NASCAR Grand National Series driver Richard Petty (left), Lee Roy Yarbrough (center), and Lee Petty (right) talk in the garage at the 1969 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Speedway ...

The Daytona 500, known as the “Great American Race,” is NASCAR’s most prestigious event, marking the official start of the Cup Series season. It takes place annually at the Daytona ...

the Daytona 500, on Sunday, Feb. 16. Daytona marks the first of 26 regular-season races that will take drivers all over the country and to all different types of ovals, not to mention road and ...

The Daytona 500 field consists of 40 cars, with 36 spots reserved for drivers of teams that own charters, which is NASCAR’s version of a franchise. So there are only four spots available for ...

The Daytona 500 is coming up faster than one of the cars on the track. The 500-mile-long race is held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach. Considered the most prestigious ...

The countdown until the 2025 Daytona 500 has begun, with just three weeks left until some of the best race car drivers face off right here in Daytona Beach. The Daytona International Speedway ...

Chandler Smith will attempt to make the Daytona 500 for the Garage 66 team after NASCAR would not approve Mike Wallace for the ride. The 22-year-old Smith made three Cup starts in 2023 for Kaulig ...

When 65-year-old Mike Wallace announced he was entering the 2025 Daytona 500, many began wondering if he was the oldest driver who had ever attempted to compete in stock car racing’s “Great ...

When Martin Truex Jr.’s upcoming Daytona 500 effort was announced late last week, the number of teams planning a Daytona attempt was up to 45. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...