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Who Is Tyler Reddick? Daytona 500 Winner on Texting Michael Jordan, Picking Baby Names

[ad_1] Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — A lot can change on one eventful Sunday. Tyler Reddick, a 30-year-old Californian, is now a Daytona 500 winner following a roller-coaster few years — on and off the track. Entering his seventh year of Cup racing, Reddick won back-to-back titles in what is now the O’Reilly Series — and did it for two different teams (JR Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing).
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Growing Up a NASCAR Fan, Michael Jordan Enjoys the Ultimate Victory

[ad_1] Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — Michael Jordan grew up taking family vacations to NASCAR races. The family — dad, mom, his siblings — would drive from North Carolina to Talladega, Darlington and Rockingham and root for their favorite drivers: Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough. As Jordan said about Yarborough: "He was the original 11. Sorry, Denny." The Denny he was referring to was Denny Hamlin, who drives
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Daytona 500 Forecast: NASCAR Cup Race's New Start Time Because of Weather

[ad_1] Mother Nature has a penchant for crashing NASCAR races with rain and weather delays, and Sunday's NASCAR season-opening Daytona 500 could be impacted — but the sport is trying to prevent that. The 2026 Daytona 500 green flag was originally scheduled for 3:13 p.m. ET, but NASCAR announced Saturday that the green-flag time is now approximately 2:13 p.m. ET, moved up because of weather. Now, for the 68th running
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Tony Stewart on Racing NASCAR Trucks Again After Daytona Crash: 'Never Say Never'

[ad_1] Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — Tony Stewart signed up to compete in one NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race in 2026: The season-opening Fresh From Florida 250 on Friday. Could he sign up for more? Hey, who would have thought six months ago that 54-year-old Stewart would ever race in NASCAR again? Well, on little practice, Stewart jumped behind the wheel of the No. 25 Kaulig Racing Ram
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FOX Presents 'We've Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later' Documentary On Thursday

[ad_1] You know the one. The Intimidator. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, whose No. 3 car, now driven by Austin Dillon, is a living reminder of his legacy. But tonight, you can relive his greatness when FOX Sports and NASCAR Studios air the documentary "We've Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later" on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on FS1 after the Duels at Daytona to determine the starting lineup
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series Predictions: Kevin Harvick Talks Breakout Stars, Cup Champ

[ad_1] The NASCAR Cup Series has been unpredictable for several years, and a few of FOX Sports' motorsports experts expect the 2026 season to be just as wild. In the most recent edition of "Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour," Bob Pockrass, Kevin Harvick and Mamba Smith were all over the map with their predictions for the upcoming season. Each of them had different picks on who'll be this year's breakout driver,
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Ranking Top 20 NASCAR Prospects: Who's Got Next?

[ad_1] Two years ago, Kyle Larson said that Jade Avedisian had a long runway in her transition to asphalt racing. Avedisian is learning that things on the runway don’t always run smoothly. Now 19, Avedisian enters her third year of asphalt racing (and just her second on ovals) since making her name with a national midget title and a Chili Bowl main event appearance in 2023. Like many prospects, Avedisian
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Welcome Rookie: Can Connor Zilisch Match These Great Year 1 Cup Seasons?

[ad_1] Connor Zilisch knows that he won’t just be compared to the drivers he will race against in 2026. The Trackhouse Racing driver won 10 races last year in NASCAR’s top developmental series. So there’s a reason for all the hype. Could he have the best rookie season of all-time? The 19-year-old is trying not to look at it that way, especially in an era where there is virtually no
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Denny Hamlin Tears Shoulder Again, Postpones Surgery Until November

[ad_1] WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Denny Hamlin tore his shoulder again after having arthroscopic surgery on it following the 2023 season. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver said he doesn’t plan to have surgery during the year on his right shoulder. At the end of 2023, he raced despite not having full movement. Hamlin said Wednesday he noticed his shoulder didn’t feel right after the 2025 season and then fell in the