The Latest Breaking News from Daytona 500

Alfredo to run Daytona 500 with Beard Motorsports

The small, one car family-owned operation announced on Wednesday it would field its No. 62 Chevrolet entry in at least four Cup races in 2024, beginning with the season-opening Daytona 500.

Motorsport · Dec 20, 2023

Trevor Bayne to run NASCAR Truck race at Homestead

Bayne, 32, has competed in races across all three national divisions of the sport. Although he's a winner of two Xfinity races, he is most well-known for his dramatic victory in the 2011 Daytona 500 while driving the iconic No. 21 Wood Brothers machine.

Motorsport · Oct 17, 2023

Hamlin announces multi-year contract extension with JGR

After much speculation and delay, the three-time Daytona 500 winner has finally agreed to a contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR). He's also a three-time winner of the Southern 500 at Darlington, as well as the 2022 Coke 600 winner at Charlotte.

Motorsport · Sep 4, 2023

Dale Earnhardt Jr. tests NASCAR Chicago Street Race track, assesses ‘challenges’ for drivers

The two-time Daytona 500 champion stopped by Chicago as other drivers offered ride-alongs on the track in an SUV. Earnhardt rated each bump, crest and imperfection.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2023

Newman: "It’s fun to be back and at my favorite racetrack"

Newman, 45, last made a Cup start in the 2021 finale. Sunday at Darlington Raceway will be his 726th NASCAR Cup Series start. He won 18 races during his career, including the 2008 Daytona 500.

Motorsport · May 13, 2023

Ryan Newman returns for selected NASCAR Cup races with Rick Ware Racing

The 45-year-old winner of the 2008 Daytona 500 retired at the end of the 2021 campaign after 20 full seasons in Cup.

Autosport · May 5, 2023

Cindric's Daytona 500-winning car joins NASCAR Hall of Fame

Cindric’s car was unveiled Tuesday as the final edition to the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s “Glory Road: 75 Years” exhibit, which features a display of historical machines that pays tribute to the people, cars and moments that have helped shape NASCAR racing from its inception in 1948.

Motorsport · Apr 4, 2023

Why Button is living out his Days of Thunder NASCAR dream

Who knew that Tom Cruise would have such an impact on a nine-year old Jenson Button? Little did we know that the kid from Frome in Somerset, who was just beginning to tear up the kart tracks of the UK and then onwards to Formula 1 stardom, was so in…

Autosport · Mar 10, 2023

NASCAR 2023 at Phoenix schedule, entry list, and how to watch

NASCAR has seen three different winners in the first three races with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snapping a 199-race winless streak to win Daytona 500. The following week at Fontana, Kyle Busch won in just his second start as a Richard Childress Racing driver. And then it was William Byron winning at Las Vegas,…

Motorsport · Mar 8, 2023

Concussion lingers for former NASCAR champion Kurt Busch

Kurt Busch is trying to move on with his life after his NASCAR career was prematurely curtailed from the lingering effects of a concussion

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023