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Tyler Reddick's Daytona 500 win scores massive ratings for FoxTyler Reddick's victory in the 2026 Daytona 500 scored massive ratings for Fox Sports, which saw an 11% increase over last year's race.,The 7.489 million viewers for the race out-paced every non-prime Winter Olympics window on broadcast and cable and was the most-watched NASCAR race since the 2023 D...

Tyler Reddick captures Daytona 500 in thrilling finishTyler Reddick passed leader Chase Elliott off the final turn Sunday to win the thrilling 68th annual Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla.,Off Turn 2 on the final lap, the 23XI Racing driver ran third to Elliott, who was getting a push from Zane Smith, but Reddick made up ground down the backstretch in...

Daytona 500 start time moved up due to weather concernsNASCAR moved up the start time for Sunday's Daytona 500 by one hour due to the threat of inclement weather.,The National Weather Service forecast calls for a 50% chance of rain Sunday afternoon, with the chances rising as the day goes on. Officials hope the time change will allow drivers to finish a...

Jimmie Johnson to make final Daytona 500 start in 2027

Jimmie Johnson announced that the 2027 Daytona 500 will cap his NASCAR Cup Series career.,The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion made his intentions known on Saturday, one day before the 69th running of "The Great American Race." ,"Next February, I‘ll make my final start in the Cup Series in Dayt...

William Byron, Denny Hamlin in sharp focus as Daytona 500 arrives

The twice-postponed Clash is in the rearview mirror, and NASCAR's top drivers have headed to the Sunshine State for the 68th Daytona 500 on Sunday.,Two-time defending winner William Byron and Denny Hamlin arrive in Daytona Beach, Fla., on the verge of entering rarified air.,If Byron is the first to ...

William Byron to use backup car in pursuit of Daytona 500 three-peat

William Byron will need to rely on a backup car on Sunday when he tries to become the first driver to win the Daytona 500 in three consecutive years.,Byron's preferred No. 24 Chevrolet took enough damage during qualifying Thursday to relegate him to a backup car for the Great American Race.,The brig...

Anthony Alfredo disqualified from Daytona 500 after car inspection

Anthony Alfredo will not drive in the Daytona 500 on Sunday after being disqualified because of a technical violation with his No. 62 car.,NASCAR officials announced the decision late Thursday after the qualifying race in Daytona Beach, Fla.,Alfredo, 26, was in tears after qualifying for the Daytona...

Kyle Busch wins pole for Daytona 500 in 21st attempt

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kyle Busch delivered the best Daytona 500 qualifying effort of his championship NASCAR career Wednesday night at Daytona International Speedway, claiming his first ever pole position for the Great American Race (Sunday, 2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Busch's N...