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• Tony Stewart: Ferrucci the 'only IndyCar driver with balls or passion to do Chili Bowl'

  13-01-2026 02:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThere are plenty of drivers in the IndyCar Series that Tony Stewart believes could find success at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, but he hailed Santino Ferrucci as the only one with enough courage to do it.Stewart, a two-time Chili Bowl winner (2002, 2007) and three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion who also hoisted an IndyCar title 1997, is back at the Tulsa Expo Center for the 40th edition famous event for the first time in five years after being named as the grand marshal.&nbs
  
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• Chandler Smith wins Daytona Truck race in unreal four-wide finish

  14-02-2026 04:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoChandler Smith was running sixth entering Turn 3, but he ended the night holding the checkered flag. He didn’t benefit from a wreck, but instead made a dramatic four-wide pass for the lead as the field drag-raced to the finish line. He beat runner-up Gio Ruggiero to the line by 0.044s, and just 0.069s separated the entire top five in the end.John-Hunter Nemechek had the lead exiting the final corner, but ended up finishing fifth. Ruggiero made an aggressive move to the outs
  
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• Who won NASCAR Truck Series Daytona race? Winner is Chandler Smith, plus full results

  14-02-2026 04:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chandler Smith drove from 5th to the lead in the final half-mile to win the Fresh from Florida 250NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Feb. 13 at Daytona International Speedway.Smith, with a push from Ty Majeski, snuck past John Hunter Nemechek, Gio Ruggiero and others through the tri-oval to escape with the victory.FOUR-WIDE AT THE LINE!!CHANDLER SMITH WINS! pic.twitter.com/uyd1dHdEGL— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) February 14, 2026Carson Hocevar, who led 20 laps, finished in
  
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• NASCAR Truck Results Today: Fresh From Florida 250 Winner, Truck Series Results from Daytona

  14-02-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesThe 2026 NASCAR season is officially underway from Daytona International Speedway, with Friday night delivering the first Truck Series race of the season. While racing fans still have to wait for the Daytona 500, the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona provided some good racing for everyone to enjoy. It was also a historic night, with 32 lead changes for a Truck Series record at Daytona ending with a four-wide finish in overtime.Let’s dive right into the NASCAR tr
  
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• Tony Stewart's NASCAR return cut short by Daytona Truck race crash

  14-02-2026 03:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH — Two of the biggest stars in the Fresh from Florida 250 were knocked out early at Daytona International Speedway.After a Stage 1 wreck ended YouTube sensation Cleetus McFarland’s night on Friday, Feb. 13, racing legend Tony Stewart parked after a crash late in Stage 2. He made his first NASCAR start in a decade — and first Truck Series start since 2005 — in the No. 25 Kaulig Ram.Jake Garcia slid into Stewart and squeezed him into the wall, which brought out
  
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• Tony Stewart: "It was starting to get fun" right before race-ending crash

  14-02-2026 03:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoTony Stewart hasn't competed in NASCAR since 2018, and he hasn't raced in the NASCAR Truck Series in almost twenty years, so there was a lot of hype around him on Friday night as he returned to drive a Ram Truck.Unfortunately, we didn't get to see much of Smoke, as he ran towards the back of the pack through the first two stages while the Kaulig Racing team worked on the handling of his truck.Near the end of Stage 2, Stewart was still running at the back of the lead pack, and was
  
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• Tony Stewart crashes out of NASCAR Truck race at Daytona, doesn't rule out another Truck attempt

  14-02-2026 02:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tony Stewart'sNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series re-introduction hit a speed bump on Lap 36 at Daytona.Jake Garcia spun off of turn 4 right in front of Stewart's No. 25 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, midway through the Fresh from Florida 250 on Feb. 13.Wrong place, wrong time for Tony Stewart. pic.twitter.com/Uy8hTwsfaf— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 14, 2026The No. 25 team attempted to make enough repairs under caution while on the damaged vehicle policy clock, but the steering damage and cosm
  
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• Tony Stewart gets taken out in crash in first NASCAR start since his 2016 retirement

  14-02-2026 02:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tony Stewart's return to NASCAR didn't even make it to lap 50 of Friday night's Truck Series race. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesTony Stewart’s chances of a win in his first NASCAR race back from retirement ended before the race was even halfway over.Stewart’s truck was shoved into the wall when Jake Garcia’s truck got loose off Turn 4 in the second stage of the 100-lap Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona. As Stewart
  
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• Tony Stewart gets taken out in crash in first NASCAR start since 2016 retirement

  14-02-2026 02:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tony Stewart's return to NASCAR didn't even make it to lap 50 of Friday night's Truck Series race. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesTony Stewart’s hopes of a win in his first NASCAR race back from retirement ended before the race was even halfway over.Stewart’s truck was shoved into the wall when Jake Garcia’s truck got loose off Turn 4 in the second stage of the 100-lap Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona. As Stewart w
  
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• “It Was Freaking Awesome”: Travis Pastrana Fondly Recalls Racing With Tony Stewart

  14-02-2026 02:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 13, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Travis Pastrana during qualifying for the Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesTravis Pastrana, racing the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and taking on the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway once more. And while his return after 2023 in itself is a big deal, this time he is sharing the stage with Tony Stewart, the s
  
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• Cleetus McFarland wrecks out, six laps into NASCAR Truck debut at Daytona

  14-02-2026 02:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoAfter making a handful of starts in the ARCA Menard's Series race last year, Cleetus McFarland (real name Garrett Mitchell) made the jump up into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the 2026 season-opener.Making his Truck Series debut with Niece Motorsports, Mitchell was running inside the top ten early in the event, but he never got the opportunity to do much as his race came to an abrupt end after just six laps.Running around tenth on the inside, Mitchell got loose at the exi
  
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• Cleetus McFarland's NASCAR Truck Series debut at Daytona ends in crash

  14-02-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH — Cleetus McFarland is out of his first NASCAR Truck Series race early.Just six laps into the Fresh from Florida 250 Friday, Feb. 13, he got loose coming out of Turn 4, spun to the inside and slammed into the wall at Daytona International Speedway. That brought out the first caution of the evening.McFarland lowered his window net and climbed out under his own power. He was driving the No. 4 ride for Niece Motorsports, but his race is over.No other cars were involved."It was i
  
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• Cleetus McFarland crashes in NASCAR Truck Series race at Daytona

  14-02-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cleetus McFarland'sNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut lasted six laps at Daytona.McFarland, given name Garrett Mitchell, spun on his own after snapping loose off of turn 4 in the Fresh from Florida 250 Truck Series race on Feb. 13.McFarland's No. 4 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet smacked the inside wall pretty hard, and he was done for the day.He will be credited with a 37th-place finish.Cleetus McFarland brings out the first caution and cuts the lawn. A hard hit. pic.twitter.com/IOXRBuIUm5—
  
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• Dana White Spotted on Pit Road at Daytona Supporting Kaulig Ram Trucks

  14-02-2026 01:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  Not only are the big names in the NASCAR Truck Series race for tonight, but they are on pit road, too. Dana White is looking on as Kaulig Ram Trucks makes its debut at Daytona International Speedway. The UFC CEO has a close relationship with Ram and with Kaulig Racing. He's supporting the newest NASCAR organization tonight on pit road. Jeff Gluck of The Athletic snapped a picture of White. He is in store for a great race that features Tony Stewart, Travis Pastrana, Cleetus McFarland, and many mo
  
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• No. 3 Car Returns To Top Of Scoring Pylon At Daytona 500 Practice

  14-02-2026 01:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  Austin Dillon was the fastest driver in the second practice session for Sunday's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. | Ricky Martinez | Racing America On SIDAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- The iconic Richard Childress Racing No. 3 Chevrolet returned to a familiar spot on Friday afternoon, the top of the scoring pylon at Daytona International Speedway. Austin Dillon was the fastest driver in an incident-free NASCAR Cup Series practice session for Sunday's Daytona 500.While pacing a practice s
  
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• Daytona 500 Practice Results: Fastest Drivers from Friday Night

  14-02-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pos. DriverTeam1Austin DillonRCR2Alex BowmanHendrick Motorsports3Justin AllgaierJR Motorsports4Chase ElliottHendrick Motorsports5Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Hyak Motorsports6Shane van GisbergenTrackhouse Racing7William ByronHendrick Motorsports8Ross ChastainTrackhouse Racing9Kyle LarsonHendrick Motorsports10Connor ZilischTrackhouse Racing11Josh BerryWood Brothers12Ty DillonKaulig Racing13Zane SmithFront Row Motorsports14Todd GillilandFront Row Motorsports15Brad KeselowskiRFK Racing16Ryan BlaneyTeam Pensk
  
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• Austin Dillon leads Friday's Daytona 500 practice

  14-02-2026 00:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThe second practice session for the Daytona 500 is complete, and there were no issues during the hour-long session. Manufacturers stayed with their own, running carefully coordinated groups to minimize risk.Chevrolet had the biggest group, so it's no surprise that bowties dominated the top ten on the speed. Austin Dillon led the way in the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (195.63mph), followed by Alex Bowman in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (195.452mph), and J
  
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• NASCAR Drivers Skip Friday's Daytona 500 Practice After Wrecks in Duel Races

  13-02-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Last night in the first Duel race, a couple of big wrecks took out a lot of really nice Cup Series cars. As a result, three NASCAR teams are expected to skip today's Daytona 500 practice session. All teams going to a backup car will make laps in practice. Others were making repairs to the primary car. There are a lot of reasons why teams might skip out on a session. If you are a fan of AJ Allmendinger, Ryan Preece, or Casey Mears, you are not going to get a chance to see them in practice today.
  
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• NASCAR's current OEMs committed to internal combustion horsepower

  13-02-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoAt least for the time being, NASCAR’s identity is internal combustion engines that making loud noises and relate to a majority of the American consumer.While the Sanctioning Body continues development on a prototype race car that can adapt to any alternative fuel or power source, all four manufacturers that compete across the three national tours are content with the internal combustion status quo.The question was posed to the four manufacturer competition leaders represent
  
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• Remembering Dale Earnhardt 25 years after fatal Daytona 500 crash

  13-02-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dale Earnhardt lost his life in a crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 2001. The seven-time NASCAR Cup champion won 76 races, had 428 top 10s, and earned 22 starts from the pole. He was known as "The Intimidator" for his driving style. Earnhardt was revered by competitors and fans of NASCAR. Twenty-five years later, the legacy of the "3" car driver remains large and vibrant. Reflecting in pictures of one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history.Remembering Dale EarnhardtRemember
  
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• NASCAR’s Reset Has It Yelling ‘Hell Yeah’ Ahead of Daytona 500

  13-02-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  After NASCAR navigated a $2 billion acquisition, a global pandemic, $7.7 billion in new media deal talks and a lengthy charter renegotiation process with team owners that turned into a messy courtroom battle, all before going through the departure of its commissioner last month, a snowstorm was nothing. NASCAR completed its delayed Cook Out Clash under rare North Carolina sleet on Feb. 4 to unofficially kickstart its season. The first official race is its biggest of the year, the
  
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• Majeski Defeats Cup Series Star Power For Daytona Truck Series Pole

  13-02-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ty Majeski rocketed to the pole position for the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. | Gavin Baker | NKP for Ford RacingDAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- The fastest driver in round one of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying? Ty Majeski. The fastest driver in round two? Ty Majeski. That's right, Ty Majeski will lead the field to green in his first race behind the wheel of the flagship No. 88 ThorSport Racing Ford F-150.Majeski, the 2024 series champion, secured the pole positi
  
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• Chandler Smith wins Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona

  13-02-2026 23:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chandler Smith won Friday evening’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway in thrilling fashion in overtime. The No. 38 Front Row Motorsports driver ran fifth in Turns 3 and 4, and with a push from ThorSport Racing’s Ty Majeski, Smith passed John Hunter Nemechek and outdueled Gio Ruggiero at the start/finish line by 0.044 seconds to take the first checkered flag of 2026.It’s the eighth win for Smith in the Truck Series and first since May
  
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• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying Results, Starting Lineup From Daytona

  13-02-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pos.DriverTeam1Ty MajeskiThorSport2Michael McDowellSpire Motorsports3Tanner GrayTricon Garage4Carson HocevarSpire Motorsports5Grant EnfingerCR7 Motorsports6Tyler AnkrumMHR7Kaden HoneycuttTricon Garage8Jake GarciaThorSport9Gio RuggieroTricon Garage10Chandler SmithFront Row Motorsports11Christian EckesMHR12Cleetus McFarlandNiece Motorsports13Travis PastranaNiece Motorsports14Taylor GrayTricon Garage15Tony StewartKaulig Trucks16Justin HaleyKaulig Trucks17Clay GreenfieldGK Racing18Corey LaJoieHender
  
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• The many reasons why this NASCAR Truck race at Daytona is must-watch TV

  13-02-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoWhere else are you going to see an early 2000s sitcom star, an extreme sports athlete often compared to Evel Knievel, a NASCAR Hall of Famer who has been away for almost a decade, and a popular YouTuber who hates sleeves battle each other at speeds approaching 200mph? Only this Friday the 13th on FOX Sports 1, when the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) season officially gets underway. The Fresh From Florida 250 is a 100-lap Friday night spectacle with a very colorful
  
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• McLeod 9: NASCAR driver B.J. McLeod fails to qualify for Daytona 500 until DQ earns surprise start

  13-02-2026 21:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — B.J. McLeod's run at the Daytona 500 was done.McLeod failed to qualify for NASCAR's season opener — and biggest race — and retreated to his motorhome to debrief the effort with his wife and a co-owner of his race team. McLeod was unaware post-race inspection was still going on when he returned to the garage to talk with his crew chief about plans for next week's race.The conversation was interrupted when one Live Fast Motorsports crew member rushed by
  
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• Jimmie Johnson seeks Daytona 500 glory as a last link to bygone era

  13-02-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH — NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson’s contemporaries from his sport’s heyday are all but gone.Pictures in a frame. Names on a trophy. Plaques in the Hall of Fame.All remain faces of the sport, most just sans helmet and fire suit.Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick are on TV. Jeff Gordon is a big wig at Hendricks Motorsports. Tony Stewart pilots dragsters and returned from a decades-long absence Friday at Daytona International Speedway to race trucks.While Denny H
  
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• All ways NASCAR teams are honoring Greg Biffle at Daytona

  13-02-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoOn December 18th, 2025, a plane crashed in Statesville, North Carolina. There were seven lives lost in that accident -- Dennis Dutton and his son Jack,  Craig Wadsworth, but also NASCAR legend Greg Biffle alongside his wife Cristina, their son Ryder, and his daughter Emma.Biffle was a champion of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, as well as the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. He went on to win 19 Cup races, finishing as high as second in the championship at the top
  
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• NASCAR's Natalie Decker meets Bert Kreischer at Daytona and shirts fly

  13-02-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  What happens when a comedian famous for performing his act shirtless runs into a NASCAR racer who’s been known to post a lot of swimsuit pics?Well, it pretty much went as expected.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Natalie Decker Lemke (@nataliedecker)Part-time NASCAR driver Natalie Decker, who’s entered in Saturday’s O’Reilly Series season opener at Daytona, met comedian Bert Kreischer at the Speedway Friday.Standing atop the Cup Series garage on the Fan Deck, n
  
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• NASCAR's Natalie Decker meets Bert Kreischer and shirts come off

  13-02-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  What happens when a comedian famous for performing his act shirtless runs into a NASCAR racer who’s been known to post a lot of swimsuit pics?Well, it pretty much went as expected.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Natalie Decker Lemke (@nataliedecker)
  
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