The 67th running of the Daytona 500 will kickstart the 77th season of NASCAR Cup Series racing where Team Penske and Joey Logano will begin their title defense. The new season comes with plenty of changes across the grid and some new regulations for them to follow.
NASCAR decided against overhauling its playoff system, despite pushback following Joey Logano's surprise title run with a 17.1 average finish. However, they did add a new wrinkle with the 'Xfinity Fastest Lap,' which will award a bonus point to the driver with the fastest lap during each race. This rule is in place for all three national divisions.
