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Preece "lucky to walk away" from second terrifying airborne crash at Daytona

Unfortunately, Preece is no stranger to scary wrecks at the superspeedway, and once again ends a Cup race upside down.

Motorsport

Byron gets his back-to-back victory as the leaders crash in stunning Daytona 500 finish

An unreal finish to the Daytona 500 saw a rare repeat victory for the driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

Motorsport

William Bryon survives late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500

William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 victory, surviving a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway

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Rain puts a pause on 2025 Daytona 500 just after green flag

Threats of weather have been top-of-mind for NASCAR officials coming into Sunday's Daytona 500. Enough that Friday, they announced an hour earlier start time for the race. While that allowed them to see the green flag wave at Daytona International Speedway, the storms also didn't want to miss the action,…

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Trump laps NASCAR track in presidential limousine at Daytona 500

Donald Trump was driven around the NASCAR track at Daytona 500 in the presidential limousine on Sunday, 16 February.

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History is betting against William Byron earning back-to-back victories at the Daytona 500

The odds for a repeat Daytona 500 win in 2025 for William Byron are incredibly slim. Only four drivers in the 67-year history of the 500 have ever won it back-to-back: Richard Petty did it first in 1973-1974, followed by Cale Yarborough in 1983-1984, Sterling Marlin in 1994-1995, and most…

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NASCAR's official 2025 Daytona 500 starting lineup in photos

Welcome to the 77th NASCAR Cup Series season, kicking off with the 67th running of the Daytona 500. What you'll want to know going into Sunday's race: This year's field for the 200-lapper features eight former winners of the race and nine NASCAR Cup Series champions, with drivers on the…

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Trump plans to attend NASCAR's Daytona 500 for the second time as president

Donald Trump is planning to attend NASCAR's Daytona 500 for the second time as president

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The ten most dramatic Daytona 500 finishes in history

Fights, fiery crashes, and heart-stopping moments are just some of the featured finales accompanying the earning of one of NASCAR's most prized trophies: The Harley J. Earl. It's what brought national attention to the sport, and has in a way become an expected part of Cup's return to Daytona, especially…

Motorsport

Daytona after Dark: The good times never stop, even when the NASCAR racing does

When the sun goes down at Daytona International Speedway, the green flag drops on the infield bash that annually celebrates the over-the-top campy nature of Daytona 500 race week

The Independent UK

Martin Truex Jr. Seeks Emotional Victory In Daytona 500

Martin Truex Jr. races in the Daytona 500 with the No. 56 as a tribute to his late father, aiming for victory in honor of his legacy.

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LaJoie gambled his own money to secure a coveted Daytona 500 ride

Corey LaJoie's NASCAR career looked to be reaching a conclusion at the end of the 2024 season when he was booted from his full-time ride at Spire mid-year before running the remaining races with Rick Ware Racing. There was no promise of a deal for 2025 or beyond.

Motorsport

Daytona 500 Preview: Five Story Lines to Watch as NASCAR Cup Series Kicks Off

Is this finally the year for Kyle Busch? Will Joey Logano be racing with a chip on his shoulder? Breaking down the biggest questions ahead of the Great American Race.

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Watch Daytona 500: live stream NASCAR 2025 first race online from anywhere – start time, President Trump arrives

All the ways to watch Daytona 500 live streams online and from anywhere as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season begins in style in Florida.

Motorsport

20 years of trying: Is it Kyle Busch's time for Daytona 500 glory?

"20 years of trying, 20 years of frustration…"

The Independent UK

Trump orders US to ditch the penny. What's its connection to NASCAR's most impactful Daytona 500?

Cease production of the penny, let collector’s gobble up what’s left of the 1 cent coin, and there will still be one eternally glued to Dale Earnhardt’s old Chevrolet, the luckiest piece of loose change in NASCAR history

Motorsport

A wild ending for the Daytona 500's Duel #2 as Cindric gets the win

While Justin Allgaier's hard-fought ninth place finish to make the Daytona 500 — and Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s happy tears — overshadowed Bubba Wallace's victory in the first Duel, Thursday's second Duel race built up to an epic photo finish.

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Dale Jr. brought to tears as his car makes the Daytona 500

Dale Jr.'s JR Motorsports and driver Justin Allgaier punched their ticket to Sunday's race in a wild Duel qualifying race.

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Has luck grown to play too much of a role in the modern Daytona 500?

Three of the last Daytona 500s have been won by drivers who didn’t win another race during the year, and those almost always ended in calamity. Some criticize the modern 500 wins as a result of a randomized lottery, but is that really a fair claim?

The Independent UK

What's the difference between racing Indy 500 and Daytona 500? Drivers who have tried both explain

They are the signature spectacles in each racing series, the Indianapolis 500 and all its pageantry with more than a century of tradition and milk drinking in open wheel racing, and the Daytona 500, NASCAR’s season opener run under the Florida sun at the unofficial home of the “birthplace of…

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Johnson puts Daytona 500 qualifying "nightmares" behind him, taking an easier path in 2025

Jimmie Johnson's been plagued by last year's "frightening" Daytona 500 qualifying experience. But after Wednesday's qualifying run, earning a locked spot in Sunday's race, he might finally enjoy a peaceful night's sleep again.

Motorsport

Briscoe clinches history-making Daytona 500 pole for Toyota; Truex, Johnson locked in

An 'unbelievable' way to start off the year and season, according to Chase Briscoe, who rocketed to the top of the Daytona 500 qualifying charts with a 49.249s lap in the final round. The prestigious pole is huge for Briscoe, but even bigger for manufacturer and team as Toyota has never…

Motorsport

What’s in a number? The numerology around Daytona 500 winners

30 different car numbers have visited Victory Lane in NASCAR's biggest race

Motorsport

Helio Castroneves: The Indy 500 legend with the Daytona 500 rookie nerves

What would be considered the most prestigious race in the US? NASCAR's Daytona 500, or IndyCar's Indianapolis 500?

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