Daytona 500 chaos rained just as Kyle Busch’s chance to win it seemed real. He left confused and frustrated at a NASCAR procedure.

Jimmie Johnson checks his equipment before a practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Credit: AP/Chris O ...

President Donald Trump rides in the presidential limousine known as "The Beast," as he drives to take a pace lap ahead of the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla — William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the stretch at the Daytona 500 that knocked out contenders racing for the checkered flag and left him with a ...

William Byron, on car, celebrates with his pit crew after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O ...

Pitbull will perform at the pre-race concert. Pitbull also is part of the ownership group of Trackhouse Racing. The Daytona 500 traditionally attracts big celebrities for other roles including grand ...

Joey Logano, front right, leads a field of cars during a restart after a caution during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach ...

The Daytona 500 is often labeled as “anyone’s race” — and it’s lived up to that billing a few times recently, no doubt. Just look at the most recent 500 winners: There was William Byron ...

None of those accomplishments right now hit quite like racing in the Daytona 500 with Junior. “This one means more than I could ever imagine,” Allgaier said. “It’s going to be really fun.” ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the stretch at the Daytona 500 that knocked out contenders racing for the checkered flag and left him with a ...

Allmendinger finished third in the 2009 and 2017 Daytona 500s, and was seventh in the 2013 Indy 500 and leading until he was forced to pit because his seatbelt became undone. AP auto racing ...

The Daytona 500 is coming up Sunday as NASCAR launches its season with its biggest event of the year. Denny Hamlin will be trying to win his fourth Daytona 500 ...