The 2026 Daytona 500 was relatively smooth-sailing through the first 123 laps, with the yellow caution flag only making three appearances in that span. But on Lap 124, “The Big One” arrived. A major 20-car wreck occurred at the front of the race on Lap 124 of Sunday’s race. The crash occurred after Denny Hamlin … Read more
Just over two months after Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing settled a major lawsuit against NASCAR, the sports icon is happy with what came out of the 15-month-long process. In an interview with FOX Sports’ Jamie Little ahead of Sunday’s Daytona 500, the famous team owner shared that he thinks the settlement will be a boon … Read more
Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — Kevin Harvick remembers Greg Biffle once drove so hard, he broke his leg. They were racing against each other at Mesa Marin Raceway, years before either was competing on Sundays on stock car’s biggest stage. “I was running first, and he was running second,” Harvick said as he … Read more
Before Daytona Day even arrived, Mother Nature’s impact on the Daytona 500 was already felt. In anticipation of inclement weather Sunday in Daytona Beach, Florida for the NASCAR Cup Series season opener, NASCAR announced Saturday it was bumping the start time up an hour in hopes of avoiding a weather delay — a familiar occurrence … Read more
For the last two years, William Byron has owned the Daytona 500, emerging as the victor in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Will he make it three in a row and get into victory lane when the NASCAR Cup Series gets the green flag on FOX on Feb. 15? Here are the odds at … Read more
It’s time to go racing with the 2026 Daytona 500 kicking off the NASCAR Cup Series season. The Great American Race is set for Sunday with the FOX Sports broadcast beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET ahead of the green flag at 2:30 p.m. ET. How is the lineup set for the Daytona 500? It can … Read more
Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — Kyle Busch — who entered the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season desperate for a win in any race and seeking his first Daytona 500 in his 21st start — will lead the field to green Sunday from the pole thanks to posting the fastest lap in single-car qualifying … Read more
It’s always loud in Times Square, but it was even louder on Tuesday morning. NASCAR amplified the noise by setting a Guinness World Record for the “World’s Loudest Billboard.” Plopped right in the middle of Times Square (Manhattan, New York) is the billboard featuring a 1:1 replica NASCAR Next Gen engine that emits the roar … Read more