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On YouTubeWilliam Byron News / 5 GOATs / February 16
NASCAR insiders debate William Byron championship potential in 2026 Chase format
With NASCAR returning to a season-long Chase championship format, consistency has once again become the sport’s most valuable currency. That placed William Byron squarely at the center of debate.
NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / February 16
NASCAR Standings 2026: Updated Points After the Daytona 500
The NASCAR season is now set in motion as drivers have completed the Daytona 500. Next week, the Cup Series heads to EchoPark Speedway, and over the next few weeks, the standings will begin to shape up.
Denny Hamlin News / Athlon Sports / February 16
Denny Hamlin Has Solution for Superspeedway Fuel Saving Problem
When it comes to superspeedway racing, no one wants to see fuel saving for most of the final stage. No one wants to see it, really, at all. So, what's going to fix that?
The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz
How many Daytona 500 winners can you name?
NASCAR News / Stadium Rant / February 16
The Daytona 500 As It Happened
Michael Jordan got himself another ring. This time, it was at The Daytona 500. NASCAR is officially back. After an offseason full of tragedy, scandals, lawsuits, and rule changes, NASCAR made its long-awaited return to the World Center of Racing in Daytona Beach, Florida.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 16
Kyle Busch shows the value of consistency under NASCAR’s new Chase format
NASCAR’s new Chase format is built on consistency — on stacking points whenever and however you can. That reality was evident Sunday in the season-opening Daytona 500.
Kyle Busch News / Athlon Sports / February 16
Kyle Busch Teaches NASCAR Why He is a Master of the Sport
Kyle Busch is among the most experienced active drivers in all of NASCAR. In NASCAR, most skills will come with experience, and experience only. That is the masterclass Busch put on tonight to finish P15 rather than P30+.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / February 16
Denny Hamlin Reveals the Secret Behind Tyler Reddick Bouncing Back from Dismal Cup Season
Denny Hamlin himself got swept up in the chaos with 10 laps to go in the Daytona 500 on Sunday, taking Christopher Bell along with him. A push from his 23XI Racing driver Corey Heim went wrong, sending Hamlin into the wall before he collected the No.
Carson Hocevar News / SpeedwayMedia.com / February 16
Carson Hocevar finishes 18th after final lap spin while leading the 2026 Daytona 500
Carson Hocevar capped off a busy triple-header weekend of racing at Daytona International Speedway by being in a prime position to win his first Daytona 500 event until a spin on the final lap derailed his hopes to commence the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Bubba Wallace News / SpeedwayMedia.com / February 16
Bubba Wallace left disappointed with top-10 result after dominating the 2026 Daytona 500
As Tyler Reddick celebrated his first Daytona 500 career victory at Daytona International Speedway, Bubba Wallace, Reddick’s teammate at 23XI Racing, was left defeated after having a dominant run conclude with a top-10 result.
Chase Elliott News / SpeedwayMedia.com / February 16
Chase Elliott salvages top-five result despite falling short of first Daytona 500 victory
For much of the final lap of the 2026 Daytona 500, Chase Elliott appeared to be in a position to achieve his first Daytona 500 victory. Instead, Elliott’s hopes of winning evaporated just shy of the finish line as a final lap carnage relegated him to a top-five result.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / February 16
Denny Hamlin and Billy Scott Give Harsh Reality Check on Ryan Blaney’s Demand to Fix Superspeedway Racing
Ryan Blaney was not a fan of how the Toyota drivers raced in the Daytona 500 on Sunday. They employed aggressive fuel-saving tactics, but that was not his main issue.
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / February 15
Outrun By The Draft: The Surge That Denied Chase Elliott The Daytona 500
Chase Elliott didn’t need to explain anything after the Daytona 500. Sitting against the outside wall, helmet off and shoulders heavy, he looked like a driver replaying the same ten seconds on a loop.
Bubba Wallace News / Total Apex Sports / February 16
Heartbreak and Triumph: Wallace Left Searching for Answers After Daytona Defeat
The engines had fallen silent, and the smoke from the celebratory burnout drifted into the cool Florida night, but Bubba Wallace didn’t move. He stood beside his No.
NASCAR News / SpeedwayMedia.com / February 16
Tyler Reddick upsets the competition with first Daytona 500 victory
After concluding the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season winless, Tyler Reddick stormed back atop the competition with a thrilling victory in the 68th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 15.
Chase Elliott News / The SportsRush / February 16
'Probably Would Have Just Crashed Us': Chase Elliott Rues Missed Opportunity to Get First Crown Jewel
Jeff Gordon’s reaction from the pit box said it all about the final lap. Chase Elliott, who nearly ended the night basking in glory, instead watched the prize slip through his fingers.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 15
Biggest winners and losers from the Daytona 500
Here are the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season opener.
Kevin Harvick News / 5 GOATs / February 16
Kevin Harvick predicts breakout driver for 2026 NASCAR season
Kevin Harvick is confident that a young NASCAR Cup Series driver will do big things in 2026. On Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Harvick revealed the driver that he believes will have a breakout 2026 season.
Tyler Reddick News / Yardbarker / February 15
Tyler Reddick realized a Daytona dream every NASCAR driver has
Every NASCAR driver dreams of winning the Daytona 500. For Tyler Reddick, that dream has come true.
NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / February 15
Jeff Gordon's Raw Reaction While Watching Chase Elliott Lose Daytona 500 in Heartbreaking Fashion
If you are a Chase Elliott or Hendrick Motorsports fan, today is not a great day for you. This is a tough pill to swallow. Elliott, NASCAR's Most Popular Driver for eight years in a row, lost the Daytona 500 in heartbreaking fashion.
NASCAR News / College Sports Only / February 15
Marshawn Lynch And John Daly Live It Up At Daytona 500
Two college legends were having a grand time at The Great American Race! John Daly, an Arkansas legend, and Marshawn Lynch, a Cal standout, were both
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