The 1973 Indianapolis 500 stands as one of the darkest and most haunting chapters in Speedway history. In Heroes of the Indy ...

“I was brought up to be the fastest driver, not the fastest girl.” Those were the inspiring first words of Danica Patrick ...

The Daytona 500 has been named as a nominee for the USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards 10 Best for motorsports races in 2026. Unlike other sports sanctioning bodies, NASCAR runs its biggest event 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 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 ...

Tyler Reddick won his first Daytona 500, leading only the final lap of the race. The victory marks the first Daytona 500 win for 23XI Racing, co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. The win ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I have been chasing race cars since the first Michigan 500 in 1981. Michael Jordan, (left) NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI ...

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Regardless of who crossed the line first Sunday afternoon, the 2026 Daytona 500 was a historic edition of the race. The race on Sunday, Feb. 15, saw more leaders than any installment of NASCAR's ...

Winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 is instant history. What comes after is far less predictable. Tyler Reddick added his name to that history Sunday, driving the No. 45 Toyota to victory in the 2026 ...

Winning NASCAR's most prestigious race, the Daytona 500, comes with a pretty penny. The purse for the Daytona 500 has increased for the fourth consecutive year, with the 2026 total set at $31,045,575, ...