DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Daytona Beach became the unofficial “Birthplace of Speed” in 1903 when two men argued over who had the fastest horseless carriage and decided things in a race on the white, ...

The Daytona 500 is the iconic 500-mile NASCAR Cup Series season-opener held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Considered the most prestigious and important race in ...

The 2026 Daytona 500 ran on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway and opened the NASCAR Cup Series season with a fast and competitive race. The event marked the 68th running of NASCAR’s ...

Dale Earnhardt's death on the final lap of the Daytona 500 may have saved Ryan Newman's life. Earnhardt died 19 years ago ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Among those trying to win the Daytona 500 this year are a Florida watermelon farmer, a short-track champion from New England, a television analyst and a 22-year-old whose career ...

The Daytona 500 has been named among the best motorsports races of 2026 in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The race, held at Daytona International Speedway, was selected by an expert ...

Kyle Busch, who passed away at 41, is NASCAR's all-time winningest driver across its top three series. He achieved victories in the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Truck Series at Daytona ...

From the 1959 Olds Super 88 to the 1975 Chevelle Laguna, these are the 10 coolest stock cars that actually won the Daytona 500.