2026 DAYTONA 500 - February 15, 2026 - NASCAR

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EVENT SCHEDULE

PRACTICE 1 Final

QUALIFYING Final

PRACTICE 2 Final

PRACTICE 3 Sat, Feb 14 · 8:00 PM

RACE Sun, Feb 15 · 6:30 PM

Daytona Beach, FL

71°

Wind 11 mph ENE

77°

5:00

79°

6:00

80°

8:00

80°

9:00

Preview

Who are the 10 greatest Daytona 500 drivers of all time?

Who are the 10 best drivers in Daytona 500 history? FOX Sports Research compiled the list of racers.

13 MINS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Who are the 10 greatest Daytona 500 drivers of all time?

Daytona 500 Forecast: NASCAR Cup Race's New Start Time Because of Weather

Here's the projected weather for the 2026 Daytona 500 to kick off the NASCAR Cup Series season.

2 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Daytona 500 Forecast: NASCAR Cup Race's New Start Time Because of Weather

What Makes a Daytona 500 Win So Emotional: 'Enough to Make a Grown Man Cry'

FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass spoke to NASCAR drivers about the ecstasy of winning the Daytona 500 and the heartbreak of falling short.

3 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

What Makes a Daytona 500 Win So Emotional: 'Enough to Make a Grown Man Cry'

Jimmie Johnson's Final NASCAR Cup Race: 2027 Daytona 500 Will Be His Last

The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champ will run his last Daytona 500 in 2027.

4 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Jimmie Johnson's Final NASCAR Cup Race: 2027 Daytona 500 Will Be His Last

Daytona 500 Honorary Starter Bart Simpson Will Wave NASCAR's Green Flag

Bart Simpson will be the honorary starter for the 2026 Daytona 500 on FOX.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Daytona 500 Honorary Starter Bart Simpson Will Wave NASCAR's Green Flag

Daytona 500: Ranking the Entire Field, From Casey Mears to Chase Elliott

There are 41 drivers entered in the 2026 Daytona 500. We rank their chances of winning, from worst to best.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Daytona 500: Ranking the Entire Field, From Casey Mears to Chase Elliott

Denny Hamlin Will Welcome Cheers at Daytona 500 After Challenging Offseason

After a tough end to 2025 and a heartbreaking offseason, the boos could turn into cheers for Denny Hamlin at Daytona. And that's just fine w...

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Denny Hamlin Will Welcome Cheers at Daytona 500 After Challenging Offseason

Daytona 500 Starting Lineup: See the Starting Positions for Every Driver in 2026

Check out the starting lineup for the 2026 Daytona 500 with Kyle Busch on the pole.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Daytona 500 Starting Lineup: See the Starting Positions for Every Driver in 2026

All 41 Daytona 500 Paint Schemes for NASCAR's 2026 Season Opener

A look at all the paint schemes for the 2026 Daytona 500.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

All 41 Daytona 500 Paint Schemes for NASCAR's 2026 Season Opener

ODDS

SEE ALL ODDS

OUTRIGHT WINNER
Joey Logano	+1000
Kyle Busch	+1000
Ryan Blaney	+1100
Chase Elliott	+1200
Denny Hamlin	+1300

DRIVER NEWS

Chandler Smith

Smith won the Fresh from Florida 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night.

Austin Dillon

Dillon was fastest in second practice for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 195.626 mph.

BJ McLeod

McLeod has earned the final spot for Sunday's Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race after Anthony Alfredo's vehicle failed post-race inspection Thursday night, Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports reports.