup Series

45 drivers are entered, but only 41 will start the 68th running of NASCAR's crown jewel event at Daytona

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Austin Cindric and Team Penske lead the first Daytona 500 practice

Cindric topped the speed charts in the No. 2 Team Penske Ford, which came with some help from a draft

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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 here, and this story has all the information you need going into NASCAR's biggest race of the year

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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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The Sun Never Sets On GM Motorsports

Despite playing second fiddle to the famed Daytona 500, the Rolex 24 at Daytona is still a big deal. It may not have full grandstands through the night or clogged airports throughout the weekend like its more famous counterpart, but according to race organizers, 2026 was the biggest Rolex 24…

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Chandler Smith to attempt Daytona 500 with Front Row Motorsports

Front Row Motorsports will enter a fourth car for Smith as an open entry

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