Daytona 500 Preview

This Sunday at 2:30 PM live on FOX, NASCAR presents the 68th running of 'The Great American Race', the 2026 Daytona 500.

Event Headlines:

William Byron looks to repeat for a third time while his teammate and defending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson looks for his 1st ever Daytona 500 victory.

Dale Jr's, JR Motorsports, will enter the race for a 2nd time with driver Justin Allegiar. Jr's former teammate and NASCAR legend, Jimmie Johnson, returns for the biggest race of the season.

The most hyped up NASCAR prospect in recent memory, Connor Zilisch will start his rookie campaign, while fellow young-gun Cory Heim attempts to make the big race.

Shane Van Gisbergen, Kyle Busch, Corey LaJoie, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, Casey Mears, Ross Chastain, Ty Dillion and more will try to claim their first Daytona 500 victory.

In the Truck series, NASCAR legend, Tony Stewart, runs Daytona in a truck for the first time. RAM makes their debut, and actor Frankie Muniz tries to win on the big stage.

Celebrities expected at the event:

Tom Brady

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Bert Kreischer

Nate Bargatze

WWE Superstars

DJ Diplo

Michael Jordan

Miranda Lambert

Kurt Russell

and More

Race Week Schedule

Wednesday 02/11

• NASCAR Cup Series Practice - FS1

• NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying - FS1

Thursday 02/12

• ARCA Menards Series Practice

• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Practice - FS1

• Duel 1 (NASCAR Cup Series) - FS1

• Duel 2 (NASCAR Cup Series) - FS1

Friday 02/13

• ARCA Menards Series Qualifying

• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying - FS1

• NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice - CW

• NASCAR Cup Series Practice Two - FS1

• Fresh From Florida 250 (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series) - FS1

  
  

Saturday 02/14

• NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying - CW

• Daytona ARCA 200 - FOX

• NASCAR Cup Series Practice Three - FS1

• United Rentals 300 (NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) - CW

  
  

Sunday 02/15

• Daytona 500 (NASCAR Cup Series) - FOX and HBO Max