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• NASCAR Points Standings Today: Cup Series Points Leaders after Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mike Watters-Imagn ImagesThe 2026 NASCAR season is underway, delivering a new points format. Gone are the days of win-and-in for the playoffs, it is now a 26-race battle for 16 spots in the Chase format. Sunday’s Daytona 500 is just the first of many races to come under the new format, with points more important than years past.As the Daytona 500 draws to a close, let’s dive into the NASCAR points standings today in the Cup Series.Related: Winners, Losers from the Daytona 500NASCAR P
  
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• Tyler Reddick Wins the Daytona 500: Last Lap Wrecks Pave the Way

  15-02-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Daytona 500 came to the checkered flag thrillingly. The event never fails to entertain. As they stayed green for much of Stage three, the race beat out the incoming rain. Despite multiple final lap wrecks, Tyler Reddick would find his way to victory lane. For the 1st time, 23XI wins the Daytona 500. Not only does 23XI Racing win its first Daytona 500, but so does Tyler Reddick. This is also the first time since 2020that Toyota has found victory lane (Denny Hamlin). IT'S TYLER'S TIME!@TylerRe
  
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• See Daytona 500 finish, major crashes on final lap, how Tyler Reddick won the race

  15-02-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tyler Reddick won the NASCAR Daytona 500 in a crazy finish that featured two major crashes on the final lap on Feb. 15 at Daytona International Speedway.Reddick survived a final lap that featured multi-car crashes going into turn 1 and coming to the checkered flag.The No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota darted past Zane Smith and Chase Elliott to take the lead off of turn 4, then drove away as the next seven cars crashed.TYLER REDDICK WINS THE DAYTONA 500! pic.twitter.com/nOAjUM4Buu— FOX: NASCAR (@N
  
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• Tyler Reddick gives Michael Jordan a Daytona 500 win with final-lap charge

  15-02-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tyler Reddick emerged from a wild final lap as the winner of the Daytona 500, delivering 23XI Racing and co-owner Michael Jordan his first victory in NASCAR's biggest race.Reddick navigated the final 2.5 miles around Daytona International Speedway as several contenders wrecked.Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished second, followed by JOey Logano, Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski.2026 Daytona 500 live updates: Results, leaderboard, weather forecast, highlights, stats, standings, newsGet live updates from
  
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• Tyler Reddick wins Daytona 500 with late pass in crash-filled last lap

  15-02-2026 23:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tyler Reddick is a Daytona 500 champion.Reddick passed Chase Elliott exiting Turn 4 on the final lap at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday to win his first Daytona 500. Reddick drives for 23XI Racing, the team co-owned by Michael Jordan.Reddick passed Elliott, who then crashed into the outside wall before the finish line after Riley Herbst got turned into the wall.Carson Hocevar was leading when the final lap began, but he too ended up crashed and into the outside wall. Take a look at
  
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• Tyler Reddick wins Daytona 500 with a late pass in a crash-filled last lap

  15-02-2026 23:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tyler Reddick is a Daytona 500 champion.Reddick passed Chase Elliott exiting Turn 4 on the final lap at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday to win his first Daytona 500. Reddick drives for 23XI Racing, the team co-owned by Michael Jordan.Reddick passed Elliott, who then crashed into the outside wall before the finish line after Riley Herbst got turned into the wall.Carson Hocevar was leading when the final lap began, but he too ended up crashed and into the outside wall. Take a look at
  
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• NASCAR Legends Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton Launch New Podcast 'SPEED' on Feb 23

  15-02-2026 23:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's stage to the world. They make many announcements, especially since it is the season's opening event. NASCAR did just this by returning to old times, launching a new hybrid podcast with a throwback name. That will be "SPEED with Harvick and Buxton."SPEED with Harvick and BuxtonMar 29, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; View of a camera with a Fox Sports logo before the game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn I
  
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• What to know about Daytona 500 prize money

  15-02-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  For nearly 70 years now, the Daytona 500 has provided racing fans with one of the most exhilarating events in the sport. Between the events leading up, the fanfare, the musical acts, and the celebrity appearances, Daytona International Speedway always makes for a magial afternoon.With that in mind, it's no wonder that the payout is so massive. In fact, the Daytona 500 consistently has the largest payout in NASCAR, with the 2026 Daytona 500 setting a new record with a total purse of $31,045,575,
  
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• Daytona 500 payout, prize money after Tyler Reddick wins NASCAR opener

  15-02-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  For nearly 70 years now, the Daytona 500 has provided racing fans with one of the most exhilarating events in the sport. Between the events leading up, the fanfare, the musical acts, and the celebrity appearances, Daytona International Speedway always makes for a magial afternoon.With that in mind, it's no wonder that the Daytona 500 payout is so massive. In fact, the Daytona 500 consistently has the largest payout in NASCAR, with the 2026 race setting a new record with a total purse of $31,045,
  
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• Will Daytona 500 be delayed due to wind, rain storm in Florida?

  15-02-2026 23:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Daytona 500 NASCAR race could experience delays at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.There's a chance of rain and inclement weather that could affect the racing schedule.According to the National Weather Service Daytona Beach office, there is a 30% chance of showers, mainly after 5 p.m. ET. It's currently partly sunny with a high near 79 degrees and south southwest winds around 15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. Winds are expected to get so bad that an advisory notice
  
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• ‘3-finger salute’: Why NASCAR drivers made this touching gesture in the 2026 Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoWith packed grandstands, a strong crosswind due to weather rolling in, NASCAR made an emotional full-throttle tribute to Dale Earnhardt in the opening laps of the 2026 Daytona 500. On lap three, after the cars had gotten up to speed, most of the people inside the 2.5 mile superspeedway held three fingers up in reference to Earnhardt’s iconic No. 3. As the field flew past the main grandstands, tens of thousands of people took a moment to remembered what the racer meant
  
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• Daytona 500 crash: Watch Justin Allgaier cause big wreck that collected 20 cars in 2026 NASCAR season-opener

  15-02-2026 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Daytona 500 crash: Watch Justin Allgaier cause big wreck that collected 20 cars in 2026 NASCAR season-opener originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.As great as the Daytona 500 is, given how the track is designed and run, and how it's the opening race of the year, there is usually a big crash or two. That was the case on lap 124 of the 2026 Daytona 500. 40 cars were still running the race when a wreck caught up to 20 of the
  
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• Late NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle Remembered During Daytona 500 in Emotional Tribute 2 Months After His Tragic Death

  15-02-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Greg Biffle in 2019 Jared C. Tilton/GettyNEED TO KNOWGreg Biffle, the late former NASCAR driver, was honored during the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 15Biffle died in a small plane crash on Dec. 18, 2025, along with his wife and two childrenColleagues and loved ones spoke of Biffle’s talent on the track, as well as his immense heart, in the three-minute tribute video at the Daytona 500Greg Biffle, the late former NASCAR driver who died in a plane crash in December, was honored by colleagues
  
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• Justin Allgaier Triggers Big Crash To End Stage 2 Of Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 15, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series drivers Justin Allgaier (40), Todd Gilliland (34), Denny Hamlin (11), Kyle Larson (5) and Alex Bowman (48) crash during the 68th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesDAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- With just a handful of laps remaining in the second Stage of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500, all hell broke loose when Justin Allgaier, the leader of the race, had a mental lapse at th
  
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• Big One strikes, roughly 20 cars involved in Daytona 500 crash

  15-02-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThe 68th running of the Daytona 500 has had several accidents, but none as big as what happened on Lap 124.Justin Allgaier, driving a car owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller, took the race lead out of Turn 4. However, three-time 500 winner Denny Hamlin squeezed to his outside in aggressive move. Allgaier didn't realize Hamlin was there and came up in the middle of the tri-oval, triggering a chain reaction crash that involved cars from the front to the back of
  
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• Watch Daytona 500's 'Big One' crash involving nearly 20 cars

  15-02-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  It took until the closing laps of Stage 2 but the big wreck of the 2026 Daytona 500 involved nearly half of the grid.On Lap 124, leader Justin Allgaier floated to the top lane and lost speed as he tried to block Denny Hamlin from going around his outside. Allgaier hit the wall and pinched Hamlin which sent both back down the track and into the trailing cars. Nearly half of the 41-car field were caught up in the biggest wreck of the race.Bubba Wallace made it through unscathed on the bottom lane
  
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• Denny Hamlin, Justin Allgaier Cause the 'Big One' in Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 22:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  In the Big One today, the Daytona 500 field has completely changed. There are a lot of fast race cars with damage. Kyle Larson is missing a right front fender. Smoke everywhere. It all started as Denny Hamlin tried to get around Justin Allgaier. Keep up with all race updates with Athlon Sports as the Daytona 500 continues.Justin Allgaier just displayed why getting too far in front of the field is dangerous. He got out in front by multiple car lengths. Coming across the start-finish line, Denny H
  
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• Daytona 500: Justin Allgaier's bad block leads to a 20-car crash at the front of the field

  15-02-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  Justin Allgaier’s poorly timed block near the end of the second stage of the Daytona 500 took out a host of cars at the front of the field.Allgaier was leading with less than 10 laps to go before the stage concluded when Denny Hamlin got a push from Ryan Blaney at the front of the outside line entering the tri-oval. As Hamlin went to Allgaier’s outside, Allgaier moved up. Slowly.There's the Big One! Here's what happened. pic.twitter.com/Q9Bf7FNH6W— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) Fe
  
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• Daytona 500: Justin Allgaier's bad block leads to 20-car crash at front of field

  15-02-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  Justin Allgaier’s poorly timed block near the end of the second stage of the Daytona 500 took out a host of cars at the front of the field.Allgaier was leading with less than 10 laps to go before the stage concluded when Denny Hamlin got a push from Ryan Blaney at the front of the outside line entering the tri-oval. As Hamlin went to Allgaier’s outside, Allgaier moved up. Slowly.There's the Big One! Here's what happened. pic.twitter.com/Q9Bf7FNH6W— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) Fe
  
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• Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson are 2 of the best NASCAR drivers to never win the Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 22:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson are 2 of the best NASCAR drivers to never win the Daytona 500 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is back underway Sunday at the Daytona 500.Racing near the front are two of the best drivers to never win this great race: Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson.Both will be trying to get this historic accomplishment that they've never achieved. There's still a lot of racing left, but ei
  
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• Chase Briscoe in 9-car wreck in NASCAR Daytona 500 that included Connor Zilisch

  15-02-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  A nine-car pileup that began near the front of the field of the NASCAR Daytona 500, including former race champion Austin Dillon, occurred during the second stage on Feb. 15.Connor Zilisch moved down the track to try to pass Justin Allgaier, and that began the chain reaction collision that also included Austin Dillon, Chase Briscoe, Todd Gilliland, Cody Ware, Ty Gibbs, and Corey Heim.Gibbs was in the lead and Allgaier behind him at the time of the crash.Ware gave Zilisch a bad bump after Zilisch
  
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• Drivers make emotional Dale Earnhardt tribute during the 2026 Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 21:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoWith packed grandstands, a strong crosswind due to weather rolling in, NASCAR made an emotional full-throttle tribute to Dale Earnhardt in the opening laps of the 2026 Daytona 500. On lap three, after the cars had gotten up to speed, most of the people inside the 2.5 mile superspeedway held three fingers up in reference to Earnhardt’s iconic No. 3. As the field flew past the main grandstands, tens of thousands of people took a moment to remembered what the racer meant
  
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• Daytona 500 Weather: Rain Could Change Race Finish

  15-02-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rain and bad weather are threatening the NASCAR Daytona 500. This could alter the finish to the race tonight as NASCAR officials keep their eyes on the radar and try to complete as much of this race as possible. Once Stage 2 ends or the race is halfway finished, whichever comes first, the race is official. So, if rain and weather come in and force a red flag after that point, there is a real chance we don't see the full race of the Daytona 500. Keep up with all updates here at Athlon Sports. NAS
  
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• Michael Jordan gets Daytona 500 ring with Tyler Reddick's 1-lap lead victory

  15-02-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  Michael Jordan gets Daytona 500 ring with Tyler Reddick's 1-lap lead victory originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaMichael Jordan, six-time NBA champion, is now a Daytona 500 winner, too.Tyler Reddick won “The Great American Race” on Sunday with a last-lap pass at Daytona International Speedway that sent Jordan into a frantic celebration. The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing
  
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• NASCAR Pays Special Tribute To Dale Earnhardt Sr. At Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  It's been 25 years since NASCAR's darkest day when the sports world lost the great Dale Earnhardt Sr. to a crash at Daytona International Speedway.Arguably stock car racing's greatest hero, "The Intimidator" was a seven-time Cup Series champion who drove one of the most iconic cars of all-time. Unfortunately, a head-on collision in the 2001 Daytona 500 took him from us sooner than anyone could've expected.But the sport of NASCAR made sure to honor Earnhardt and his No. 3 Chevy during the third l
  
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• Celebrities at Daytona 500: Marshawn Lynch, Jon Gruden, Puka Nacua among stars at NASCAR race

  15-02-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Celebrities at Daytona 500: Marshawn Lynch, Jon Gruden, Puka Nacua among stars at NASCAR race originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Daytona 500 is one of the biggest racing days of the year. It generally signifies the start of the Cup Series schedule that runs from February to November. NASCAR has some big events on its race calendar, but it could easily be argued that the Daytona 500 is the biggest. NASCAR tends to p
  
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• Daytona 500 prize money: What is record purse for 2026 NASCAR race?

  15-02-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH — NASCAR hasn’t disclosed the Daytona 500 winner’s payout since Joey Logano collected a $1.58 million check for first place in 2015.What NASCAR does release is the total purse, and the 68th running of the Great American Race will hit a new high.This year, the field will earn $31,045,575, an increase of over $700,000 from $30,331,250 in 2025.The pot nearly doubles the approximate $18 million collective from the year of Logano’s victory. With a little math, th
  
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• Watch NASCAR's touching Lap 3 Daytona 500 tribute to Dale Earnhardt

  15-02-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoWith packed grandstands, a strong crosswind due to weather rolling in, NASCAR made an emotional full-throttle tribute to Dale Earnhardt in the opening laps of the 2026 Daytona 500. On lap three, after the cars had gotten up to speed, most of the people inside the 2.5 mile superspeedway held three fingers up in reference to Earnhardt’s iconic No. 3. As the field flew past the main grandstands, tens of thousands of people took a moment to remembered what the racer meant
  
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• Michael Jordan Gave Bubba Wallace Some Advice Before Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Michael Jordan knows a thing or two about winning.The iconic NBA star won six championships during his playing career. He won six titles with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s. Jordan has since moved on from the NBA to NASCAR, as he's a co-owner of 23XI Racing with Denny Hamlin.Jordan is on hand for the Daytona 500 on Sunday. The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series race began at 2:13 p.m. E.T. on Sunday, as it was pushed up one hour, due to storms in the area. Wallace, who failed to go deep in the postseason in
  
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• All-Time Daytona 500 Winners List (1959-2026)

  15-02-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Winning the Daytona 500 is something every NASCAR driver dreams about. Some have won it multiple times — Richard Petty snagged seven Daytona 500 wins — while others spend their entire driving career in search of an elusive checkered flag at Daytona International Speedway.This year, William Byron will look to make history as the first Cup Series driver to win the Great American Race three consecutive times. However, he'll have to do it again (2024) in his backup Chevrolet after extens
  
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• Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win

  15-02-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael Jordan, six-time NBA champion, is now a Daytona 500 winner, too.Tyler Reddick won “The Great American Race” on Sunday with a last-lap pass at Daytona International Speedway that sent Jordan into a frantic celebration. The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing driver. Jordan, who turns 63 on Tuesday, will get a Daytona 500 ring for his birthday and made it k
  
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• NASCAR Fans Are Pushing For Daytona 500 Announcer Change

  15-02-2026 20:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  The biggest race of the 2026 NASCAR season is about to get underway.The Daytona 500, the first big race of the NASCAR Cup Series season, is about to start on FOX. The race was pushed up from 3:13 p.m. E.T. to 2:13 p.m. E.T., due to incoming inclement weather in the state of Florida.Mike Joy, 76 years old, is on the call for FOX on Sunday. His performance is already sparking a lot of reactions. Joy, who is beginning his 26th consecutive season with the network, is a fan favorite to many.However,
  
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• FOX Praised For National Anthem Decision Before Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 20:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sports networks have taken different approaches to the national anthem in recent years. Some choose to save the national anthem for just the big games. Most NFL networks are doing that now. You'll see the national anthem as part of an NFL broadcast for big playoff games or the Super Bowl, but that's about it. The same is mostly true of NBA and MLB games. But NASCAR has taken a different approach.On Sunday, ahead of the first big race of the year - the Daytona 500 - FOX chose to show the national
  
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• Chase Elliott falls short of first Daytona 500 win after leading on final lap

  15-02-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chase Elliott led on the final lap of Sunday’s Daytona 500, but it was Tyler Reddick taking the checkered flag as the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet came across the start/finish line backwards and in a shower of sparks and debris.A push from Front Row Motorsports’ Zane Smith put the 2020 Cup Series champion out front off Turn 2 as Carson Hocevar and Erik Jones spun from the lead.Elliott led all the way to the restart zone until Tyler Reddick zoomed passed Elliott on the inside.
  
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• NASCAR Fans Thinking Of Dale Earnhardt's Family On 25-Year Anniversary

  15-02-2026 19:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Daytona 500 is set for later on Sunday and it's always a hard day for the Earnhardt family.Back in 2001, legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Sr. was killed in the iconic race. He died on February 18, 2001. He died in a major crash on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. It's been 25 years.Dr. Steve Bohannon, who was on hand for the race, spoke to Outkick about the traumatic scene that he witnessed."It's a terrible thing to see somebody die," said Dr. Bohannon. "I was just focused on tak
  
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• 2026 Daytona 500 live updates: Results, leaderboard, weather forecast, highlights, stats, standings, news

  15-02-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR will kick off its 2026 Cup Series season today with the 68th Daytona 500, which will herald the dawn of a new championship era.After 13 seasons of elimination playoffs and a one-race title showdown between four drivers, NASCAR has reinstituted “The Chase,” a 10-race run for the championship to end the season. The top 16 drivers after the 26-race regular season will qualify for the Chase, and then the driver who amasses the points over the last 10 races will be crowned the cham
  
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• A slam-dunk win! Tyler Reddick triumphs in 68th running of Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 18:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  After going winless in 2025, Tyler Reddick became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win in 2026 as the No. 45 23XI Racing driver took the checkered flag in the 68th running of the Daytona 500. It marks the first “Great American Race” victory for co-owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin.Chaos broke loose on the final lap as leader Carson Hocevar wrecked entering Turn 1 after contact with Erik Jones. The No. 43 Legacy Motor Club spun and took Hocevar’s Spire Motorsports team
  
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• Why Puka Nacua is in a car with Kurt Busch at the Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Why Puka Nacua is in a car with Kurt Busch at the Daytona 500 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Puka Nacua is at the Daytona 500 on Sunday.Yep, the Los Angeles Rams superstar wide receiver is at NASCAR's season-opening event. He's not just there, either. He also gets to hop in a car with Kurt Busch.Nacua is taking part in what NASCAR is calling the "Speed Seat Thrill Ride" before the Daytona 500 gets underway on Sunday afternoo
  
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• Ford hits back after Cadillac questions role in Red Bull F1 project

  15-02-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoIn line with Formula 1’s recent growth, commercial interest in the series has increased substantially. This is particularly true in the United States, partly due to the success of Netflix series Drive to Survive and the addition of races in Miami and Las Vegas.It is reflected not only in fan interest but also on the grid itself. General Motors’ Cadillac brand has joined as the 11th team ahead of the 2026 season, with team principal Graeme Lowdon saying in Bahrain that
  
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• The major NASCAR playoff format change, explained

  15-02-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR enters a new era this weekend in Daytona as the sport has once again changed the series format to alter the way a champion is decided. Following the outcry of fans after the dramatic conclusion of the 2025 season in Phoenix - which ended with Kyle Larson capturing his second Cup Series title - NASCAR is rolling back the clock to an earlier "Chase" format last used in 2016.How does the new playoff system work, and why was it changed? We're here to explain. How does the new NASCAR playoff f
  
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• Allgaier, Hamlin collide from lead, 'Big One' ensues late in Stage 2

  15-02-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Battling for the lead down the frontstretch, Justin Allgaier and Denny Hamlin made contact to spark the “Big One” late in Stage 2 of the 68th running of the Daytona 500.Hamlin’s No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota received a big run generated on Allgaier’s No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet off Turn 4, and when Hamlin went to pass Allgaier on the outside, Allgaier pinched the No. 11 into the wall to incite a 20-car pileup.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photos: DaytonaAmong
  
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• 50 years later: David Pearson’s incredible 20mph Daytona 500 victory

  15-02-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoLong before Larson vs. Hamlin or Earnhardt vs. Gordon, there was another clash of titans that divided the NASCAR world. And this battle was between the Silver Fox -- David Pearson, and The King -- Richard Petty.These two drivers combine for ten championships and an astonishing 305 NASCAR Cup Series wins. On this day, February 15, 1975, they came together for one of their most memorable battles.Pearson drove the iconic Wood Brothers No. 21, while Petty was in his STP No. 43. That
  
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• Who is singing the national anthem at Daytona 500? Performers for Sunday's race

  15-02-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dinah Jane and Miranda Lambert will take the stage before the Daytona 500 officially gets underway on Sunday, Feb. 15.Jane is expected to perform "America the Beautiful" before the big race. Jane is a platinum-selling singer and songwriter who is known for her vocals."I’m so excited for this opportunity and can’t wait to experience the energy firsthand," Jane said in a statement. "I’ve heard there’s nothing like the thrill of going fast NASCAR-style."Jane gained notoriety
  
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• NASCAR Daytona 500 Predictions, Best Bets & Race Preview — Daytona International Speedway

  15-02-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fans will be packed into the "World Center of Racing" today, when the NASCAR Cup Series opens its 2026 season with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.William Byron is in pursuit of a three-peat, and he's among the favorites in the Daytona 500 odds.This race is known for generating chaos, but our Daytona 500 predictions and free betting picks are here to help you get a sense of just who might be hoisting the Harley J. Earl Trophy in Victory Lane this year.Daytona 500 oddsDrive
  
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• Here’s how to watch the 2026 Daytona 500 for free: Start time, livestream

  15-02-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
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  It’s just about that time of year again — a new NASCAR season is kicking off with the Great American Race. That’s right: it’s Daytona 500 day! With a 50% chance of rain Sunday afternoon, with that percentage growing into the evening hours, organizers made the decision to begin the race one hour earlier in the hopes that driv
  
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• Chase Briscoe, rookie Connor Zilisch involved in Stage 2 wreck at Daytona

  15-02-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chase Briscoe and NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch were among the notable drivers involved in a multicar pileup on Lap 85 of the 68th Daytona 500.As the field raced three-wide toward the frontstretch tri-oval, Zilisch’s No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet got loose in Turn 4 and bounced off Justin Allgaier’s No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevy. A chain reaction ensued, with Cody Ware hitting both Briscoe and Ty Gibbs to incite a wreck that also caught 2018 Daytona 500 champion Austin D
  
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• Unprecedented: How every Daytona 500 three-peat was derailed

  15-02-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoHendrick Motorsports is the winningest team in Daytona 500 history with ten victories. William Byron, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet, won the event in both 2024 and 2025, and both races ended in dramatic crashes amongst the race leaders. Now, he will attempt to win the 500 for a third consecutive year, and it's a feat that has never been done before.In 2024, Byron positioned himself out front, but Ross Chastain was charging fast on the outside as the field raced towards the white f
  
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• Daytona 500 purse, payout breakdown: How much prize money will the winner make in 2026?

  15-02-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Daytona 500 purse, payout breakdown: How much prize money will the winner make in 2026? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.There is no better sign that NASCAR is about to be in full swing than when the Daytona 500 takes center stage. The 2.5-mile track is one of the most historic sites in racing. Daytona hosts arguably the msot prestigious race of the year every February, with drivers coming in from all over to trek the 500
  
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• 2026 Daytona 500 starting lineup, paint schemes

  15-02-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Busch will lead a field of 41 drivers to the green flag on Sunday in the Daytona 500. Busch has never won NASCAR's biggest crown jewel in 20 previous attempts, and his pole position is the first in his career at the Daytona 500. William Byron has a chance to make history as the first driver to win three consecutive Daytona 500s, but he'll be starting at the back of the pack after being involved in an crash in Thursday's Duel races.Chevrolet will have a numerical advantage on the other manuf
  
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• The storylines to follow throughout the 2026 Daytona 500

  15-02-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoHere's all the major storylines you need to keep an eye on during the 68th running of the Daytona 500:Brad Keselowski manages a leg injuryBrad Keselowski, RFK Racing FordBrad Keselowski, RFK Racing FordThe 42-year-old broke his femur during the off-season, and arrived to Daytona with a walking cane. While there is still pain, he has every intention of running all 500 miles on Sunday. However, David Ragan is on standby...just in case.Pole-sitter Kyle Busch and the one trophy missi
  
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