Tyler Reddick gave his boss, Michael Jordan, an early birthday gift by winning the sport’s crown jewel, the Daytona 500. He led just one lap, but it took a push from teammate Riley Herbst to seal the deal.
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- Tyler Reddick has claimed the victory in the biggest race in NASCAR, the Daytona 500. After a thrilling finish, which featured numerous crashes, Reddick made a clutch move to swoop around Chase Elliott for the race lead off of the race's final turn.
William Byron was as surprised he had a chance in the waning laps to become the first 3-peat winner in Daytona 500 history, finishing 12th after three wrecks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.