Daytona 500
Martin Truex Jr. started the year right in Los Angeles, but Daytona figures to be a whole different animal.
Making ‘The Great American Race' the first victory is not an every-day event.
With the Dayton 500 around the corner, let's take a walk down memory lane to uncover some of the legendary race's forgotten details.
As every athlete knows, falling short of success can be a crushing experience. Just consider these Daytona 500s as an example of that reality.
Richard Petty won the 1974 Daytona 500, which NASCAR elected to shorten by 50 miles.
While every Daytona 500 is special, there's no way to know what will happen once the cars hit the track. Just consider these examples.
Kaulig Racing newcomer Chandler Smith is set for five Cup Series appearances this season in the No. 13 Chevy.
The Next Gen car appears to be attracting more teams to run a partial schedule or at least attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500.
Ross Chastain proved that a driver doesn't need to start strong to have a successful NASCAR Cup Series season.
Trackhouse Racing will not run a third car at the Daytona 500.
