The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season begins at Daytona International Speedway, the birthplace of speed.
Kyle Busch is a two-time Cup Series champion. The “Big 3” this year may refer to a banner rookie class. And for one seven-time legend, this year’s “Great American Race” may be the final of his illustrious career.
It’s Daytona Day, the 62nd running of the Daytona 500 (will resume Monday at 4 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), and with it the first big step in a season with a brand-new, reimagined schedule that ends in Phoenix for the first time in history.
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NASCAR.com has you covered from every conceivable angle. Read our full coverage below to get ready for both today’s Daytona 500 and the 2020 season.
It’s Daytona time. Let’s go.
BRAND NEW DAY
– Sunday preview: From blocking to superspeedway racing, start your Daytona prep here. These are the five most important things to watch. | Read more
– To block or not to block?: Blocking’s been the story of Speedweeks after multiple big wrecks in the Busch Clash. So, what to do? Zack Albert analyzes why Sunday may be a battle of survival. | Read more
– These five things will happen: How to predict one of the most unpredictable races? Our friends at Racing Insights provided some intriguing data. One trend: A Busch brother will get passed for the win. | Read more
– Teammate trouble?: The biggest bickering moments this Speedweeks belong to a pair of Team Penske teammates in Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano. Will the tension boil over Sunday? | Read more
– Fuel on the fire: Ah, yes, there’s Denny Hamlin interjecting into the Kes-Logano snipping as only he can. | Read more
– A new ‘Seven-Time’: It’s Jimmie Johnson’s final full-time season. His legacy on track is unmatched, but fans should expect to see a different side of him this year. | Read more
– Then and Now: We asked Jimmie Johnson some of the exact same questions he was asked during his media day interview as a rookie in 2002. Hear if his answers have changed. | Watch more
– One last check mark: Kyle Busch has done practically everything there is to do in NASCAR … except win the Daytona 500. Hear ‘Rowdy’ address that head on. | Watch now
– Brand new paint: New year, new paint schemes. Here are the looks you’ll see on track today. | Read more
– New paint … again: These fresh looks are so nice, we had to show them off from every angle. | Read more
A YEAR IN VIEW
– Ranking them all: Take every Daytona 500, study it, analyze it … then rank it. That’s what we did, coming up with our cumulative list that measures one thing. Greatness. | Read more
– Projecting the playoffs: Fifteen NASCAR.com staff members submitted ballots in an attempt to predict the 16-driver playoff field. We added the results to come up with this group of drivers. | Read more
– Race by race: Predicting the winner of every 2020 race? Sure, we’ll give it a shot. We have a few upsets, some twists … and a new two-time champion at the end of the season. | Read more
– A place in history: It takes a special driver and special circumstances to win the biggest race in NASCAR. Here is the select group to have done it. | Read more
– A heartfelt plea: Corey LaJoie to the No. 48? LaJoie is giving it a shot, stating his case in a personal, handwritten letter to team owner Rick Hendrick. | Read more
– A future in focus: Erik Jones is one of several big-name drivers entering 2020 in a contract year. His future plans? ‘No intention’ of leaving Joe Gibbs Racing, he says. | Read more
– New start for Martin: Martin Truex Jr., one of the most dominant drivers of the past three years, has a new crew chief atop the pit box. Meet James Small, the man tasked with replacing Cole Pearn. | Read more
– Get off my lawn!: We asked the NASCAR veterans to give their advice to this year’s rookies crop. The results had Martin Truex Jr. keeled over in laughter. | Watch more
LET THE GAMING BEGIN
– The odds are … : Don’t get caught heading to the betting window without checking the latest odds to win. Who’s the favorite, and who presents a good value? | Read more
– Life in the Fastlane: Fantasy Live is back, and so is fantasy guru RJ Kraft’s advice in Fantasy Fastlane. Get off on the right foot Sunday with this advice. | Read more
– New way to play: NASCAR and Penn National Gaming are partnering up to give fans a whole new gaming experience. At the center is NASCAR Finish Line, where you could win $50,000. | Read more
– Expert picks: Now that you’ve clicked the above link and know how to play NASCAR Finish Line, allow expert Steve Letarte to give you his picks. | Watch now