Because Cindric had already clinched the No. 2 overall spot ... came into qualifying in the unusual and uncomfortable position knowing they weren’t assured a Daytona 500 starting spot.

The Daytona 500 has a unique way of determining its starting lineup. Rather than simply go based off times in qualifying heats ... flag is now scheduled for 2 p.m. ET after it was originally ...

Ryan Blaney, helped by a push from Chase Elliott, held off Austin Cindric to win Stage 2 of the Daytona 500. Blaney has now led seven of the 130 laps, while Cindric has led 37. Joey Logano leads ...

Denny Hamlin (11), Austin Cindric (2), Kyle Larson (5) and Joey Logano (22) head to turn 1 during early laps of the second of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races at Daytona International ...

“I measured up the 2 [Cindric] and got to run on them ... 500 wrecked twice in the ARCA race and during Daytona 500 qualifying but raced Sunday as the 41st driver using a provisional spot ...

Bubba Wallace won his first-ever Duel race at Daytona after several close finishes in previous attempts. Austin Cindric won a controversial Duel 2 after a caution flag came out just before Erik ...

Byron is 27 years 2 months and 18 days old ... champion Justin Allgaier had to race his way into the Daytona 500 field because his qualifying speed wasn’t fast enough to guarantee him a starting ...

Michael McDowell’s racing career almost ended before it truly began. The post Daytona’s Miracle Winner Equals Kyle Larson and ...

It’s too soon to say what impact—if any at all—Helio Castroneves had on this year’s rain-interrupted Daytona 500. Despite crashing ... No matter his qualifying performance—not good ...

NASCAR's Daytona 500 on FOX has a unique qualifying format ... of the first race will determine the inside row for Rows 2 through 19 and the results of the second race will determine the outside ...

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11:30 a.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FOX). Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway. Race distance: 260 laps, 400.4 miles. Last year: Daniel Suarez ...

It is the second consecutive year the Daytona 500 pole-winner has been penalized: Joey Logano was found to have an illegal glove during his qualifying run in 2024. The Briscoe penalty marks a ...