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On YouTubeConnor Zilisch News / Yardbarker / February 11
Connor Zilisch's Daytona 500 perspective much different than it once was
Four years ago, Connor Zilisch watched the Daytona 500 like 100,000 other people — high atop the grandstands at Daytona International Speedway.
Denny Hamlin News / Field Level Media / February 11
Denny Hamlin working his way into 2026 season ahead of Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Denny Hamlin hasn't lost his competitive edge. Simply put, it has been dormant for a few months-and understandably so. In 2025, Hamlin, 45, made a wholehearted effort to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Ken Schrader News / Total Apex Sports / February 11
Schrader Remembers Earnhardt’s Legacy 25 Years Later
Earnhardt’s legacy lives on as Ken Schrader reflects on the 2001 Daytona tragedy and how NASCAR was forever changed by his life and loss. Here’s what the legendary driver has to say 25 years on.
The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz
How many of the annual NASCAR Clash preseason exhibition race winners since 2000 can you name in five minutes?
Jimmie Johnson News / Racing America on SI / February 11
Jimmie Johnson Relieved to Be in Daytona 500 Field Despite OEP Cons
Last season, Jimmie Johnson turned back the clock with an impressive third-place finish in the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Denny Hamlin News / Yardbarker / February 11
Fans made Denny Hamlin 'feel like a champion' after crushing 2025 title loss
Over the years, Denny Hamlin has begun to lean into the role of NASCAR's heel, antagonizing fans and being unapologetic for the way he races.
NASCAR News / ESPN / February 11
Who has won Daytona 500? All-time NASCAR winners list 
Richard Petty won more Daytona 500 races than any other driver, with seven titles. Take a peek at the all-time NASCAR winners list now.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 11
Bubba Wallace isn't very confident in Toyota's ability to qualify well for Daytona 500
Bubba Wallace still isn't that confident in his ability to qualify up front for the "Great American Race" on Wednesday evening.
Brad Keselowski News / Yardbarker / February 11
Brad Keselowski wasn't sure if he was going to be able to walk after breaking his leg
When Keselowski broke his right femur on a December ski trip, his 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season was immediately thrust into jeopardy.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 11
Joey Logano reveals the worst feeling a driver can have in the Daytona 500
In 2015, Joey Logano won the Daytona 500 and experienced the highest high a NASCAR driver can fathom. But the three-time Cup Series champion hasn't won the "Great American Race" since.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / The Spun / February 11
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Has 'Goosebumps' After Watching Video Of His Dad
Next Wednesday will mark 25 years to the day that the racing world lost the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr. in an accident at the Daytona 500. Ahead of that
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 11
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."
NASCAR 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."
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.
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.
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