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• Frankie Muniz Recalls Being 'One of the Last' People to Speak to NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt Before Fatal 2001 Crash

  12-02-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Frankie Muniz in 'We've Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later' (left); Dale Earnhardt in 2001. Courtesy of FOX SportsNEED TO KNOWFrankie Muniz is looking back on meeting NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. on the day of his fatal crash at the Daytona 500Muniz, who was 15 years old at the time and starring on Malcom in the Middle, was tapped to be the race's grand marshalYears later, the actor would go on the compete at Daytona himself, recently securing a 10th place finish at the famous racewayOn Feb
  
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• Tony Stewart returns to NASCAR in rare media form

  12-02-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoFor the briefest of moments, Tony Stewart is back in NASCAR, and it sounded like he never left.The three-time Cup Series champion is returning to the Craftsman Truck Series in a one-off appearance at Daytona International Speedway to commemorate the return of RAM and he was in rare form indeed.'Smoke' ribbed the media and scoffed at NASCAR officials who earned his scorn since his departure from the industry but also showed the softer side that has emerged in recent years as a hus
  
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• Daytona Duels 2026 live updates, results, highlights from Daytona 500 qualifying races

  12-02-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Daytona Duels 2026 live updates, results, highlights from Daytona 500 qualifying races originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Cup Series calendar kicks off in earnest with Daytona Duels. It's a welcome sight for NASCAR fans. After all, it indicates that the greatest spectacle in stock car racing -- the Daytona 500 -- is on the horizon.Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe embraced the spotlight during Wednesday's qualifying session, burs
  
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• Don't Expect A Full-Blown NASCAR Comeback For Tony Stewart

  12-02-2026 22:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tony Stewart has shut down any rumors that he's planning an expanded return to the NASCAR garage. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesDAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- No, Tony Stewart is not mounting a NASCAR comeback. For those thinking that was the reasoning behind the 54-year-old living legend's decision to compete in Friday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway, Stewart reiterated in a media availability on Thursday that the start behind the wheel
  
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• From YouTuber to NASCAR driver: Cleetus McFarland expands his racing resume at Daytona

  12-02-2026 22:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Garrett Mitchell is better known as “Cleetus McFarland” to his millions of followers gained over the years as a racing influencer. He's pretty much always been called a YouTuber, until he was out to dinner last week when a fan stopped by and referred to him as a NASCAR driver.It was the first time anyone has given McFarland that title.“I’ve been called a YouTuber forever,” McFarland told The Associated Press on Thursday. “I was
  
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• Tony Stewart Brushes off Talking to NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell

  12-02-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  With Tony Stewart racing in NASCAR again, is there any chance of confrontation between him and the sport's leadership? Let's not forget, Richard Childress wasn't the only person named in texts and messages between executives when it all was brought out in court. NASCAR executives expressed concern over Tony Stewart's SRX Racing series. They more or less said they wanted to end the series to prevent their drivers and team owners from going over there. It seemed that NASCAR felt legitimately threa
  
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• Smoke returns: Tony Stewart set for Daytona Trucks Series debut

  12-02-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH — Tony Stewart built a Hall of Fame career — and a fiercely loyal following — by racing anything, anytime, anywhere.From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel. But at 54, with three NASCAR Cup Series championships and 49 wins, he still had something on his racing bucket list.On Friday night, he plans to check it off.Stewart will make his return — and Craftsman Truck Series debut at Daytona International Sp
  
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• Tony Stewart Announces Final Decision On Daytona 500 Plans

  12-02-2026 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  It's been 11 years since Tony Stewart revved his engine at Daytona in February. With the four-time NASCAR champion slated to compete there in the truck race this year, people are wondering if there's any chance he tries to compete in the Daytona 500 one more time.Unfortunately for the hopeful fans, the answer is a pretty resounding no. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Stewart said that his race with Kaulig Racing at Daytona in the truck series will be his only truck race of 2026. More importan
  
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• Dale Jr. Sets Expectations Straight as Jimmie Johnson Partners Up With Tom Brady& Co.

  12-02-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dale Jr. and Tom Brady ©Dale Jr. and Tom BradyDespite Jimmie Johnson’s star power, Legacy Motor Club has yet to achieve success in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team’s statistics have been nothing better than average. Johnson realized this last year and made some smart investments, which, according to Dale Jr., could bear fruit this season.Dale Jr. analyzes Jimmie Johnson’s revised strategyDale Earnhardt Jr. recently discussed the situation for Legacy Motor Club and how Johns
  
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• Logano, Elliott win Duel races; Mears, McLeod claim final Daytona 500 spots

  12-02-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Joey Logano won the first of Thursday evening’s Duel qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway.The caution came out on the final lap as the pack roared down the backstretch toward Turn 3 as Corey LaJoie spun and crashed into the outside retaining wall. LaJoie was one of three Open drivers looking to qualify their way into Sunday’s Daytona 500 in the first Duel, but will miss the show as Casey Mears, who hit the rear-end of Daniel Suárez’s No. 7 Spire Motorsports
  
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• Logano, Elliott win Duel races; Mears, Alfredo lock into Daytona 500

  12-02-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Joey Logano won the first of Thursday evening’s Duel qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway.The caution came out on the final lap as the pack roared down the backstretch toward Turn 3 as Corey LaJoie spun and crashed into the outside retaining wall. LaJoie was one of three Open drivers looking to qualify their way into Sunday’s Daytona 500 in the first Duel, but will miss the show as Casey Mears, who hit the rear-end of Daniel Suárez’s No. 7 Spire Motorsports
  
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• Joey Logano wins first Duel race; Mears locks into Daytona 500

  12-02-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Joey Logano won the first of Thursday evening’s Duel qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway.The caution came out on the final lap as the pack roared down the backstretch toward Turn 3 as Corey LaJoie spun and crashed into the outside retaining wall. LaJoie was one of three Open drivers looking to qualify their way into Sunday’s Daytona 500 in the first Duel, but will miss the show as Casey Mears, who hit LaJoie in the incident, kept his No. 66 Garage 66 Ford straight and
  
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• Casey Mears races to Daytona 500 starting spot; BJ McLeod qualifies after Alfredo's finish nixed

  12-02-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Casey Mears and BJ McLeod made their way into the Daytona 500, securing the final two starting spots in two vastly different methods Thursday night in the Duel qualifying races.Mears scraped his way through an overtime stack-up to an eighth-place finish behind winner Joey Logano in the opening America 250 Florida Duel race, putting the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford into the 41-car field for Sunday’s Daytona 500 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Rad
  
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• Casey Mears races to Daytona 500 starting spot; BJ McLeod qualifies after Alfredo's finish disallowed

  12-02-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Casey Mears and BJ McLeod made their way into the Daytona 500, securing the final two starting spots in two vastly different methods Thursday night in the Duel qualifying races.Mears scraped his way through an overtime stack-up to an eighth-place finish behind winner Joey Logano in the opening America 250 Florida Duel race, putting the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford into the 41-car field for Sunday’s Daytona 500 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Rad
  
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• Casey Mears, Anthony Alfredo seal Daytona 500 starting spots in Duel qualifying races

  12-02-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Casey Mears and Anthony Alfredo raced their way into the Daytona 500, securing the final two starting spots Thursday night in the Duel qualifying races.Mears scraped his way through an overtime stack-up to an eighth-place finish behind winner Joey Logano in the opening America 250 Florida Duel race, putting the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford into the 41-car field for Sunday’s Daytona 500 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Alfredo clinched in
  
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• NASCAR Announces Extension with Coca-Cola, Names BodyArmor Official Sports Drink

  12-02-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  One of the most iconic partnerships in motorsports, NASCAR and Coca-Cola, will continue on for the foreseeable future. In addition, NASCAR has named BodyArmor as the official sports drink of the sport. That's a big deal. It has been a long time since the Gatorade/Powerade wars of the 2000s. Now, NASCAR turns to BodyArmor as the official sports drink of the sport. BodyArmor is also a Team Penske sponsor, primarily with Ryan Blaney. Of course, the deal with Coca-Cola is good news. Having a top tie
  
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• Nascar driver caught out by new track rule: ‘I feel like an idiot’

  12-02-2026 21:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  Noah Gragson has been caught red-handed by NASCAR.He became the first driver busted during Daytona 500 qualifying for violating a new rule banning drivers from sticking their hands out the opening of the window during the qualifying run.Gragson's time in the No. 4 Ford for Front Row Motorsports was thrown out Wednesday because he used his left hand in an attempt to deflect air and gain an advantage on the track.“I completely forgot about that rule so that one's on me,” Gragson said.
  
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• Daytona 500 Odds 2026: Updated Lines, Favorites & Best Value Bets

  12-02-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Daytona 500 odds are on the move as we close in on the start of the 2026 NASCAR season, with the full starting grid to be determined in Thursday night's Duels at Daytona.The February 15 event, sometimes described as the Super Bowl of stock car racing, sees a wide-open betting board, with Denny Hamlin among the more popular choices.Let's take a look at the latest NASCAR Cup Series odds to win the Daytona 500.Daytona 500 oddsDriverDenny Hamlin<<+900>>Ryan Blaney<<+1000>>Wil
  
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• Six Drivers Face Pressure-Packed Situation in Thusday's Daytona Duels

  12-02-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Corey LaJoie will be among the six drivers looking to secure their places in the 2026 Daytona 500 starting grid in Thursday night's America 250 Duels at Daytona. | Ricky Martinez | TobyChristie.comDAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- As we continue to barrel toward Sunday's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, we now know that Kyle Busch will serve as the polesitter for the Great American Race, he'll be joined on the front row by Chase Briscoe, and we also know that Corey Heim and Justin Allgaier
  
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• NASCAR TV Schedule: How to Watch Every Race at Daytona

  12-02-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  This week at Daytona International Speedway, there are not one, two, three, but four major races on tap for fans. ARCA Menards Series, NASCARCraftsman Truck Series, O'Reilly Series, and Cup Series races are scheduled over the next few days. Of course, it is all a prelude to the Daytona 500. There is also the Duel races set for later tonight, which will solidify the starting lineup for the Great American Race. All kinds of action is in store for NASCAR fans. Daytona is the World Center of Racing,
  
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• Fantasy NASCAR Picks for the Daytona 500: Favorites and Sleepers

  12-02-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR is fully in tune with Daytona International Speedway. They completed Qualifying on Wednesday night, and now, the Duels at Daytona will set the order. Come Thursday night, our first taste of superspeedway racing will take place and it will be great. For those of you who enjoy the extracurriculars of NASCAR, here is your aid to Fantasy NASCAR at the Daytona 500. Top PicksKyle Busch, No. 8 ChevroletKyle Busch wins first career Daytona 500 pole Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at Daytona Internationa
  
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• Daytona 500 favorite, odds: Odds for every driver to win Sunday's Daytona 500

  12-02-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Super Bowl has come and gone, which means the Daytona 500 is right around the corner. The race will take place on Sunday at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida and Kyle Busch will start from the pole position after earning the top spot in Wednesday's qualifying.However, Ryan Blaney is the co- favorite, along with Joey Logano, at 12-1 to win the race at BetMGM sportsbooks, followed by Denny Hamlin and William Byron at 14-1. Busch currently has 18-1 odds. Hamlin has the most
  
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• Daytona 500 favorite, lines: Odds for every driver to win Sunday's Daytona 500

  12-02-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Super Bowl has come and gone, which means the Daytona 500 is right around the corner. The race will take place Sunday at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, and Kyle Busch will start from the pole position after earning the top spot in Wednesday's qualifying.However, Ryan Blaney is the co- favorite, along with Joey Logano, at 12-1 to win the race at BetMGM sportsbooks, followed by Denny Hamlin and William Byron at 14-1. Busch currently has 18-1 odds. Hamlin has the most wagers (6.
  
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• Why Does Jimmie Johnson Keep Coming Back to the Daytona 500? To Partly Prove toDale Earnhardt Jr. He Still Can

  12-02-2026 18:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 12: Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks with Jimmie Johnson 84 Legacy Motor Club Carvana Toyota during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 12, 2025 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 12 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2502125974500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAt the age of 50, with a record-tying seven NASCAR Cup championships, 83 wins, and already
  
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• Daytona 500 Odds: Hamlin Favored to Notch Fourth Victory in NASCAR's Signature Event

  12-02-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Daytona 500 odds are on the move as we close in on the start of the 2026 NASCAR season, with the full starting grid to be determined in Thursday night's Duels at Daytona.The February 15 event, sometimes described as the Super Bowl of stock car racing, sees a wide-open betting board, with Denny Hamlin among the more popular choices.Let's take a look at the latest NASCAR Cup Series odds to win the Daytona 500.Daytona 500 oddsDriverDenny Hamlin<<+900>>Ryan Blaney<<+1000>>Wil
  
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• Caught red-handed! NASCAR busts Gragson for sticking hand out window during Daytona 500 qualifying

  12-02-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Noah Gragson was caught red-handed by NASCAR.Gragson was the first driver busted during Daytona 500 qualifying for violating the new rule that specifies drivers are banned for sticking their hands out the opening of the window during the qualifying run.Gragson's time in the No. 4 Ford for Front Row Motorsports was thrown out Wednesday because he used his left hand in an attempt to deflect air and gain an advantage on the track.“I completely forgot about tha
  
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• When is Daytona 500 in 2026? What to know about schedule, tickets

  12-02-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR's biggest race, the Daytona 500, has sold out for the 11th year in a row.Daytona Speedweek officially began Wednesday, with a morning practice and an evening pole qualifying race kicking things off. Practices continue through Thursday, Feb. 12, before two Duels races begin.Come Sunday, Feb. 15, 41 drivers will go head to head during the 68th Great American Race at Daytona International Speedway.As NASCAR fans flock to Daytona Beach, here's everything to know from weather to parking to bet
  
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• James Hinchcliffe to make NASCAR Truck debut at St. Pete

  12-02-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoIn 2013, James Hinchcliffe earned his firs of six IndyCar wins at the St. Petersburg street course. 13 years later, he will be racing again at the site of that first triumph, but in a very difficult kind of race car -- or truck.Hinchcliffe will pilot the No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports in the first-ever NCTS race at St. Pete as part of IndyCar's opening weekend. IndyCar legend Dario Franchitti previously announced plans to run the race, driving for TRICON (the re
  
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• NASCAR, Coca-Cola North America extend longstanding partnership; BodyArmor named Official Sports Drink of NASCAR

  12-02-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR today announced a multiyear extension of its longstanding Premier Partnership with Coca-Cola North America, one of the sport‘s most enduring and influential partners. As part of the renewed agreement, the partnership expands into the sports hydration category, with the addition of BodyArmor Sports Drink as the Official Sports Drink of NASCAR, further deepening Coca-Cola‘s presence across the sport and marking the next chapter in a relationship built
  
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• NASCAR Duels at Daytona Predictions, Odds & Race Preview — Daytona International Speedway

  12-02-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Busch won the pole in Daytona 500 qualifying last night, with Chase Briscoe grabbing second. The rest of the NASCAR Cup Series starting grid will be determined in tonight's Duels at Daytona. My free betting picks tell you who will win each Duel, and how the races might impact the Daytona 500 odds.Odds to win 2026 Duels at Daytona (Duel 1)DriverJoey Logano<<+600>>Ryan Blaney<<+700>>Kyle Busch<<+800>>Ryan Preece<<+800>>William Byron<
  
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• Meet the authors of new "NASCAR Champions" book today at the Speedway

  12-02-2026 15:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  From the first, Red Byron in 1949, to the latest, Kyle Larson, you can learn about every NASCAR champion in the appropriately titled new book, “NASCAR Champions, Every Cup Series Champion From 1949 to Today.” You can purchase a copy and meet the authors — H.A. Branham and Holly Cain — at a pair of locations today at Daytona International Speedway. At 11 a.m., they’ll be at the gift shop inside the “Ticket and Tours” building, outside Turn 4, al
  
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• Imagining a world where we hadn't lost Dale Earnhardt

  12-02-2026 13:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Editor‘s Note: This month marks 25 years since Dale Earnhardt tragically lost his life on the last lap of the Daytona 500. Tune in to the original documentary “We’ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later” on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on FS1.“What would Dale Earnhardt do?”It was a question asked long before “The Intimidator” was robbed of his life  25 years ago on the last lap of the Daytona 500.For more than two decades, Dale Earnhardt held a massi
  
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• Sporticast 527: NASCAR on Ice? NASCAR on Snow? Robot NASCAR?

  12-02-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell on the eve of the Daytona 500.The 500-mile race is both the racing circuit’s Super Bowl and its season-opening event. The trio discusses that dynamic, which is backwards from many other U.S. leagues, and whether that could change in the future.More from Sportico.comNASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps Resigns in Wake of Jordan Case2025 Sports Law in Review: Pro Sports
  
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• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams, winners for every race

  12-02-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams, winners for every race originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series is back for another exciting season of racing in 2026.From the season opener at Daytona to the championship at Homestead-Miami, the 25-race schedule promises plenty of action from February through November. Corey Heim was the story of the 2025 season,
  
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• U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds roaring in for Daytona 500 flyover

  12-02-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will fly into Daytona Beach Thursday, Feb. 12, as they prepare to roar over Daytona International Speedway just before the start of the Daytona 500 Sunday.And you might see the six-aircraft Air Force demonstration team practicing in the area in the days leading up to the big race.When will Thunderbirds arrive for the Daytona 500?The Thunderbirds are due to land at Daytona International Airport around 4:30 p.m., Feb. 12, so you can expect to see the jets flying aro
  
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• Dale Earnhardt's legacy: How we told world about NASCAR's saddest day

  12-02-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  When most people think of Dale Earnhardt, they think of “The Intimidator.”They think of “The Man in Black.”But my original associations with him aren’t as such.Prior to entering the black No. 3 Goodwrench car in 1988, Earnhardt raced in a yellow and blue Wrangler car.My older brother was a big NASCAR fan, and I can recall him having a slot car of Earnhardt’s blue and yellow racecar.I was 11 years old when Earnhardt made the switch. I wasn’t as much of a
  
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• Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart and UFC boss Dana White are leading Ram back into NASCAR

  12-02-2026 07:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tony Stewart is breaking his NASCAR retirement to drive a Ram truck for the first time at Daytona. UFC boss Dana White is along for the ride.Also on board? The winner of a competition-based reality show in which drivers competed for a seat at Kaulig Racing in NASCAR's Truck Series.Ram's re-entry to NASCAR for the first time since 2012 is certainly about competing for wins, testing the waters for a Cup Series return and plugging the product.For Ram CEO Tim Kuniski
  
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• “Nothing Drives Me More”: Kyle Busch Reveals What’s Fueling His Push to Win Again in NASCAR

  12-02-2026 06:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Busch wins first career Daytona 500 pole Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway. | Credits- © Nadia Zomorodian/News-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe struggles Kyle Busch has faced over the last two seasons are no secret, but on Sunday, NASCAR could see him climb back atop the mountain of relevance once again. After winning the pole position for the 2026 Daytona 500, the fire in Busch appears to be reignited, and he is hungry to win.For a while now, Bu
  
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• There were four winners after Daytona 500 qualifying

  12-02-2026 06:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoAs always by the end of Wednesday night at the modern Daytona 500, there were four groups of winners after qualifying for the Great American Race.Kyle Busch and the Richard Childress Racing No. 8
  Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19
  Corey Heim and the 23XI Racing No. 67
  Justin Allgaier and the JR Motorsports No. 40Busch and Briscoe locked into the front row while Heim and Allgaier posted the two fastest laps amongst the non-chartered teams. In other words, this leaves Corey
  
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• Daytona Duels 2026 start times, TV channel, lineups for NASCAR's Daytona 500 qualifying races

  12-02-2026 06:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Daytona Duels 2026 start times, TV channel, lineups for NASCAR's Daytona 500 qualifying races originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Daytona 500 is almost here, but first, the annual Daytona Duels will finalize the starting positions for the iconic race. The top two finishers from Wednesday night's qualifying, pole winner Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe, will start from the front row on Sunday. The Duels are two 60-lap qualify
  
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• Official starting lineup for the Daytona Duel qualifying races

  12-02-2026 05:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoOn Wednesday evening, Kyle Busch rocketed to the top of the speed charts in the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, securing pole position for this weekend's Daytona 500. He will share the front row with the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Chase Briscoe, which means these two drivers will be the pole-sitters for their respective Duel races.In Duel #1, it will be Busch and Ryan Preece on the front row, while Duel #2 will see JGR teammates Briscoe and Denny Hamlin on the fr
  
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• Daytona 500 Qualifying: Kyle Busch Takes Pole as Surprising Drivers Shine

  12-02-2026 04:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NASCARCup Series took to Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday night, and we now have a set field for the Duels post-qualifying. Joe Gibbs Racing and Richard Childress Racing own the 1-2 honors on the front row. The manufacturers find themselves very spread out with four Chevrolets, three Fords, and three Toyotas in the top 10.Underneath, the open cars battled it out, and some anticipated names earned their way in. Here is how qualifying played out across the 45-car field.Kevin Harvick
  
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• Kyle Busch grabs Daytona 500 pole, chasing a win that has eluded him for 20 starts

  12-02-2026 04:13 via yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch won the pole for NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500 to give the driver with the longest active losing streak in “The Great American Race” a shot at the victory that has escaped him his entire career. Busch is 0 for 20 in the Daytona 500 and hasn't started in the top five since 2016, when he still drove for Joe Gibbs Racing. He started fourth and finished third that year, then was a career-best second to then-teammate Denny Hamlin in 2019.
  
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• Busch Takes Daytona 500 Pole Over Briscoe; Heim, Allgaier Lock In

  12-02-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Busch and the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing team celebrate their 2026 Daytona 500 pole position in victory lane at Daytona International Speedway. | Ricky Martinez | Racing America On SIDAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- Kyle Busch, in his 21st attempt to win the Daytona 500, will start from the pole position behind the wheel of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing zone Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet.This marks the first career Daytona 500 pole position for Busch, and now the 63-time NASCAR Cup Series ra
  
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• Kyle Busch and RCR win pole position for the 2026 Daytona 500

  12-02-2026 04:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoKyle Busch will lead the field to the green flag for the 68th running of the Daytona, lapping the 2.5-mile superspeedway in 49.006s to win pole position. He will share the front row with Chase Briscoe in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.This will be Busch's 21st start in the 500 -- a race he has never won before -- and this will be the two-time Cup champion's fist pole in The Great American Race. He beat Briscoe by 0.016s in the final round of qualifying, and also led both roun
  
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• Daytona 500: Kyle Busch earns pole position as he goes for elusive Daytona win in his 21st start

  12-02-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Busch’s quest for a Daytona 500 win will start from the pole position Sunday.Busch earned the top spot in front row qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night with a lap of 183.925 MPH in the second round of qualifying. Busch’s lap usurped Chase Briscoe from the top spot in the final round. Briscoe started last year’s Daytona 500 on the pole.Sunday will mark Busch’s 21st start in the Daytona 500 as he chases his first win in NASCAR's biggest race. His winless
  
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• Daytona 500: Kyle Busch earns pole position as he goes for an elusive Daytona win in his 21st start

  12-02-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Busch’s quest for a Daytona 500 win will start from the pole position on Sunday.Busch earned the top spot in front row qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night with a lap of 183.925 MPH in the second round of qualifying. Busch’s lap usurped Chase Briscoe from the top spot in the final round. Briscoe started last year’s Daytona 500 on the pole.Sunday will mark Busch’s 21st start in the Daytona 500. He hasn’t won in any of his 20 previous starts and has
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reacts to Justin Allgaier Qualifying for Daytona 500 for Second Year in a Row

  12-02-2026 03:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  For the second straight year, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports No. 40 has made the Daytona 500. Justin Allgaier was second quickest among the Open cars in the single-car qualifying session. He is locked into the Great American Race. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller were both on pit road watching as cars zipped by on the track for qualifying. Justin Allgaier had given them a solid time for going out so early. It was good enough to make the big show. This year, NASCAR changed the
  
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• Noah Gragson's Daytona 500 qualifying lap disallowed for using banned tactic

  12-02-2026 02:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoIn every superspeedway race of the Next Gen era, NASCAR Cup drivers can be seen placing their hands against the opening between the A-pillar and window net in an effort to find every possible aero advantage. Drivers have gone as far as manipulating their gloves, including the infamous case where Joey Logano was penalized for illegal webbed racing gloves.To avoid the situation entirely, NASCAR implemented a new rule for the 2026 season, stating that drivers can no longer use their
  
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• NASCAR Fans Frustrated by Daytona 500 Qualifying Being Pushed to FS2

  12-02-2026 02:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Great American Race! One of the pinnacles of motorsports. So, why is qualifying for the Daytona 500 being pushed from FS1 to FS2 in favor of Iowa vs. Maryland basketball? That's what many NASCAR fans are wondering. For the second straight race, NASCAR has had to settle for FS2. The Clash had to settle for the third-tier FOX station for part of its festivities. Now, the Daytona 500 has been relegated from FS1 to FS2 for the start of qualifying. FOX plans to move Daytona qualifying back to FS1
  
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