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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

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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.

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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

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Chase Elliott sees Daytona 500 win crumble in closing seconds

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Michael Jordan ecstatic after Tyler Reddick's Daytona 500 win

Michael Jordan — yes, the same Michael Jordan of NBA fame — is now a Daytona 500 champion.

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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NASCAR News / Field Level Media / February 15

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 / Yardbarker / February 15

Chase Elliott sees Daytona 500 win crumble in closing seconds

Elliott saw a Daytona 500 win materialize and disappear within a span of about 40 seconds on Sunday.

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

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NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / February 15

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.

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Reddick passes Elliott on final lap to win wild Daytona 500

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

Reddick won Sunday's Daytona 500 after a last-lap pass on Chase Elliott in the race's closing seconds.

Austin Hill holds on, wins NASCAR O'Reilly Series season opener at Daytona

Jimmie Johnson reveals when he'll make his last NASCAR Cup start

RAM's return to NASCAR ends with mixed results at Daytona

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Marshawn Lynch News / Yardbarker / February 15

Former Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch highlighted stars at 2026 Daytona 500

Lynch made sure fans stayed cool at "The Great American Race."

Justin Allgaier 'burned all nine lives' en route to Daytona runner-up

Jordan Anderson thought Daytona finish would be his 'Days of Thunder' moment

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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

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.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / February 15

Bubba Wallace Was Fully Behind Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan’s Lawsuit Despite Cloud Over Future

Amid antitrust hearings and the storm around them in the NASCAR community in 2025, whenever Bubba Wallace or teammate Tyler Reddick faced questions on the lawsuit and whether it moved the needle, the duo kept tight-lipped and stuck to the same line.