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On YouTubeNASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 12
Daytona 500 final field set: Full starting order revealed for NASCAR Cup Series season-opener
Single-car qualifying came and went, the Duels have been fought, and now all that remains is The Great American Race itself. The Daytona 500 will have to wait until Sunday, but the full starting order has officially been set following all the Speedweek action.
The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz
How many of the annual NASCAR Clash preseason exhibition race winners since 2000 can you name in five minutes?
Chase Elliott News / Yardbarker / February 12
Chase Elliott wins Daytona Duel 2; Anthony Alfredo races into Daytona 500
Chase Elliott won Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway and will start fourth in Sunday's Daytona 500.
Casey Mears News / Yardbarker / February 12
Casey Mears overcome by emotion after making 2026 Daytona 500
Casey Mears qualified for the Daytona 500 in improbable fashion, sneaking into the field thanks to a last-lap crash in the first Duel qualifier.
William Byron News / Athlon Sports / February 12
Daytona 500 Defending Winner William Byron to Race Backup Car After Duel Wreck
For William Byron, that last wreck in the Daytona Duel No. 1 was too much. He took a pretty good hit, and it didn't look like the car would be salvageable when it happened.
Noah Gragson News / The SportsRush / February 12
'That One’s on Me': Noah Gragson Owns Up to 2026 Daytona 500 Qualifying Mistake
Noah Gragson recently learned that old habits die hard. His qualifying time at Daytona on Wednesday was wiped after he forgot about the new rule placed by NASCAR that bars drivers from placing a hand on the window net.
NASCAR News / Field Level Media / February 12
Joey Logano edges Ryan Blaney in OT to win Daytona Duel 1
Joey Logano beat Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney under caution in NASCAR overtime to win the first race of Speedweeks, the America 250 Florida Duel 1, at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday night in Daytona Beach, Fla.
NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / February 12
NASCAR Duel 1 at Daytona Results: Finish Order, Winner, and Key Takeaways
The RFK Racing quartet could not avoid the late wreck. Instead, Joey Logano takes the win in Duel No. 1 with a wild finish among the Open drivers, too.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 12
Daytona 500 prep: Joey Logano wins Duel 1 as overtime battle ends with Corey LaJoie wreck
Joey Logano took the checkered flag under caution during Duel 1, his fourth of his NASCAR career. He started the overtime period lined up beside former teammate and fellow Ford Brad Keselowski, but sat in front when the cars piled up behind him on the final lap.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 12
'Devastated' Corey LaJoie misses Daytona 500 in most heartbreaking way possible
Corey LaJoie had a starting spot in Sunday's Daytona 500 all sewed up. Then disaster struck.
NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / February 12
Casey Mears Blows Pit Road Entry, Spins Noah Gragson During Duel 1 at Daytona
Getting to pit road can be the most difficult part of superspeedway racing. This time, Casey Mears made a mistake and tagged Noah Gragson. Both drivers ended up stuck in the infield as NASCAR was forced to throw the caution flag.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 12
Joey Logano wins Daytona Duel 1; Casey Mears makes Daytona 500
Joey Logano won the first Daytona Duel on Thursday evening after a last-lap crash brought out the caution flag.
Travis Pastrana News / Athlon Sports / February 12
Travis Pastrana Gives Hilarious 'Yee Haw' During NASCAR Return at Daytona
When it comes to racing, Travis Pastrana will pretty much do whatever. Thankfully, he's decided to get back into NASCAR. For at least one race at Daytona in the Truck Series, Pastrana is a stock car driver again.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 12
Kaden Honeycutt paces NASCAR Truck Series practice at Daytona
The No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota was at the top of the scoring pylon at Daytona on Thursday. But it wasn't 2025 Truck Series champion Corey Heim behind the wheel.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 12
Tony Stewart reveals if he'll ever race in the Daytona 500 again
Tony Stewart will return to NASCAR for the first time in nearly 10 years on Friday evening.
Ty Gibbs News / Athlon Sports / February 12
Ty Gibbs Admits to Hiding Significant Injury Last Season: 'It Sucked'
Injuries often loom large, as in the case of Brad Keselowski. Yet, sometimes, they fly under the radar. In Ty Gibbs's case, it flew under the radar. In a podcast episode with PRN's Garage Pass, Gibbs casually admitted that he ran a half-marathon in late December.
Kyle Larson News / Total Apex Sports / February 12
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Ink Long-Term Deal Through 2031
Kyle Larson and Hendrick have gone together like peanut butter and jelly. Winning two championships together and multiple crown jewel events like the All-Star race, Coca-Cola 600, Brickyard 400, and Southern 500!
NASCAR News / Action Network / February 12
BetMGM and Richard Childress Racing Unveil BetMGM Speedway
BetMGM, a leading name in sports betting and online gaming, has teamed up with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) to launch BetMGM Speedway. It’s a new digital venture that aims to bridge the worlds of sports betting and high-speed stock car racing.
Kyle Busch News / Field Level Media / February 11
Kyle Busch wins pole for Daytona 500 in 21st attempt
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kyle Busch delivered the best Daytona 500 qualifying effort of his championship NASCAR career Wednesday night at Daytona International Speedway, claiming his first ever pole position for the Great American Race (Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
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