Charlotte Puts the “Speed” Back in Speedway for the Playoffs
The Chase is back, the oval is back, and Charlotte is once again ready to separate contenders from pretenders the old-fashioned way.
The Chase is back, the oval is back, and Charlotte is once again ready to separate contenders from pretenders the old-fashioned way.
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Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
TV: FOX
Green Flag: 2:30 PM ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Laps: 200
Miles: 500
Track: 2.5 mile oval
2024 Winner: William Byron
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
Winner: Ryan Blaney
Average Speed of Race Winner: 97.711 mph.
Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 15 Mins, 53 Secs.
Margin of Victory: .097 Seconds.
Caution Flags: 9 for 65 laps
Lead Changes: 16 among 6 drivers.
Stage 1 Top 10: 24,12,11,2,5,77,48,22,17,19
Stage 2 Top 10: 11,12,24,5,20,1,19,22,77,9
Fastest Lap: #11 Lap 287/ 27.566