com's Pat DeCola ranks the 20 hottest Cup Series drivers after the Daytona 500 and before Sunday's race at Auto Club Speedway (3:30 p. (Terry Renna / Associated Press) By John Cherwa Special Contributor. NASCAR officials released additional findings Monday from Ryan Newman's crash in the Daytona 500 and previewed rules changes for Monday at Talladega. 3 — followed by the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sept. The youth movement is afoot in NASCAR, as more than half the drivers in the 40-car field for Sunday's Daytona 500 are in their 20s. BACK TO GALLERIES. Dillon’s first Cup race with 3 was two months later, at the 2014 Daytona 500 (pictured at top). ”. The 40 drivers competing in the 2018 Daytona 500, in order of starting position: NOTEWORTHY: ''Bowman the Showman'' landed pole in return to 88. The full-time field for the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season is set. The days when Jeff Gordon would win 10 or 13 races in a season are gone — although Busch tied Kevin Harvick in 2018 for a series. Daniel Sapp. He was 60 when he made his record 33rd Daytona 500 start in 2002. Patrick, who had to stop multiple times during Friday's news conference at Homestead-Miami Speedway to compose herself, said she will run two final races next year: February’s Daytona 500 and. By Pat DeCola | Published: 16 Feb, 2021 21. We saw that play out on a national stage with Dale Earnhardt's Daytona 500 wreck in 2001. He is currently employed at Hendrick Motorsports as the Vice President of Competition. prepares to make history in the 2018 DAYTONA 500. Who is the greatest NASCAR driver of all time? Greatest NASCAR Drivers of All Time. , driver of the #43 Click n' Close Chevrolet, climbs into his car in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona. ET, Fox). Ryan Blaney. She made her final start in the 2018 Daytona 500. In 2018, he joined NBC as a NASCAR commentator. After causing two major wrecks on the track during the 2018 Coke Zero Sugar 400, and being involved in three more – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 43 in 192 out of his 200 wins in NASCAR’s top division. Driver # Manufacturer Laps Time Interval Pits Points Retirement; 1: A. 37. Geoff Bodine. January 23, 2021. When leader Aric Almirola tried to throw. Suarez. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) “He’s capable of winning everywhere. At least not yet. DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars. The average age of Hendrick's starting lineup for the Daytona 500 dropped by more than a decade from 2015 to 2018. Note: For simplicity, every age is as of Jan. The following is a list of female NASCAR drivers who have participated in a national or regional touring series race since the organization's. Keselowski will need a backup car too. “20 years of effort. and is the 2018 Daytona 500 champion as. (AP) — Hailie Deegan spent more time at Daytona 500 media day than any other driver. Kyle Busch, despite never having won a Daytona. For the Daytona Road Course, NASCAR could also run cautions laps entirely on the 2. Power Rankings: Austin Dillon rises after nearly securing second Daytona 500. 8 Chevrolet Camaro. The Clash field is comprised of drivers who were 2018 Busch Pole Award winners, former Clash winners who competed full-time in 2018, former Daytona 500 winners who competed full-time in 2018. The younger end of the field knows this, and each driver seems to have a different strategy or sales pitch to woo Earnhardt’s fans in the 2018 season, which kicks off Sunday with the Daytona 500. Memorial Coliseum on February 4th. Coke Zero Sugar 400 race results, live scoring, practice and qualifying leaderboards and standings for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series. David Gilliland. ET | 📺 FOX, FOX Sports App | 📻 MRN, SiriusXM). Feb 11, 2018 to Feb 18, 2018. F1. — The nine drivers who comprise the 2018 NASCAR Next class are no strangers to accolades. Pro Prize Money CLASH Daytona will have a total prize purse of $100,000 dollars. Bubba Wallace – Runner-up in 2018 DAYTONA 500, captured first NASCAR Cup Series last fall at Talladega Superspeedway; Midway Q&A (Exhibit Area Outside Track off ISB). speaks to the media after finishing second in the NASCAR Daytona 500 Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. organized a meeting on Dec. May 25, 2018. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Kyle Larson. The finishing order in the two 150-mile (240 km). Hailie Deegan competed in her rookie season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2021, driving the No. Vice President of performance vehicles and motorsports; Richard. 49 votes, 33 comments. Sun 18 Feb 2018 19. 18 (2:30 p. Sun, Aug 6. A subreddit for everything NASCAR related!3-time race winner Jeff Gordon leads the field to the green flag of the 2015 Daytona 500. 1. Busch, now 0-for-18 in the Daytona 500, was leading the race on Lap 200, the scheduled finish. This year, we'll publish the actual rules video your favorite Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver will watch before climbing into their stock cars. Published on February 17, 2015 01:55PM EST. Young driver fills Dale Jr. NASCAR Jul 3, 2018, 09:13 AM ET. Drivers competing in the 2018 Daytona 500. More. STAY ON TRACK: If these drivers finish in the top 20, they should advance. Find anything you need . Joe Weatherly. Relive a thrilling and intense 2022 Daytona 500 won by Austin Cindric in this week's Extended Highlights from the Great American Race. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The privately owned company was founded by. DAYTONA BEACH — Kyle Busch picked up a Powerball ticket Wednesday after the lottery game was announced as a new NASCAR partner. Janet Guthrie was the first female driver to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar Series) and the Daytona 500 (NASCAR Cup Series). “Polarizing is a great word,” said longtime NASCAR fan. , after early exit, bristles at Keselowski’s late-race shove. 18. The season began at Daytona International Speedway with the Advance Auto Parts Clash. Plus, Byron brought sponsor money from Liberty University. 38. More. the 2018 Auto Club winner and top-10 finisher in. Ford. Hendrick Motorsports. won the DAYTONA 500, his third victory in 365 NASCAR Cup Series races. Updated on: October 18, 2022 / 7:11 PM EDT / CBS/AP. 2018 Daytona 500 – Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Crew Rosters Team/No Driver Manufacturer Roster StarCom Racing/00 Jeffrey Earnhardt Chevrolet List Chip Ganassi Racing/1 Jamie McMurray. I hate it for the No. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Standings. Daytona: summer 2021) Daytona 500 starts: 8. Austin Dillon. com Chevrolet, Erik Jones, driver of the #43 FOCUSfactor Chevrolet, Noah Gragson, driver of the #62 Beard Oil/South Point Chevrolet, and Todd Gilliland, driver of the #38 First Phase Credit Card Ford, spin after an on-track incident Series 64th. – Austin Dillon prevailed in a game of Survivor played at 200 miles per hour, winning the Sunday’s Daytona 500 fiercely. 671. Photo by Kevin Kane/WireImage. Edwards didn’t know the difference between a piston and a lug nut, much less the intricate teamwork required of a NASCAR pit crew or the awesome spectacle of the Daytona 500. Known as "The Ace", Dillon won the Daytona 500 in 2018. , then NASCAR president, occasionally. We had a run, and I stayed in the gas. It improved to seven in 2019 and nine in 2020, then battered. Dean also drove for Mason. Although he is semi-retired, he’s made a return to racing for the 2023 Daytona 500. NASCAR TALK | NBC SPORTS NASCAR Select Driver. The team confirmed Daytona was the final Truck Series race for its No. 29 - Martinsville Speedway WINNER Ryan Blaney Race Results Race Recap Next Race Sunday, Nov. A of the NASCAR rulebook regarding the sport’s Substance Abuse Policy. 10 (Aric Almirola) guys. 16. He failed in his attempt at the first-ever three-peat in 2021 (finished fifth), but it doesn't diminish the success. one of the 32 full-time drivers set to drive in the 2018 NASCAR Cup. Breaking down the 7 craziest moments from NASCAR's summer Daytona race. A statement from NASCAR posted to Twitter late Monday. The feel good vibes to start NASCAR’s 2023 season didn’t last very long. m. Vickers. Ryan Newman. Bio. There are eight teams that need to go to backup cars, and weather could be a key factor in Sunday's Daytona 500. RBR Enterprises. organized a meeting on Dec. He has 20 starts at the superspeedway with nine top-10 finishes, four top fives and an average finish of 15. The Bakersfield. Racing Pick'em. The driver of the No. At Daytona 2018, would most drivers have stayed in second or made the same move as Dillon? New to the sport trying to learn. , right, and Danica Patrick talk during driver introductions before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. (Jan. ESPN. who won the 2018 USGP. After winning 10 races in 2017, Chevy won only four in 2018. Dillon is a three-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series with a win in the 2018 Daytona 500 and has made the NASCAR Playoffs four times (2016-18 and 2020). DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. 2018: Scott Pruett retired after the 2018 Rolex 24 race. ”. Unfathomable as it may seem in 2023, a time actually existed when the Daytona 500 wasn’t the kickoff race of the NASCAR Cup Series season. Sun, Nov 18. Sunday's Wise Power 400 (3:30 p. Denny Hamlin. NASCAR Mustang. Daytona International Speedway has announced a complete sellout for the 2024 Daytona 500, nearly three months prior to the running of the event. Considered one of NASCAR's brightest up-and-coming stars, Hailie Deegan made her Truck debut at Daytona on Friday in the No. Pruett had 40 starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, with three. He began 1983 with the first of his record 12 victories in the Twin 125s, the qualifying races for the Daytona 500, but couldn’t sustain the momentum. 1, 2023. Fernando Alonso, a two-time Formula 1 champion, recently announced that he will compete in the 56th Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. Over the last 70 years, 33 drivers have. 88 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports. It is considered to be one of the top ranked motorsports organizations in the world, and is one of the largest spectator sports in America. February. Leavine Family Racing. In 2011, Trevor Bayne (above) became the youngest person, at 20 years old, to ever win the Daytona 500. The 24 Hours of Daytona, like those of us who have aged more than three decades, is both the same and different than it used to be. But it has been a grind since, and there's hope a return to Daytona gets him rolling. Photo: Eric Jamison/AP. 2018 is being hailed as the year of the NASCAR Youth Movement as we bid farewell to older drivers and welcome in a class of youngsters. 133 - 143. 5-mile Daytona International Speedway and 2. 5 - 3:00 PM ET NASCAR Cup Series Championship Phoenix Raceway. 3 team will be celebrating their 2018 Daytona 500 victory for some time, let's not forget about the. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. , driver. Results. Austin Cindic. “I think it, obviously, pushes me. The Roush Fenway Racing driver finished the Can-Am Duel qualifying race in fourth. Rain in the area caused a brief delay. Joey Logano. After causing two major wrecks on the track during the 2018 Coke Zero Sugar 400, and being involved in three more – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. But he couldn't survive an overtime restart and wound up 19th after being caught up in a crash on the. Joey Logano is the 2018 and 2022 Cup Series champion driving the No. NASCAR driver Cole Custer appears in The. NASCAR’s layered relationship with President Donald Trump took a sharp turn Monday when Trump blasted the series for banning the Confederate flag and wrongly accused the sport’s only full-time. Racing Pick'em. – Danica Patrick is competing in her last NASCAR race, the Daytona 500, on Sunday, and her boyfriend and Green Bay. What happened to Kasey Kahne the Nascar driver? Kahne had to cut his NASCAR career short in 2018 as lingering health issues forced him to retire. Busch's 63 Cup wins are most among active drivers. 22, 2018) – GoDaddy Inc. Morgan Shepherd failed to qualify for the 2014.