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• Denny Hamlin weighs impact of Bubba Wallace Daytona duel win

While Denny Hamlin lost out on his fourth Daytona 500 win, his 23XI Racing organization had some moderate success. Tyler Reddick was runner-up on Sunday in the Great American Race, and Bubba Wallace brought home a win in his NASCAR Duel race earlier in the week....2025
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• NASCAR Cup Series carries season-opening momentum to Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. – While last weekend‘s 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season-opening DAYTONA 500 provided all the drama expected of The Great American race, fans have every reason to anticipate the same sort of high-excitement in Sunday‘s Ambetter Health 400 (3 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Last year‘s […]...2025
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. airs frustration, begs NASCAR to fix superspeedway package

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is pleading with NASCAR to fix their superspeedway package following the 2025 iteration of the Daytona 500. While The Great American Race certainly had some exciting moments, Earnhardt Jr....2025
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• Daytona 500 draws mixed ratings amid rain delays

The Daytona 500 carried the sports calendar over the busy Presidents' Day weekend, but the "Great American Race" still suffered a ratings hit. After waiting out a nearly four-hour rain delay, the 41-car field resumed under the lights on Sunday, putting it up against the NBA All-Star Game....2025
• Team Penske comes up empty in strong Daytona 500 showing

By Dustin Albino DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — From flag to flag, the 67th running of the Daytona 500 was Team Penske‘s race to lose. And somehow, the powerhouse organization came up short for the 10th consecutive time in the “Great American Race.” Whenever NASCAR roars into a superspeedway, Penske is the team to beat. It […]...2025
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• Holding A Pretty Wheel: Has the Daytona 500 Become a Bad Rerun?
Despite some great storylines, The Great American Race has become formulaic, and that's problematic....2025
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• Daytona 500 2025: Ryan Preece walks away from another terrifying Daytona crash

Ryan Preece went airborne in the closing laps of the 2025 Daytona 500 After extensive weather delays, the 67th running of the Daytona 500 finally came to an end hours after it began, with William Byron taking the Great American Race for the second year in a row. But one of the major moments from this season’s Daytona 500 was a scary crash involving Ryan Preece, coming in the closing laps. With the...2025
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• William Byron wins 2024 DAYTONA 500

William Byron wins 2024 DAYTONA 500 Hendrick Motorsports Finishes 1-2 William Byron was victorious in the 2024 DAYTONA 500 – 40 years to the day that Hendrick Motorsports made its first NASCAR Cup Series start in 1984. Precious cargo 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3MJZrCLJtS— William Byron (@WilliamByron) February 20, 2024 Byron took the white flag at Daytona International Speedway and se...2024
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• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins longest Daytona 500 thanks to a timely push

The 65th annual "Great American Race" ended under caution after a crash took out several cars on lap 212, and a video review confirmed Stenhouse's victory....2023
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• Commercial breakdown: 2023 Bluegreen Vacations Duel Races
On Thursday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series came one step closer to the Great American Race on Sunday, with the running of the Bluegreen Vacations Duel Races. The races were neither caution-filled crash fests, nor trains of cars running in a single line. There were pretty sure bets, and lucky surprises. Of course, there were […]...2023
• Video: Looking back on the final NASCAR race on the beach

Daytona International Speedway has been a fixture on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule since 1959, and is the site of 'The Great American Race.'The 63rd running of the Daytona 500 took place Sunday, February 14th. Michael McDowell claimed a shock victory after Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski crashed in a dramatic last-lap crash. But this week echoes back to the true origins of NASCAR ...Keep rea...2021
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• Joe Gibbs apologizes for celebrating Denny Hamlin’s Daytona 500 win
Joe Gibbs apologized on Monday night for celebrating Denny Hamlin’s Daytona 500 win, which looked inappropriate in light of Ryan Newman’s crash. Newman crashed near the finish line of the race and his car flipped over and caught fire. Gibbs, whose Joe Gibbs Racing team saw driver Denny Hamlin win “The Great American Race” for the second year in a row, celebrated the victory. He later apologized, s...2020
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• Cup Season Begins On Note Of Optimism
By Jeff Hood | Senior Writer RacinToday.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The grandest stage in stock car racing and its annual Great American Race received plenty of presidential treatment on Sunday. And as choreography and scripts go, the ......2020
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• All of the crashes from the 2019 Daytona 500

It was a wild day at Daytona. Relive all of the crashes from the 2019 running of the Great American Race, from RIcky Stenhouse's early move that cost Bubba Wallace, among others, to William Byron's ability to make it through two big, late crashes before a third took him out -- and, of course, The Big One that cost 21 drivers a chance at crossing the finish line....2019
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• 2019 Daytona 500 results: Denny Hamlin holds off Kyle Busch, avoids crashes to win NASCAR's biggest race
Hamlin won The Great American Race for the second time...2019
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• J.J. Watt will be Grand Marshall of 2019 Daytona 500
Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt will be in the spotlight at the 2019 Daytona 500, as he’s been named Grand Master of the 61st running of the “Great American Race.” “I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as Grand Marshal for this year’s ‘Great American Race,’” Watt said, per the official NASCAR website. “The DAYTONA 500 is a truly iconic event with a rich history and I am very m...2019
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• Corey LaJoie’s primary sponsor for 2024 Daytona 500 to be Chili’s

Corey LaJoie is set for the Daytona 500 in February, and the driver with big expectations for himself will have a pretty sweet sponsor for the event. On Tuesday, LaJoie’s team — Spire Motorsports — took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to reveal their sponsor for The Great American Race, and it’ll be the restaurant chain Chili’s adorning the car....2024
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• David Ragan Taking KFC for another Fast Ride in No. 34 Ford for Season-Opening Daytona 500
David Ragan will bring a familiar face to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' season-opening Daytona 500. The iconic image of Colonel Harlan Sanders will return to the No. 34 Ford Fusion as KFC and Front Row Motorsports team up for one of racing's biggest events Feb. 22 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. As NASCAR celebrates the 57th annual running of the "Great American Race," KFC...2015
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"JR Motorsports has entered reigning Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier into next month‘s season-opening “Great American Race” in a Chevrolet […]"

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"Daytona 500 weather FAQ: How rain could affect the 'Great American Race'"

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"Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon came away frustrated while Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana had a great time in The Great American Race."

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"Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 program and The Money Team Racing’s Number 50 Chevrolet are viable options for Castroneves, should he attempt to qualify for the Great American Race."

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"Upon qualifying for The Great American Race, the event will mark Gragson‘s NASCAR Cup Series debut, and it will come at the same venue where the […]"

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"Gibbs, whose Joe Gibbs Racing team saw driver Denny Hamlin win “The Great American Race” for the second year in a row, celebrated the victory."

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"17, a race that Newman was triumphant in 2008 and Jack Roush has two wins in the “Great American Race” (2008 and 2012) that came at the hands of Kenseth."

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"Check in here for live updates, highlights and results from the 60th running of The Great American Race."

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"Two years ago, Sunday's winner went home without driving in the Great American Race."

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"Michael Waltrip will attempt to make his 30th consecutive Daytona 500 start with the 58th running of The Great American Race on Feb."

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"The multi-platinum country artists will headline the pre-race show for the 58th running of the 'Great American Race."

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"Multi-platinum award-winning, American rock star Kid Rock will perform the Daytona 500 Budweiser Pre-Race Show, the prelude to the 57th annual “Great American Race” on Sunday, Feb."

• William Byron wins 2024 DAYTONA 500
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• Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2024 Daytona 500
Garrett Cook advises you on which drivers to wager on for the famed Great American Race. Source...2024
• Kyle Larson is 12/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
5 KYLE LARSON Age: 30 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 7th (2022) No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 RECAPPING THE CLASH: For two conse...2023
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• Chase Elliott is 13/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on racing in the DAYTONA 500: "This is a tough race. A tough race to be in position (to win). I feel like you can do all the right things and it still does not go your way. Hopefully, this is the year we can get it done. We’ve had a few good opportunities at it in the past, but it just hasn’t gone in our favor so far."Alan Gustafso...2023
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• Cup Garage Spotlight: Fresh faces in new places

Much like the shuffling of a deck of cards, several drivers in the offseason made moves to different organizations, here is a quick look at some of the changes that took place and who to look for this season in the NASCAR Cup Series.23XI Racing tapped Tyler Reddick to pilot the No. 45 Toyota, alongside his teammate Bubba Wallace in the No. 23 Toyota this season. The organization will also be expan...2023
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• Kevin Harvick is 25/1 to win in his final Daytona 500
KEVIN HARVICKDaytona SpeedweekPole Qualifying | Duel | Daytona 500No. 4 Busch Light #Busch401K Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing Event Overview Wednesday, Feb. 15: Daytona 500 qualifying (single-lap qualifying to determine pole for the Daytona 500)● Time/TV/Radio: 8 p.m. ET on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Thursday, Feb. 16: Bluegreen ...2023
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• Chase Briscoe is 30/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
CHASE BRISCOEPole Qualifying | Duel | Daytona 500No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing Event Overview Wednesday, Feb. 15: Daytona 500 qualifying (single-lap qualifying to determine pole for the Daytona 500) ● Time/TV/Radio: 8 p.m. ET on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR RadioThursday, Feb. 16: Bluegreen Vac...2023
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• Austin Hill is 75/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
AUSTIN HILLDaytona SpeedweekPole Qualifying | Duel | Daytona 500No. 62 Bennett Transportation and Logistics Chevrolet Camaro Event OverviewWednesday, Feb. 15: Daytona 500 qualifying (single-lap qualifying to determine pole for the Daytona 500)● Time/TV/Radio: 8 p.m. ET on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Thursday, Feb. 16: Bluegreen Vacations Duel (twi...2023
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• Conor Daly open to last-minute Daytona 500 ride

IndyCar driver Conor Daly would accept a last-minute Daytona 500 ride if offered the chance to enter "The Great American Race."...2023
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• Hamlin: Daytona 500 risks being “strung out” due to Next Gen draft

Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver Hamlin, who’s won three of the last six Daytona 500s, reported that he struggled to stay in the draft during Thursday night’s Duel race.This was after he’d spun entering the pit lane, meaning he starts deep in the pack on Sunday's Great American Race in 30th position.“There’s a lot of factors that goes into cars losing the draft,” said Hamlin ...Keep reading...2022
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• Team Penske's dominant day at Daytona comes up empty

There were points in Sunday's Daytona 500 where it almost seemed impossible to see any car not from Roger Penske's three-car stable win the "Great American Race."...2025
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• Daytona 500 2025: Ryan Preece walks away from another terrifying Daytona crash
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• Hélio Castroneves’ Daytona 500 starting spot, explained

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Thanks to a new NASCAR rule, former Indianapolis 500 champion Hélio Castroneves is in the field for the Daytona 500 The 67th installment of the Great American Race gets underway later today, and thanks to a rule change implemented by NASCAR ahead of the 2025 season, a four-time Indianapolis 500 winner has a chance to make motorsports history. Last mont...2025
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• Daytona 500 2025: Starting grid, storylines, how to watch and more

Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images The Great American Race is back for 2025, and here is what you need to know The Great American Race is here. The 67th running of the Daytona 500 is later today, as NASCAR’s 2025 campaign roars into full gear at Daytona International Speedway. The headline for today? Weather. With rain in the forecast for later in the day the start time for the Daytona 50...2025
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• 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff predictions

By Dustin Albino The three-month wait is finally over. It‘s officially Daytona 500 race week, with the Great American Race kicking off the 2025 NASCAR season in style. Points are on the line in Thursday evening‘s twin Duel races, which could pay dividends throughout the regular season. While winning is optimal, points do matter. Such […]...2025
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• William Byron wins 2024 DAYTONA 500
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• Kyle Busch wrecks out of second Duel; starting from the rear in Daytona 500

By Dustin Albino The Daytona 500 has been Kyle Busch’s kryptonite for many years. It’s the only hole on his future first ballot hall of fame resume. Busch’s job for the 65th Great American Race got more challenging following the second Bluegreen Vacations Duel on Thursday evening. And it wasn’t because his car had slow […]...2023
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• Rookie Ty Gibbs is 25/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
Ty GibbsDaytona Speedweek AdvanceNo. 54 Interstate Batteries/Monster Energy Toyota Camry TRD for Joe Gibbs Racing Event Overview Wednesday, Feb. 15: Daytona 500 qualifying (single-lap qualifying to determine pole for the Daytona 500)● Time/TV/Radio: 8 p.m. ET on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Thursday, Feb. 16: Bluegreen Vacations Duel (twin 150...2023
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• Kyle Larson is 12/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
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• Chase Elliott is 13/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
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• NASCAR Cup Series carries season-opening momentum to Atlanta
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. airs frustration, begs NASCAR to fix superspeedway package
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• Daytona 500 2025: Ryan Preece walks away from another terrifying Daytona crash
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• Daytona 500 2025: Starting grid, storylines, how to watch and more
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• Daytona 500: Corey LaJoie gambled his kids’ college fund to make NASCAR’s Great American Race

Corey LaJoie badly wanted to be a part of the field for Sunday’s 67th running of the Daytona 500. How bad? Well, according to Jenna Fryer of The Associated Press, LaJoie was willing to gamble his kids’ college fund to secure a seat....2025
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• Wood Brothers Racing family named honorary starter for the DAYTONA 500

Daytona International Speedway announced today that the family behind the iconic Wood Brothers Racing team has been named the honorary starter for the DAYTONA 500 this Sunday. Celebrating their 75th anniversary this season, they‘ll wave the green flag for the 67th running of The Great American Race. “It‘s truly a special year for Wood Brothers […]...2025
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• Corey LaJoie bet his kids' college fund on a chance to make Daytona 500

Corey LaJoie so badly wanted to race in the Daytona 500 that he gambled his children’s college fund to secure a seat in “The Great American Race."...2025
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• Denny Hamlin reacts to The Rock bringing his name up ahead of Daytona 500

Denny Hamlin didn’t get to race in the Daytona 500 until Monday evening, but Sunday brought an awesome moment to him anyways. The veteran NASCAR wheelman was able to chop it up with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, as he was at the track, preparing to be the Grand Marshall for The Great American Race....2024
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• Rookie Ty Gibbs is 25/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
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• PLATINUM Artist-Songwriter BRELAND to Perform National Anthem Ahead of DAYTONA 500

PLATINUM Artist-Songwriter BRELAND to Perform National Anthem Ahead of DAYTONA 500 The breakout phenom joins star-studded lineup of pre-race entertainment for the 65th running of The Great American Race Daytona International Speedway announced that PLATINUM Artist-Songwriter BRELAND will sing the National Anthem prior to the 65th running of the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 19, bringing the fa...2023
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• Florida Georgia Line to perform 2016 Daytona 500 pre-race show
The multi-platinum country artists will headline the pre-race show for the 58th running of the 'Great American Race.'...2015
• Danica crashes at practice; will she miss the Daytona 500, too? (VIDEO)
Danica Patrick crashes during Daytona 500 practice on Wednesday, putting her at the back of the field for Thursday's qualifier race and making her road to getting into the Great American Race quite a difficult one....2015
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• Star power: The Daytona 500 brings out big celebrities
Each year, the Daytona 500 brings out some of the biggest celebrities from the world of Hollywood, politics and the recording industry. Take a look back at some of those big names that have taken in The Great American Race....2015
• One year later: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 2014 Daytona 500 win in photos
Relive Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s dramatic victory in the 2014 Daytona 500, his second win in the 'Great American Race.' ...2015
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• Kurt Busch's transformation from troubled to Daytona 500 champ seems complete
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• Michael Waltrip to attempt to make 30th straight Daytona 500 start
Michael Waltrip will attempt to make his 30th consecutive Daytona 500 start with the 58th running of The Great American Race on Feb. 21.Waltrip, who won the 500 in 2001 and 2003 with Dale Earnhardt Inc., announced on Twitter that he will compete at Daytona for BK Racing.Waltrip, a FOX NASCAR analyst and winner of four Sprint Cup Series races in 781 starts, is making a cameo appearance for the smal...2016
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• Chase Elliott wins the pole for the 59th Daytona 500
The front row has been set for the 59th edition of the Great American Race....2017
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• David Ragan overcomes wreck to race into Daytona 500
Front Row Motorsports' David Ragan spun early in his Budweiser Duel and came back to race his way into The Great American Race. However, he was not the only driver to surprise the field by racing into Sunday's Daytona 500....2015
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• 2017 Daytona 500: Vegas odds, key stats, sleepers, fantasy drivers to watch
A guide to everything you need to know for Sunday's Great American Race....2017

• Denny Hamlin weighs impact of Bubba Wallace Daytona duel win
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• NASCAR Cup Series carries season-opening momentum to Atlanta
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• Team Penske comes up empty in strong Daytona 500 showing
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• 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship odds: Betting lines updated after Daytona 500

The 2025 Daytona 500 is officially in the books, with William Byron winning The Great American Race in back-to-back seasons, after rain made for a dicey afternoon on Sunday in Florida for the NASCAR Cup Series....2025
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• ‘I Hate It’: NASCAR Veteran Slams the Great American Race and Calls It a ‘Wreck Fest’
NASCAR veteran David Ragan reveals he hates the way the Daytona 500 has evolved over the years following wreck fest in the race's 67th edition....2025
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Chris Stapleton ‘has not left the pit box’ during JR Motorsports Daytona 500 debut

Dale Earnhardt Jr. loved watching Chris Stapleton see all the action at the Daytona 500. The two-time Daytona 500 winner went to X/Twitter to share how much he’s enjoyed working with Stapleton for the “The Great American Race.” “The man [Chris Stapleton] has not left the pit box today when the race has been green,” Earnhardt wrote....2025
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• Hélio Castroneves’ Daytona 500 starting spot, explained
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• #NASCAR Daytona 500 to Start Earlier

#NASCAR Daytona 500 to Start Earlier Daytona 500 Coverage Starts at 1:30 p.m. ET The 2025 Daytona 500 is here. After rain pushed last year's Great American Race to Monday, NASCAR pre-emptively moved up the start time of this year's running with more bad weather looming. The green flag is now expected to drop about 1:30 p.m. Fast Facts Track: Daytona International Speedway Location...2025
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• Daytona 500 2025: Starting grid, storylines, how to watch and more
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• Corey LaJoie bet his kids' college fund on a chance to make Daytona 500
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