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Daytona 500: Fastest times after Practice 1 for NASCAR Cup Series
Speedweeks is finally underway for the NASCAR Cup Series, with the first practice for the 2026 Daytona 500 in the books. Leading the way was none other than Team Penske’s Austin Cindric.
William Byron News / ESPN / February 11
NASCAR to go green with sold-out Daytona 500 
William Byron will try to win his third straight Daytona 500 on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd. Daytona International Speedway announced that all reserved grandstand seats have been purchased for the 68th running of "The Great American Race."
Austin Cindric News / Yardbarker / February 11
Austin Cindric paces first Daytona 500 practice session
A former Daytona 500 winner was fastest in the first practice session ahead of Sunday's "Great American Race."
The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz
How many of the annual NASCAR Clash preseason exhibition race winners since 2000 can you name in five minutes?
Carson Hocevar News / The SportsRush / February 11
How Carson Hocevar Gets Away From NASCAR Cup Series Pressure With Help From His Team
Carson Hocevar brings an unapologetic edge to NASCAR that often rubs competitors the wrong way, but that intensity does not shield him from the pressure of racing in the Cup Series.
Shane van Gisbergen News / The SportsRush / February 11
'You Get That Vibe': Shane Van Gisbergen Compares the Daytona 500’s Pre-Race Buzz to Motorsports’ Biggest Events
Shane van Gisbergen has competed around the world in some of the largest and most prestigious racing events. So when he describes the Daytona 500 as a high-energy spectacle that electrifies everyone at the venue, it is a compliment that carries real weight, and almost every race-car driver in the world would agree with it.
Ryan Preece News / The SportsRush / February 11
Ryan Preece Bags Yet Another Win Ahead of the 2026 Daytona 500
For much of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Ryan Preece bounced from team to team, often blending into the background and posing little threat to the sport’s top contenders.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / February 11
Kyle Petty Predicts Carson Hocevar Will Have A Breakout Season in 2026
Carson Hocevar enters the 2026 Cup Series season riding a wave of momentum. He delivered a solid performance at the Cook Out Clash, finishing 15th, and also signed a contract extension with Spire Motorsports that guarantees him a starting spot through at least 2030.
Joey Logano News / The SportsRush / February 11
'I Feel Like It’s Disrespectful': Joey Logano Can’t Stand This Habit of People
Joey Logano draws a hard line when it comes to conduct on the racetrack. He competes with force, gives no ground, and treats every incident as a matter of position and principle.
Kurt Busch News / The SportsRush / February 11
'I Wrecked Your Son': Kurt Busch Still Remembers Getting A Taste of Dale Earnhardt’s Intimidation
Kurt Busch has played a small part in the newly released “We’ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later” documentary, where he offered his insights into the time he spent racing against Dale Earnhardt Sr., and one of the more interesting stories he narrates is how the legend intimidated him thoroughly at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
William Byron News / The SportsRush / February 11
William Byron’s 'Raw Talent and Intelligence' Make Him A Strong Candidate to Make Daytona 500 History
William Byron has already placed his name on the Daytona 500 trophy twice, and he has done it in a row. Across the race’s 68-year timeline, only five drivers have managed that feat, and Byron stands as the most recent addition to that group.
Brad Keselowski News / The SportsRush / February 11
Steve Letarte Makes Depressing Prediction About Brad Keselowski’s NASCAR Season
Brad Keselowski missed the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium as he continues to recover from a leg injury sustained during an offseason skiing trip. However, the RFK Racing co-owner is aiming to be fully fit in time for the 68th Daytona 500 on February 15 and to start his 2026 Cup Series campaign on the right foot.
Kyle Busch News / Yardbarker / February 10
Kyle Busch's crew chief says it's 'his year' to finally win the Daytona 500
Richard Childress Racing will forever be intertwined with one of the greatest moments in NASCAR history.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 10
Which open cars have the best shot at making the Daytona 500?
Forty-one drivers will start Sunday's Daytona 500, but 45 entries rolled into Daytona on Tuesday and will attempt to qualify for the "Great American Race" in qualifying on Wednesday and through Thursday's duel races.
Kevin Harvick News / Total Apex Sports / February 10
Harvick Calls NASCAR Playoffs Manufactured, Acknowledges 2026 Chase Marks a Shift
Kevin Harvick is a NASCAR purest at heart. With his deep desire and passion leading him to want to see the best version of the sport he loves. And while he thinks the Chase is a step in the right direction, it’s still not the ideal of NASCAR he wants to see.
Denny Hamlin News / The SportsRush / February 10
Former Hendrick Insider Thinks Denny Hamlin’s Emotional Health Could Be the Biggest Hindrance to 2025-Like Season
Denny Hamlin exited last season excruciatingly close to claiming his maiden NASCAR Cup title, but watched it slip away in the closing laps at Phoenix. That moment, painful on its own, proved to be the opening phase of a far heavier stretch for the JGR veteran.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 10
Elton Sawyer comments on NASCAR fuel saving have Dale Earnhardt Jr. heated: ‘What the f*ck’
Ahead of the 2026 NASCAR season there’s been a fierce debate over fuel saving at superspeedways. Many fans aren’t thrilled with the current situation, which often sees drivers running half-throttle at the superspeedways to ensure they don’t have to go to pit road as often.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 10
Assessing each active NASCAR Cup Series champion's shot at winning first Daytona 500
There are five NASCAR Cup Series champions competing in Sunday's Daytona 500 who have never hoisted the Harley J. Earl Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the "Great American Race."
Ryan Blaney News / EasySportz / February 10
The Wait Ends Here? Ryan Blaney Eyes First Daytona 500 Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fl. – For Ryan Blaney, the Daytona 500 has always been within reach — but never his. The Ohio native has chased this checkered flag for years, coming close multiple times.
Brad Keselowski News / EasySportz / February 10
Pain to Pavement: Brad Keselowski Poised for Return at Daytona
NASCAR hits the track this Sunday, February 15, for the Great American Race — the sport’s Super Bowl. Daytona International Speedway, opened in 1959, is one of NASCAR’s most legendary tracks.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 11
Dale Earnhardt Jr. blasts NASCAR superspeedway racing: 'We don't like it'
Earnhardt Jr., who won two Daytona 500s and a total of 10 races at Daytona and Talladega, called out the current superspeedway package on Tuesday's episode of the "Dale Jr. Download."
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 10
Why NASCAR crew chief Mike Kelley couldn't celebrate first Daytona 500 win
In a Tuesday interview with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Kelley talked about his history at the famed 2.5-mile superspeedway.
Kevin Harvick News / 5 GOATs / February 10
Kevin Harvick, Bob Pockrass predict 2026 NASCAR Cup Champion
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series action is about to get underway, with the Daytona 500 kicking things off this weekend. But who will be this year’s champion?
Tyler Reddick News / Racing America on SI / February 10
Pala Casino to Sponsor Tyler Reddick at San Diego, Sonoma
Pala Casino Spa Golf Resort will serve as a 'Supporting Partner' for the highly-anticipated NASCAR San Diego Weekend presented by Anduril, which will see NASCAR's National Series compete on Naval Base Coronado on Father's Day Weekend.
NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / February 10
Kevin Harvick Discusses Potential Impact New Championship Format will have on Chase Elliott
This year, the NASCAR championship will be decided under different rules. Kevin Harvick believes drivers like Chase Elliott will only benefit from the Chase, no pun intended, and he's probably not wrong.
Carson Hocevar News / Athlon Sports / February 10
Spire Motorsports Announces Update on Carson Hocevar No. 77 Team Ahead of Daytona 500
The Daytona 500 will feature a brand new sponsor for Carson Hocevar. It isn't just any old sponsor, either. Hocevar's No. 77 Chevy Camaro will feature Spectrum, the internet, cable, and phone provider, as his primary sponsor in a blue and white scheme that will be easy to see on Sunday.
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