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William Byron celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Byron pulls away after wreck to capture Daytona 500, snap skid for Hendrick Motorsports

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Martin Truex Jr. answers questions during an interview at the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. has ‘no clue’ whether he will retire after this season

Associated Press

A sold out crowd watches as Alex Bowman, front left, and Kyle Larson, front right, lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. A new NASCAR season begins with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series, all while a compelling off-track battle rages on over revenue sharing that threatens to overshadow the competition. (AP Photo/David Graham, File)

NASCAR starts season with fresh new champion, off-track revenue sharing dispute

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Porsche Penske Motorsport team owner Roger Penske, front left, and driver Felipe Nasr, front right, celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the Rolex 24 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Team Penske wins first Rolex 24 at Daytona since 1969

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Ryan Preece barrel rolls along the back stretch during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Don Howard)

Head-and-neck restraints and soft walls top list of NASCAR’s biggest safety improvements

By Mark Long - Associated Press

Bubba Wallace walks to his car during qualifications for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Bubba Wallace clinging to final playoff spot as NASCAR shifts to unpredictable Daytona

By Mark Long - Associated Press

Drivers head down the front straightaway at the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Race teams ask NASCAR for ‘meaningful’ talks as their business model dispute skids toward summer

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Drivers race in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond Raceway on Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Richmond, Va. (Eva Russo/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Frustrated team owners boycott NASCAR meeting

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Red Farmer (61) goes airborne after hitting a hole on the four-mile Daytona Beach road course during the 100-mile Modified and Sportsmen type stock car race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 14, 1953. NASCAR marks its 75th year in 2023, recalling both its highs and lows. (AP Photo/James P. Kerlin, File)

NASCAR 75: Car evolution includes stock, wings, safety. EV?

By Mark Long - Associated Press

Fans hold up three fingers during a lap three tribute honoring the late Dale Earnhardt, Sr., during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Dale Earnhardt, Sr., the all-time winner at Daytona, was killed in a fatal car crash at the speedway 20-years ago today. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**

NASCAR banks on new fans replacing any upset over Confederate flag ban

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Chip Ganassi speaks about driver Jimmie Johnson joining his IndyCar team for next season at a press conference during the IndyCar race weekend Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

NASCAR suspends, fines team owner Chip Ganassi for coronavirus protocol violation

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Christopher Bell celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Christopher Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Joe Gibbs Racing win

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

In this Feb. 18, 2001, file photo, Dale Earnhardt waves to fans during race introduction before the start of the Daytona 500 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Earnhardt, the greatest stock car star of his era, was killed in a crash on the last turn of the last lap of the race that day as he tried to protect Michael Waltrip's victory (AP Photo/Russell Williams, File) **FILE**

Dale Earnhardt Sr. to be honored by fans at Daytona 500

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Drivers wait by their cars during a weather delay in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Daytona 500 drivers make fast-food stops during rain delay

Associated Press

Motor homes are shown in the infield at the Daytona International Speedway before a truck race Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Daytona is used to shirtless fans partying in the infield. But what about maskless ones? Usually the biggest NASCAR party of the season, the sport will have to figure out how to police up to 30,000 fans who may have little interest in sticking to the pandemic guidelines. How many fans will actually come remains to be seen? (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Party in a pandemic: NASCAR fans power through at Daytona

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Chase Elliott holds up the season championship trophy as he celebrates with his race crew in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., in this Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, file photo. NASCAR is being heavily promoted by a broadcast partner as about to embark on “The Best Season Ever” and on paper that could be true. NASCAR this year will race on dirt for the first time since 1970, the schedule includes a whopping seven road courses and five venues new to the Cup Series. Michael Jordan and Pitbull are among new team owners entering the sport in 2021 and Chase Elliott, NASCAR’s most popular driver, is the reigning champion. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File) **FILE**

NASCAR revs ahead with new teams, new tracks, new energy

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

The Konica Minolta racing team, from left to right, Filipe Albuquerque, Alexander Rossi, team owner Wayne Taylor, Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor celebrate with the championship trophy after winning the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Wayne Taylor Racing wins record-tying third consecutive Rolex 24

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Weekend Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Chase Elliott (9) leads Kevin Harvick (4), Kurt Busch (1) and Ryan Blaney through Turn 3 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Road king: Chase Elliott wins at Daytona for third straight on road

By Mark Long - Associated Press

Nasr tests positive for virus before Daytona sports car race

Associated Press