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Joey Logano just happy to see the finish of the Daytona 500

Joey Logano just happy to see the finish of the Daytona 500

Logano finished Sunday's race in third but was involved in a crash at the finish line.

Tyler Reddick passes Chase Elliott on final lap to win wild Daytona 500
Chips didn't fall right for Bubba Wallace to snag Daytona 500 win
William Byron's bid at Daytona 500 three-peat comes up short
The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz
NASCAR News / Auto Racing Daily / February 15

NASCAR Cup: Tyler Reddick wins Daytona 500

Tyler Reddick began the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season by winning the Daytona 500 on Sunday at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. It was Reddick’s ninth-career win but his first in NASCAR’s biggest race.

Bubba Wallace News / Yardbarker / February 15
Chips didn't fall right for Bubba Wallace to snag Daytona 500 win

Chips didn't fall right for Bubba Wallace to snag Daytona 500 win

Wallace spent more time out front than any other driver in Sunday's Daytona 500, but he wasn't fighting for the race lead like his 23XI Racing teammates on the final lap.

Tyler Reddick passes Chase Elliott on final lap to win wild Daytona 500
William Byron's bid at Daytona 500 three-peat comes up short
Brad Keselowski calls out Riley Herbst for 'dumb' move on final lap of Daytona 500
The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz
Chase Elliott News / 5 GOATs / February 15
Chase Elliott breaks down heartbreaking Daytona 500 finish, wreck coming to the line

Chase Elliott breaks down heartbreaking Daytona 500 finish, wreck coming to the line

The finish at the Daytona 500 on Sunday was intense, with multiple drivers wrecking across the finish line as Tyler Reddick took home the win. Chase Elliott was one of the drivers who hit the wall hard just before the start/finish line.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

How many Daytona 500 winners can you name?

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz
The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners since 2000' quiz
The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall of Fame' quiz
William Byron News / Yardbarker / February 15
William Byron's bid at Daytona 500 three-peat comes up short

William Byron's bid at Daytona 500 three-peat comes up short

Byron had an opportunity to become the first NASCAR Cup Series driver in history to win three Daytona 500s in a row on Sunday, but Lady Luck did not smile on his attempt to make history. 

Tyler Reddick passes Chase Elliott on final lap to win wild Daytona 500
Brad Keselowski calls out Riley Herbst for 'dumb' move on final lap of Daytona 500
Michael Jordan ecstatic after Tyler Reddick's Daytona 500 win
The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 15
Keselowski calls out Herbst for 'dumb' move on final lap of Daytona 500

Brad Keselowski calls out Riley Herbst for 'dumb' move on final lap of Daytona 500

Herbst didn't win Sunday's Daytona 500, but it wasn't for a lack of trying.

Tyler Reddick passes Chase Elliott on final lap to win wild Daytona 500
Michael Jordan ecstatic after Tyler Reddick's Daytona 500 win
Chase Elliott sees Daytona 500 win crumble in closing seconds
The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz
Tyler Reddick News / Athlon Sports / February 15
Tyler Reddick 'Speechless' After Thrilling Daytona 500 Finish

Tyler Reddick 'Speechless' After Thrilling Daytona 500 Finish

That final lap was a wild one. The Daytona 500 ended with cars wrecking every which way. It started on the backstretch, and NASCAR held the caution. Then, as Tyler Reddick was about to claim his win, the lead pack began to crash behind him as well.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / February 15
Tyler Reddick captures Daytona 500 in thrilling finish

Tyler Reddick captures Daytona 500 in thrilling finish

Tyler Reddick passed leader Chase Elliott off the final turn Sunday to win the thrilling 68th annual Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Off Turn 2 on the final lap, the 23XI Racing driver ran third to Elliott, who was getting a push from Zane Smith, but Reddick made up ground down the backstretch in his No.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / February 15
Stage 2: Allgaier And Hamlin Tangle In Shocking Wreck

Stage 2: Allgaier And Hamlin Tangle In Shocking Wreck

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The air sucks out of the speedway in moments like these. It’s the sound of screeching tires followed by the sickening crunch of metal on metal that every fan dreads yet anticipates at the Daytona 500.

Kyle Busch News / Total Pro Sports / February 15
Did Kyle Busch Just Shut Down NASCAR Retirement Talk? Here’s What He Said

Did Kyle Busch Just Shut Down NASCAR Retirement Talk? Here’s What He Said

Speculation about Kyle Busch’s future has followed him throughout the 2026 NASCAR season. As one of the most accomplished drivers of his generation, questions about retirement were bound to surface, especially amid performance shifts and competitive changes in the Cup Series.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / February 15
Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney Could Benefit the Most From NASCAR Moving to the Chase System

Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney Could Benefit the Most From NASCAR Moving to the Chase System

The playoff format that was in effect until 2025 was mainly criticized for one big reason: it didn’t reward consistency. There were some drivers who put in high-level performances week in and week out but missed out on the big price because of certain moments.

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