Race day coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 15NASCAR legend Tony Rivera leads FOX’s deportation coverageLOS ANGELES – Spanish-language leader in NASCAR coverage, FOX Deportes opens its 15th NASCAR Cup Series season with an exclusive Spanish-language broadcast of the 2026 Daytona 500 live on Sunday February 15. Race coverage begins Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET.The broadcast is led by a play-by-play announcer Tony Riveraconsidered the ultimate Spanish-language NASCAR voice. This year marks Rivera’s 21st consecutive Daytona 500 on the stand.Rivera is joined by the Spanish-language sports television legend and Emmy Award winner Jessi Losada. The 68th running…
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Kyle Busch will lead the field to the green flag in this Sunday’s Daytona 500, driving the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. Chase Briscoe will join him on the front row of “The Great American Race” after these two qualifying leads on Wednesday.But after Thursday’s Duel qualifying races, won by Joey Logano and Chase Elliott, we now know the starting positions of the rest of the field. Corey LaJoie, Chandler Smith, JJ Yeley and Anthony Alfredo (who was disqualified) all missed the field, but 41 others will take part in the 2026 season opener on Sunday. Let’s review the…
Anthony Alfredo experienced the biggest thrills and toughest disappointments in a short time after the second qualifying race of the Daytona Duels on Thursday. He finished the race in 18th place and secured his spot in the coveted Daytona 500. At least, that’s what he thought.Shortly after, news arrived that Alfredo’s car had failed post-race inspection, thus voiding his result.AdvertisementNASCAR explained that a transaxle cooling hose and driver’s cooling hose were not properly secured in AlfredoThe No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet. The requirement is that they be securely attached. But that wasn’t the case. This led to the difficult decision…
Live updates from the 2026 Daytona Duels, results and highlights from the Daytona 500 qualifying races originally appeared on Sports news. Add The Sporting News as Favorite source by clicking here.The Cup Series schedule begins in earnest with the Daytona Duels. It’s a welcome sight for NASCAR fans. After all, it indicates that the biggest spectacle in stock car racing – the Daytona 500 – is on the horizon.AdvertisementKyle Busch and Chase Briscoe were in the spotlight during Wednesday’s qualifying session, racing through the corner to secure a front-row spot in Sunday’s race. They, too, will join the ranks of…
Lug nuts and loose wheels continue to be the hot topics at Richmond International Raceway this weekend, as competitors suggest changes are needed in NASCAR rules.Sprint Cup teams are no longer required to tighten or torque all five lug nuts. Some teams now use four lug nuts on one side of the car and only three on the other.This has created a rash of loose wheels at races this year, with some drivers speaking out loud about it being a safety issue.NASCAR fined Tony Stewart $35,000 Thursday afternoon after he criticized the sanctioning body in an interview with USA Today.On…
Kyle Busch won the pole in qualifying for the Daytona 500 last night, with Chase Briscoe taking second. The rest of the NASCAR Cup Series The starting grid will be determined during tonight’s Duels at Daytona.My free bet choices tell you who will win each duel and what impact the races could have on the Daytona 500 odds.AdvertisementChances of winning the 2026 Duels at Daytona (Duel 1)DriverJoey Logano>Ryan Blaney>Kyle Busch>Ryan Preece>William Byron>Alex Bowman>Chris Buescher>Brad Keselowski>Bubba Wallace>Austin Dillon>Odds from 2-12.Chances of winning the 2026 Duels at Daytona (Duel 2)DriverDenis Hamlin>Chase Elliott>Kyle Larson>Austin Cindric>Chase Briscoe>Christopher Bell>Ty Gibbs>Tyler Reddick>Carson Hocevar>Connor Zilisch>Odds from 2-12.Daytona…
What is happening? During Tuesday’s episode of Clear Door BumperA NASCAR insider has presented a hypothetical playoff format that now has NASCAR fandom wondering if his suggestions are actual changes NASCAR could make to its playoff system. Through all the topics discussed in the NASCAR community, NASCAR’s current playoff system has by far been the story of the 2026 season. The topic of changing the format of the playoffs stemmed from last fall, in which Joey Logano won an improbable championship while maintaining the 13th best average in the series and an elimination overturned by disqualification. Although NASCAR has not…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch had never raced on an oval track when he first visited Daytona International Speedway in 2022.A karting specialist from the age of 15, Zilisch was coaching a child in Orlando when his parents offered him a contract.Advertisement”‘Hey, do you want to go to the Daytona 500?’ I thought, ‘Man, what a great opportunity that would be,'” Zilisch recalled Wednesday at Daytona 500 media day. “I traded my salary for a ticket to the race and a place to stay the night.”Four years later, Zilisch will trade paint on the legendary…
Larry McReynolds NASCAR Analyst MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES Live on FOX & NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Live on FS1 from FontanaCHARLOTTE, North Carolina – NASCAR heads to Auto Club Speedway this weekend for the fifth race of the season, with FOX Sports set to deliver 20 hours of live action from the two-mile oval. Included is FOX’s live coverage of the MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES races on Sunday, March 26 (3:30 p.m. ET) and the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES on Saturday, March 25 (4 p.m. ET). Below you will find scheduling information and quotes from the FOX NASCAR analyst. Larry…
Happy Daytona Speed Week! It’s almost time for the 2026 Daytona 500. This week, Nascar’s fastest drivers are heading to Daytona Beach, Florida, to race 500 miles around the iconic Daytona International Speedway oval track. The full entry list will only be determined after Thursday’s Duel races, with still in contention for the four remaining spots in the Daytona 500. Qualifying and practice airs on FS1 and the CW app. The main event will air on Fox. Here’s what you need to know about the Daytona 500 setup.How to watch the Daytona 500 without cable:Date: Sunday February 15AdvertisementTime: 2:30 p.m.…