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Ryan Preece advances to playoffs on first career Cup winFirst-time winner Ryan Preece beat Zane Smith in NASCAR overtime and advanced to the postseason with a victory in the Cup Series' regular-season finale, Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.,The two drivers lined up in Row 1 of the two-lap shoo...

Ryan Sieg earns first OAP win; Rajah Caruth grabs last spot in ChaseDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- After 424 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series starts and five runner-up finishes, Georgia owner-driver Ryan Sieg hoisted his first career trophy Friday night at Daytona International Speedway following a dramatic overtime victory in the Winn Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola.,A fav...

Florida native Ross Chastain claims clutch Daytona poleDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Floridian Ross Chastain claimed his first Busch Light Pole position of the season -- and third of his career -- delivering a clutch effort Friday evening at Daytona International Speedway.,The 33-year-old from Alva, Fla. -- whose crew chief Brandon McSwain is from Auburndale, ...

Austin Hill holds the line at Daytona in NASCAR O'Reilly Series opener

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Austin Hill continued his mastery of NASCAR's big tracks, dominating Saturday's United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway -- the Georgia native's fourth win in this NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season-opener here in the last five years.,As typically happens on ...

Chandler Smith steals OT win in NASCAR Truck Series opener

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Chandler Smith came from the middle of nowhere to win the Fresh from Florida 250 in overtime at Daytona International Speedway on Friday and immediately gave credit where credit was due.,"Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ty Majeski!" Smith shouted after taking the checkered fl...

Chase Elliott wins third career Daytona Duel, taking second race

Chase Elliott took the lead on Lap 53, held off a charge from Carson Hocevar, and claimed the checkers in the America 250 Florida Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday night in Daytona Beach, Fla.,The 2020 Cup Series champion, Elliott grabbed the point on Lap 53 and earned his third q...

Joey Logano edges Ryan Blaney in OT to win Daytona Duel 1

Joey Logano beat Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney under caution in NASCAR overtime to win the first race of Speedweeks, the America 250 Florida Duel 1, at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday night in Daytona Beach, Fla.,Logano's No. 22 Ford edged ahead of Blaney before Corey LaJoie, who resta...

Tony Stewart to compete in Trucks opener at Daytona

Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will drive for Kaulig Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 13.,The announcement on Tuesday kicks off the company's free agent driver program, with the 54-year-old NASCAR Hall of Famer the first...