When the caution flag flew on the final lap of Friday night’s Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway, Corey Heim thought he had finished second in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season opener.
NASCAR has announced that the start time for the Daytona 500 has moved up an hour to a 1:30 p.m. ET – a precautionary change in case of poor weather.
Speedweeks at Daytona is always a bit chaotic, but this? This was straight out of Stranger Things—a wild, upside-down world where underdogs triumphed, favorites faltered, and one poor driver celebrated a victory that wasn’t his.
Chase Briscoe spoiled Ford’s pole position party during Wednesday night’s qualifying session for the 67th running of the Daytona 500.
For those looking from the outside, Chase Elliott’s single-win season in 2024—following a winless, injury-plagued 2023—might appear to be a study in mediocrity.
It took 20 attempts for Dale Earnhardt Sr. to win the Daytona 500.
Denny Hamlin is a three-time winner of the Daytona 500.
Hugely popular four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves showed up for Wednesday’s interviews with the national media smiling and optimistic.
Martin Truex Jr. has 34 NASCAR Cup Series wins on his resume and dominated the 2017 season en route to the championship.
Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron holds the esteemed distinction of arriving in Daytona Beach this week as the defending Daytona 500 champion.