There’s a reason why a Daytona 500 winner of any season is introduced specifically with that win. Not only is the Daytona 500 a crown jewel of the NASCAR Cup Series, but it also features the winner hoisting the large, silver, four-foot-tall Harley J.
The one opinion that has been consistently stacked against Carson Hocevar ever since his days in the Craftsman Truck Series is that he is too aggressive on the race track.
Coming to the checkered flag during last Sunday’s Daytona 500, 23XI Racing driver Riley Herbst jumped to his right in front of RFK Racing’s Brad Keselowski.
The Daytona 500 was made official with no penalties affecting any drivers in the field. Despite multiple wrecks and debatable moments, the race went off without a hitch.
The Daytona 500 is in the books, and the NASCAR Cup Series season is officially underway. Next up on the schedule is a trip to Atlanta, where the best of the best will face off at EchoPark Speedway.
Michael Jordan and the No. 45 23XI Racing team had a visitor in Victory Lane following Tyler Reddick‘s victory in the Daytona 500 on Sunday. It was none other than Jim France, NASCAR‘s CEO.
Freddie Kraft didn’t hold back. In the aftermath of a chaotic Daytona 500, Bubba Wallace’s veteran spotter used Door Bumper Clear to vent his frustrations. Much of it centered on fellow Toyota driver John Hunter Nemechek of Legacy Motor Club.
Much of the conversation surrounding the final lap of the Daytona 500 has been dominated by Riley Herbst‘s controversial block attempt of Brad Keselowski which led to a multi-car wreck at the start-finish line.
On top of winning the Daytona 500, Tyler Reddick has entered an elite club that is now only home to four drivers. With his ninth career win in the NASCARCup Series, Reddick has won his first nine races on nine different tracks.
Connor Zilisch made his much-anticipated Daytona 500 debut on Sunday. Zilisch began his day walking out for pre-race introductions alongside seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson.
Denny Hamlin has an idea for NASCAR when it comes to making adjustments for fuel mileage races. On the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin shared more on what he and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Brad Keselowski had a shot to win the Daytona 500 on Sunday before one move out of his control changed everything. Keselowski got a run coming off Turn 4 on the final lap and looked capable of getting side-by-side with Chase Elliott and Tyler Reddick coming to the start-finish line.
A daring strategy nearly stole the spotlight at the Daytona 500, as Michael McDowell was looking for his second Harley J. Earl. However, Denny Hamlin isn’t convinced it ever would have worked out for the No.
Connor Zilisch shared a funny story about Noah Gragson learning about the penalty he received ahead of the Daytona 500. On the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Zilisch revealed that Gragson didn’t realize he was penalized for having his hand out of the opening of the window during a qualifying run.
Michael Jordan is used to winning. He won a national championship while at North Carolina, won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls and even has won Olympic gold medals.
Carson Hocevar had an eventful week at Daytona International Speedway which included taking part in this past Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race.
Tyler Reddick and his family went through a tough time in the latter half of 2025. The Cup Series driver’s infant son, Rookie, had to undergo surgery to remove a kidney after he was diagnosed with a tumor that was increasing the stress on his heart.
Duvall died Sunday at age 95, and while "Days of Thunder" was not his most well-known role, it did spark one of the most iconic phrases in the current NASCAR lexicon.