Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 02:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Full-time television analyst and part-time NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman claimed the checkered flag for the Truck Series season opener and promptly planted it in the grass by the Daytona International Speedway logo. It’s a winning tradition that journeyman Kligerman had done for all his
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Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 06:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — When Martin Truex Jr. started discussing a deal to compete in the Daytona 500, he had a unique request: Could he drive the No. 56? It was a resounding yes from Tricon Garage, and the decision has become even more
ESPN News Services Feb 14, 2025, 02:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pitbull has ended his four-year NASCAR ownership in Trackhouse Racing, announcing his departure days before the season-opening Daytona 500. The entertainer had become an ownership partner in January 2021 for the team as it made its NASCAR debut that year. Trackhouse has won
ESPN News Services Feb 14, 2025, 01:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With the threat of rain looming, NASCAR moved up the start time one hour for Sunday’s Daytona 500 to 1:30 p.m. ET. Chase Briscoe will start from the pole — a first for a Toyota driver — while former Daytona 500 winner Austin
Ryan McGeeFeb 14, 2025, 10:07 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA, Fla. — If you are a regular visitor to our beloved ESPN NASCAR page, first off, thanks. I’ve been here for a while now
Associated Press Feb 13, 2025, 09:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will race in the Daytona 500 as a special 41st driver under a new rule that allows for a “world-class driver” to receive a provisional spot. The Brazilian did not want to use the
Field Level Media Feb 13, 2025, 01:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASCAR ejected two Cup Series crew chiefs from the rest of the Daytona 500 weekend on Thursday due to rules violations. Chris Lawson, crew chief for Front Row Motorsports driver Todd Gilliland, and Billy Plourde, crew chief for Rick Ware Racing’s Cody Ware,
Field Level Media Feb 13, 2025, 01:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASCAR ejected two Cup Series crew chiefs from the rest of the Daytona 500 weekend on Thursday due to rules violations. Chris Lawson, crew chief for Front Row Motorsports driver Todd Gilliland, and Billy Plourde, crew chief for Rick Ware Racing’s Cody Ware,
Keith Jenkins Feb 13, 2025, 12:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions While the NFL caps each season with its biggest event, the Super Bowl, NASCAR kicks off each of its campaigns with its biggest event, the Daytona 500. The 500-mile race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, is commonly referred to as “NASCAR’s
Associated Press Feb 12, 2025, 10:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Chase Briscoe led a banner night for Toyota in qualifying Wednesday for the Daytona 500 by winning the pole for NASCAR’s “Great American Race.” It is the first Daytona 500 pole for Briscoe, who moved to Joe Gibbs Racing this