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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.

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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.

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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.

Daytona 500 takeaways: Tyler Reddick makes last-lap pass to win record-setting race

Tyler Reddick passes Chase Elliott on final lap to win wild Daytona 500

Chase Elliott sees Daytona 500 win crumble in closing seconds

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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.

Denny Hamlin News / 5 GOATs / February 16

Denny Hamlin teases The Clash moving to Daytona to address fuel-saving concerns

Following another running of the Daytona 500, questions remain about the proliferation of fuel-saving on superspeedways with the Next Gen cars. And Denny Hamlin had an eyebrow-raising comment after the race about the potential future for the preseason Clash.

NASCAR 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.

Tyler Reddick passes Chase Elliott on final lap to win wild Daytona 500

Chase Elliott sees Daytona 500 win crumble in closing seconds

Michael Jordan ecstatic after Tyler Reddick's Daytona 500 win

Daytona 500 takeaways: Tyler Reddick makes last-lap pass to win record-setting race

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NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / February 15

Brad Keselowski Critical Of Riley Herbst After Daytona 500 Finish

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- While Riley Herbst was draped in praise by Michael Jordan and Tyler Reddick for his role in helping push Reddick, his 23XI Racing teammate, to the win in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500, the actions that Herbst took after executing the race-winning shove weren't well-received by Brad Keselowski.

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Carson Hocevar News / 5 GOATs / February 15

New footage emerges of Carson Hocevar final-lap wreck from the lead at Daytona 500

New video footage emerging in the aftermath of the Daytona 500 on Sunday evening showed just how devastating the wreck was that took Carson Hocevar out of the lead on the final lap.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 15

Tyler Reddick gave Michael Jordan the one accolade he didn't have

What more can you give to a man who has it all?

Michael Jordan ecstatic after Tyler Reddick's Daytona 500 win

Tyler Reddick passes Chase Elliott on final lap to win wild Daytona 500

Daytona 500 takeaways: Tyler Reddick makes last-lap pass to win record-setting race

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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 / Athlon Sports / February 15

Denny Hamlin, Justin Allgaier Cause the 'Big One' in Daytona 500

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.