No Worries About Chris Buescher Missing Daytona 500 Practice

The last time the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Daytona International Speedway, it was Chris Buescher who ended up in victory lane. If that happens again this weekend, we'll be looking at yet another first-time winner of the Daytona 500. Monday afternoon will mark Buescher's ninth attempt at The Great American Race, and over his […]

Bubba Wallace: 'The Best I've Felt Mentally'

Heading into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, Bubba Wallace is feeling confident. When asked during Daytona Speedweeks media availability, the 23XI Racing driver was asked how he felt about the upcoming season and he replied, "Really good, the best I've felt mentally." He later went on to say, "Self-confidence is what's going to yield […]

Avoid Michael McDowell in DFS for Daytona

Michael McDowell has been a fun underdog story to root for at Daytona ever since he won The Great American Race back in 2021. It was even exciting to see him nearly win the pole for this year's Daytona 500 earlier this week, coming in second-fastest behind Joey Logano on Wednesday. But a fun underdog […]

Jimmie Johnson Sneaks Into Daytona 500 Field Despite Wreck

During the Duel race on Thursday night, it looked as though Jimmie Johnson was going to miss the Daytona 500 race. You see, Johnson had to race his way in, as his No. 84 Toyota was not locked in to the show, and an early wreck hurt his chances of finishing ahead of the other […]

Ryan Preece Approaching Daytona The Same Despite Wreck

Last summer, Ryan Preece had one of the scariest crashes happen in recent memory at Daytona International Speedway. The NASCAR Cup Series is back at that same track this weekend for the season-opening Daytona 500, and many people have to be wondering whether that wreck is weighing on Preece's mind at all. That doesn't seem […]

Anthony Alfredo Wants to Compete in Daytona 500

Anthony Alfredo will be making his second-ever attempt at the Daytona 500 on Monday afternoon, as he will pilot the No. 62 Chevrolet for Beard Motorsports. This organization isn't full-time and really only attempts superspeedway races, but that doesn't mean that they should be overlooked. Austin Hill finished 14th with this car in the second […]

Chase Briscoe an 'Under the Radar' Fantasy Pick for Daytona 500

Chase Briscoe currently has three straight finishes of 30th or worse at Daytona International Speedway, but that doesn't mean you should stay away from picking him in this year's Daytona 500. Briscoe has had strong runs on superspeedways recently but he seems to get caught up in a lot of crashes--not something you can predict. […]

Todd Gilliland Has Surprising Upside For Daytona 500

If you're looking for a sneaky DFS play for the Daytona 500 this year, look no further than Todd Gilliland. He starts back in 31st for this year's Great American Race, giving the No. 38 Ford plenty of room to move forward and grab valuable place differential points, but many DFS players will likely shy […]

Justin Haley Looks To Keep Surprises Coming At Daytona 500

Justin Haley and the word surprise are kind of synonymous. It all started back in 2019, when he surprised the NASCAR world by getting the win at Daytona International Speedway while driving for Spire Motorsports, an underfunded team at the time. Rain played into that, but the fact of the matter is that it still […]

Martin Truex Jr. A Good Pick For Daytona 500 Despite Poor History

Even though his track record isn't great, Martin Truex Jr. is one driver to keep an eye on during the Daytona 500. Over the course of 37 career starts at this track, Truex has yet to go to victory lane and also has just three top-five finishes (8.1%). To put that into perspective, Chase Elliott […]

Joey Logano Not A Good DFS Play For Daytona 500

Joey Logano is one of the drivers that is favored by sportsbooks to win the Daytona 500, but that doesn't make him a good DFS play on sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel. Logano will be leading the Daytona 500 field to the green for Monday afternoon's race, which means he is scored from the […]

Corey Lajoie Always A Strong DFS Play At Daytona

The NASCAR Cup Series is at a superspeedway track this weekend, and that means it's time to focus a bit more on Corey Lajoie than we normally do. The No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports has been one of the best underdog stories we have seen over the last few years, as Lajoie has emerged […]

Daytona 500 Postponed to Monday: What You Need To Know Now

Well, the weather takes Round 1 in the rain vs. the 2024 Daytona 500. NASCAR made the decision early on Sunday morning to go ahead and postpone the 66th-annual Daytona 500 until Monday, February 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. EST. This comes after the sanctioning body made a similar decision on Saturday to postpone the […]

Daytona 500 Postponed Until Monday Due To Rain

The 66th annual Daytona 500 has officially been postponed until Monday, February 19th, as steady rain has and will continue to impact the Florida region on Sunday. NASCAR has set the green flag for the race to be at 4:00 pm ET. While the postponement of the race is disappointing, this will allow NASCAR to […]

What Happens With The Daytona 500 If It Rains On Sunday?

There's a joke among many within the NASCAR world and that's if the sport is visiting your city that weekend, the chance of rain just increased substantially. Unfortunately, that is the case this weekend in Daytona Beach, Florida. The weather has been a hot topic among NASCAR media and fans all week, and although the […]

Bluegreen Vacations Duel #2 at Daytona DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks & Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're inching closer and closer to The Great American race, but first we have to set the starting lineup. Qualifying for this year's Daytona 500 was held on Wednesday evening, but that only determined two positions: first and second. The rest of the […]

Bluegreen Vacations Duel #1 at Daytona DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks & Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're inching closer and closer to The Great American race, but first we have to set the starting lineup. Qualifying for this year's Daytona 500 was held on Wednesday evening, but that only determined two positions: first and second. The rest of the […]

Bluegreen Vacations Duel #2 at Daytona NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series is inching closer and closer to the official start of the 2024 season, as we now have just two Duel races and some practice sessions before the green flag waves over "The Great American Race," the Daytona 500. On […]

Bluegreen Vacations Duel #1 at Daytona NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series is inching closer and closer to the official start of the 2024 season, as we now have just two Duel races and some practice sessions before the green flag waves over "The Great American Race," the Daytona 500. On […]

Tyler Reddick's Car Chief Ejected At Daytona

Tyler Reddick's car chief, Michael Hobson, has been ejected for the Duel race on Thursday night due to the fact that the team's No. 45 Toyota failed pre-race inspection twice on Wednesday evening. Reddick will also lose his pit stall selection privileges for Thursday night's exhibition race. These penalties shouldn't have much of an effect […]

Alex Bowman Fails Inspection Twice At Daytona

Alex Bowman's No. 48 Chevrolet had a hard time getting through inspection on Wednesday evening before qualifying, as it failed twice before finally getting through on the third attempt. Because of this, Bowman's car chief (Ty Sipes) will be ejected for the Duel race at Daytona on Thursday night, and Bowman will also lose his […]

Martin Truex Jr Has "No Clue" On 2025 Plans

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season hasn't even started yet, but people are already wondering what Martin Truex Jr. is going to do next year. You see, over the last two years, Truex has went back and forth on whether he's going to continue racing or not, dragging out his decision into the summer months […]

Jimmie Johnson Could Miss Daytona 500

Heading into Wednesday night's Daytona 500 qualifying session, there were six "Open" drivers not yet locked into this year's Great American Race. Two of those drivers (David Ragan and Anthony Alfredo) secured their starting spot in Sunday's big race thanks to their qualifying speed. The remaining four--BJ McLeod, Kaz Grala, JJ Yeley, and Jimmie Johnson--will […]

Michael McDowell Secures Front Row Starting Spot For Daytona 500

Qualifying for this year's Daytona 500 was held on Wednesday night at Daytona International Speedway, but only the top two qualifiers had their positions locked in. The rest of the starting lineup will be determined by the results of the Duel races on Thursday night. Joey Logano won the pole position on Wednesday with a […]

Joey Logano Wins Pole For 2024 Daytona 500

Joey Logano will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green for this year's Great American Race, the Daytona 500. Logano's No. 22 Ford clocked in a time of 49.465 seconds on Wednesday evening during qualifying, beating the second-fastest qualifier, Michael McDowell, by nearly a tenth of a second. This will be Logano's first-ever […]

Anthony Alfredo Locked Into Daytona 500 On Speed

Anthony Alfredo will be driving the No. 62 Chevrolet for Beard Motorsports in the Daytona 500 this season. Alfredo was one of two "Open" drivers that locked themselves in on speed during qualifying at Daytona on Wednesday evening. Now, the Beard Motorsports team won't have to worry about racing their way into Sunday's Great American […]

David Ragan Guaranteed A Spot In The 2024 Daytona 500

Heading into Thursday night's qualifying session for this year's Daytona 500, David Ragan was not guaranteed a spot in The Great American Race, as he was one of the "Open" drivers who either needed to get in on speed during qualifying (the top two locked themselves in) or race his way in during his Duel […]

Joey Logano Gets Into Heated Exchange With Ty Gibbs

Emotions were running high after the Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday night, particularly between two drivers: Ty Gibbs and Joey Logano. Gibbs had one of, if not the best car the race, but aggressively raced Logano in the late stages of the event, and the 2022 Series Champion did not […]

Ross Chastain Wrecks Multiple Competitors

We may be ready to start a brand new season for the NASCAR Cup Series with a few major changes taking place, but things haven't changed much when it comes to Ross Chastain. The driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing has a history of being super aggressive on the racetrack, and that […]

Denny Hamlin Wins Busch Light Clash Despite Offseason Shoulder Surgery

When news broke over the offseason that Denny Hamlin was going to have surgery on his shoulder, many people in the NASCAR world wondered how this would affect his driving. Well, after winning Saturday night's Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum, it's clear that Denny's shoulder seems to be healing just fine. Hamlin […]