After a stellar run without weather-affected races, NASCAR is forced to be proactive ahead of the 2026 Daytona 500 and move up the start time by one hour due to a heavy chance of rain Sunday evening.

An inclement forecast has already made its impact on the Daytona 500, the season opener for NASCAR’s Cup Series on Sunday. Due to a 55% chance of rain on Sunday, along with the added possibility of ...

After two seasons focused on the NASCAR Cup Series championship fight, “Full Speed” turns its 2026 attention to a single event – the Daytona 500. “Full Speed: The Daytona 500” premieres Thursday ...

The NASCAR Cup Series begins its 2026 season on Sunday, Feb. 15 with the 68th running of the Daytona 500. It was announced Saturday that the start time for "The Great American Race" was pushed up an ...

Kyle Busch is on the pole for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race on Feb. 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Busch's car made it through the duel qualifying races on Feb. 12 in one piece, so ...

The 2026 Daytona 500 TV ratings delivered a measurable bump for NASCAR and FOX. Sunday’s broadcast averaged 7.489 million viewers, an 11 percent increase from 2025. Daytona traditionally sees its ...