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Associated Press Feb 23, 2025, 08:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HAMPTON, Ga. — Christopher Bell edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in another close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bell led only the final lap in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and had a slight edge on the

Field Level Media Feb 22, 2025, 11:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HAMPTON, Ga. — The Atlanta Motor Speedway is Austin Hill‘s home track after all — and the Georgia native proved again Saturday night that he absolutely “owns it.” Hill dominated the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 on the Atlanta high

Associated Press Feb 22, 2025, 02:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HAMPTON, Ga. — A massive fine left Chase Briscoe facing a huge points deficit heading into Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Even so, Briscoe insists he feels no new pressure. He said he already felt an urgency to win this

Associated Press Feb 20, 2025, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Parker Kligerman on Thursday lost his appeal after having his NASCAR Truck Series season-opening win at Daytona erased by a disqualification. NASCAR disqualified Kligerman’s No. 75 on Friday night when his truck was found to be too low in a postrace inspection.

Associated Press Feb 19, 2025, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials. Joe Gibbs Racing was docked 100 driver/owner points and 10 playoff points.

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 09:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions 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 repeat victory in sight. Still, sitting ninth with one lap left in

Ryan McGeeFeb 16, 2025, 11:05 PM 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 BEACH, Fla. — There is one primary reason why the Daytona 500 continues to captivate the imaginations of hardcore NASCAR fans, but also the

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 09:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 victory, escaping a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway. Ninth in

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 has resumed under the lights Sunday after two rain delays that totaled more than 3 hours, 30 minutes and 20 laps. The first delay of 3 hours, 10 minutes happened not long after President Donald Trump, riding

Field Level Media Feb 15, 2025, 11:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In a typically wild finish at Daytona International Speedway, Jesse Love won the United Rentals 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series season-opener in overtime, taking the white flag moments before a massive multi-car accident behind him brought out a caution, officially

Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ford led the final Daytona 500 practice with Brad Keselowski pacing the field as he attempts to snap a 15-year winless drought Sunday in “The Great American Race.” Keselowski has long struggled at Daytona International Speedway, where he’s typically a

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

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

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 and it’s always great to see y’all. That’s always especially true on this day, the stock car holiday that is Daytona Speedweek, also known as Great American Race Eve. 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,