At-track photos: 2026 Daytona Speedweeks

Victory champagne time!

Tyler Reddick (R) and his son, Beau, pose for a photo.

Indeed, your name is engraved on the Harley J. Earl Trophy, Tyler!

The hardware is yours: Michael Jordan (L) and Tyler Reddick hoist the Harley J. Earl Trophy in Victory Lane. 

Michael Jordan (L) and Tyler Reddick celebrate after winning the Daytona 500.

Photobomb! Newly minted Hall of Famer Kurt Busch sneaks in for a picture inside Victory Lane.

Nothing like a victory hug.

All smiles for Beau, Tyler Reddick's son, in Victory Lane.

And the confetti flies for the No. 45 team at Daytona!

Your 2026 Daytona 500 winner: Tyler Reddick! 

Tyler Reddick wheels the No. 45 Toyota with the checkered flag attached to the winning machine.

23XI part-timer Corey Heim looks on after the Daytona 500. He finished 27th in his first go in the "Great American Race."

Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick's 23XI Racing teammate, crouches after missing out on his second crown-jewel victory. He finished 10th after leading a race-high 40 laps. 

And it's Reddick! The No. 45 23XI Racing pilot, after going winless in 2025, captures the Daytona 500 victory to kick off the 2026 regular season.

Late-race wreck! Cup Series cars, including Brad Keselowski (No. 6) and Joey Logano (No. 22) collide just before crossing the start/finish line.

William Byron (No. 24), Michael McDowell (No. 71) and Tyler Reddick (No. 45) lead the lanes as the laps wind down at Daytona.

Bubba Wallace, in the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota, leads the pack at Daytona.

NASCAR Cup Series cars line up three-wide at Daytona.

It's the "Big One" at Daytona, with a 20-car pileup occuring during Stage 2. 

NASCAR Cup Series cars breeze by at Daytona.

Connor Zilisch (No. 88) and Chase Briscoe (No. 19) spin out, resulting in a caution during Stage 2 at Daytona.

Jimmie Johnson goes for a spin during the 68th Daytona 500. 

Zane Smith, in the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford, leads a group of NASCAR Cup Series cars at Daytona. Smith completed the opening porition of the contest with the Stage 1 victory, his first in NASCAR's premier series.

A sellout crowd at Daytona watches NASCAR Cup Series cars compete in the "Great American Race."

NASCAR Cup Series cars race down the frontstretch during the 2026 Daytona 500.

Kyle Busch (No. 8) and Chase Briscoe (No. 19) race for the lead at Daytona.

Twenty-five years later: Fans salute to Dale Earnhardt Sr. with by raising three fingers. The iconic No. 3 driver tragically lost his life in the 2001 Daytona 500. 

NASCAR Cup Series cars are on the track for the 2026 Daytona 500!

Say cheese, Bart Simpson!

Two-time defending Daytona 500 winner William Byron waves to the audience during pre-race ceremonies. Will the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports driver make history with three "Great American Race" victories in a row?

Chase Briscoe waves to the crowd during pre-race ceremonies.

2026 Daytona 500 polesitter Kyle Busch poses for a photo next to the Harley J. Earl Trophy at Daytona during pre-race ceremonies.

The Thunderbirds do a flyover during pre-race ceremonies at Daytona International Speedway.

Bart Simpson, the honorary starter, walks onstage during pre-race ceremonies before the Daytona 500.

Cars begin the trek to the grid at Daytona.

Kyle Larson's No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet gets pushed to the grid at Daytona. Larson enters 2026 as the defending Cup Series champion.

Chase Briscoe's No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota gets pushed to the grid. Briscoe will start on the front row of the "Great American Race" for the second consecutive year.

Kyle Busch's No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet gets pushed to the grid. Busch will start the Daytona 500 on the pole.

Crowds congregate in the Daytona infield.

Fans engrave their names into the Daytona start/finish line.

"Be Like Biff" signage is engraved on the start/finish line at Daytona International Speedway.

Hello, Marshawn Lynch!

A close-up shot of the Harley J. Earl Trophy.

Members of the US Air Force Thunderbirds pose for a photo with the Harley J. Earl Trophy.

Tires get prepped ahead of the 2026 Daytona 500.

The big day is here: The 68th "Great American Race" will be decided Sunday at the iconic Daytona International Speedway.

Winning four of five season openers at Daytona calls for some champagne.

Austin Hill exits his car in Victory Lane after winning Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona.

Austin Hill poses with the checkered flag after yet another Daytona victory.

Burn it down, Austin! The No. 21 Richard Childress Racing driver earned his 15th O'Reilly Series victory on Saturday.

The checkered flag flies, and Austin Hill claims the season opener at Daytona!

The green flag comes out for a late-race restart in the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona.

Richard Childress Racing teammates Jesse Love (No. 2) and Austin Hill (No. 21) battle it out in the late stages of Saturday's O'Reilly Series race at Daytona.

Brandon Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing suffers damage in a late-race crash in the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona.

The O'Reilly Series field completes a lap during Saturday's race at Daytona.

Close quarters! Jesse Love (No. 2) and Sammy Smith (No. 8) draft side-by-side in the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona.

Several cars are involved in a final-stage wreck in Saturday's O'Reilly Series race at Daytona.

William Sawalich's No. 18 Toyota sparks after suffering damage in a crash at Daytona.

Taylor Gray (No. 54) and Harrison Burton (No. 24) make hard contact during a wreck in the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona.

Jesse Love (No. 2) leads the pack during the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona on Saturday.

A group of cars draft during Saturday's O'Reilly Series race at Daytona.

Cars speed past palm trees during Saturday's O'Reilly Series thriller at Daytona.

Austin Hill continues to lead the field during Saturday's O'Reilly Series race at Daytona. He paced 78 of 120 laps in a dominating victory.

The sun sets over Daytona International Speedway during Saturday's O'Reilly Series race.

A missing tire rolls into the infield grass during the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona. 

Austin Hill leads the field during the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona on Saturday.

Gio Ruggiero limps his battered Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 Toyota to pit road after a crash in the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona.

Trouble! Sammy Smith (No. 8), Sam Mayer (No. 41), Gio Ruggiero (No. 19) and others are caught up in a crash at the end of Stage 1 in the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona.

Richard Childress Racing drivers Austin Hill (No. 21) and Jesse Love (No. 2) lead the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series field Saturday at Daytona. 

The O'Reilly Series field battles side-by-side during the season opener Saturday at Daytona.

Austin Hill of Richard Childress Racing leads early in the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona on Saturday,

Mason Maggio of DGM Racing goes up in smoke after damage suffered in a Lap 1 crash during the O'Reilly Series race at Daytona.

Trouble on the initial start as several cars crash due to a stack up at the start/finish line.

A new era commences as the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season goes green.

O'Reilly Series rookie Lavar Scott poses on pit road ahead of Saturday's season opener at Daytona. Scott is wheeling a full time entry for Alpha Prime Racing this season.

Natalie Decker walks the driver introduction stage with her daughter ahead of Saturday's O'Reilly Series season opener at Daytona.

Joey Logano (No. 22) and Chase Elliott (No. 9) practice in the draft Saturday at Daytona in anticipation of Sunday's 200-lapper. 

Team Penske drivers Joey Logano (No. 22) and Ryan Blaney (No. 12) link up for Cup Series practice in the draft Saturday at Daytona.

(L-R) Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott practice Saturday at Daytona.

While some teams practiced, others used Saturday's session for final behind-the-wall checks, like Justin Allgaier's No. 40 JR Motorsports group.

RFK Racing drivers Chris Buescher (No. 17), Ryan Preece (No. 60) and Brad Keselowski (No. 6) practice Saturday afternoon at Daytona. 

Ryan Blaney prepares for final Daytona 500 practice Saturday at Daytona.

With a cane in hand, RFK Racing co-owner and driver Brad Keselowski walks the Cup Series garage Saturday afternoon at Daytona.

Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports gets ready for Saturday's Daytona 500 practice session.

Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron stands in the garage before Cup Series practice at Daytona.

Ross Chastain of Hendrick Motorsports smiles in the Cup Series garage Saturday at Daytona.

Casey Mears of Garage 66 stands in the garage before final Cup Series practice ahead of the Daytona 500 on Sunday,.

Ty Dillon of Kaulig Racing walks the Cup Series garage ahead of Saturday afternoon's final Daytona 500 practice.

Richard Childress Racing's Austin Hill celebrates after winning the pole for Saturday evening's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Sheldon Creed's Haas Factory Team crew pushes his No. 00 Chevrolet to the grid for NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Anthony Alfredo prepares to qualify his No. 96 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway. After his qualifying run, Alfredo failed to qualify, but took over the No. 4 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet after working out a deal to replace Caesar Bacarella for the season-opening race.

Ward Burton (left) stands next to son Jeb Burton (right) during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

AM Racing driver Nick Sanchez smiles during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Corey Day looks on during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Lavar Scott climbs into his car during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Taylor Gray looks on during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Rajah Caruth (left) listens carefully to JR Motorsports teammate Justin Allgaier (right) during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular Gio Ruggiero prepares to qualify for his O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota at Daytona International Speedway.

Chandler Smith poses with his prize after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona on Friday.

A look from above as Chandler Smith celebrates his thrilling Truck Series win at Daytona.

Chandler Smith exits his car in Victory Lane after winning the Truck Series race on Friday at Daytona.

Burn it down, Chandler! You're a winner at Daytona!

Chandler Smith lets out a major burnout after winning Friday's Truck Series race at Daytona.

It's Chandler Smith by feet for the win!

Chandler Smith prevails in a wild four-wide finish at Daytona.

Crew members work on Layne Riggs' truck on pit road after the No. 34 Ford suffered damage.

Michael McDowell (No. 7) spins from the lead in the closing moments of Friday's Truck Series race at Daytona.

Taylor Gray (No. 1), Dawson Sutton (No. 26) and Spencer Boyd (No. 79) get tangled up in a crash at Daytona.

Carson Hocevar goes for one of his three spins during Friday's Truck Series race at Daytona.

Justin Haley pilots his No. 16 Kaulig Racing Ram out front in Friday's Truck Series race at Daytona.

Michael McDowell (No. 7) and Kaden Honeycutt (No. 11) lead during the Truck Series season opener at Daytona.

A general view of Daytona International Speedway.

Tony Stewart limps his battered Ram truck to the garage after a crash during Friday's race at Daytona.

Jake Garcia (No. 98) and Tony Stewart are involved in a crash during Stage 2 of Friday's Truck Series race at Daytona.

Ty Majeski (No. 88) battles with Michael McDowell (No. 7) for the lead in the Truck Series race at Daytona.

Tony Stewart comes to pit road for service during the Truck Series race at Daytona.

Spire Motorsports teammates Carson Hocevar (No. 77) and Michael McDowell (No. 7) battle out front during Friday's Daytona Truck Series race.

The Truck Series field of 37 drivers comes out of Turn 4 during the season opener at Daytona.

Michael McDowell leads the field to the start/finish line as he completes a lap Friday at Daytona.

Cleetus McFarland crashes early in Friday's Truck Series race at Daytona. Running inside the top 10, McFarland got loose and hit the Turn 4 inside wall before spinning through the infield grass.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series field races down the frontstretch during Friday's race at Daytona.

The green flag flies on a new Craftsman Truck Series season!

Tony Stewart gets ready to go for Friday's Truck Series race at Daytona, his first NASCAR event in 10 years.

Corey LaJoie straps into his No. 75 Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet for Friday's Truck Series race at Daytona.

X-Games legend Travis Pastrana stands on pit road before Friday's Truck Series race at Daytona. Pastrana is making his first NASCAR start in three years.

Internet personality Cleetus McFarland stands on pit road before making his Truck Series debut at Daytona on Friday.

McAnally-Hilgemann Racing driver Christian Eckes stands on pit road before Friday's Truck Series season opener at Daytona.

(L-R) Comedian Bert Kreischer, Tony Stewart, UFC CEO and President Dana White and Kaulig Racing CEO Chris Rice stand on pit road before the Truck Series race at Daytona.

Ram driver Tony Stewart walks through driver introductions ahead of Friday's Truck Series race at Daytona.

A pack of cars fly past the start/finish line during Cup Series practice Friday at Daytona.

A group of Fords practice drafting during Friday's 50-minute Cup Series session at Daytona.

Alex Bowman, second fastest in practice Friday at Daytona, turns a lap during his on-track session.

Austin Dillon paced Cup Series practice Friday ahead of the 68th Daytona 500.

Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports rolls out of the garage for Cup Series practice at Daytona.

Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing rolls out of the garage for Cup Series practice at Daytona.

Front Row Motorsports' Zane Smith stands in the garage before Cup Series practice at Daytona on Friday.

Shane van Gisbergen prepares to strap into his Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet for Cup Series practice at Daytona.

Connor Zilisch's No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet sits in the garage before Cup Series practice at Daytona.

Corey Heim of 23XI Racing sits in his No. 67 Toyota before Cup Series practice Friday at Daytona.

Ty Gibbs smiles as he climbs into his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota for Cup Series practice at Daytona.

Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing sits in his No. 1 Chevrolet before Friday's Cup Series practice at Daytona.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. of Hyak Motorsports sits in his No. 47 Chevrolet before Cup Series practice at Daytona.

Jesse Love climbs into his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet for a practice run Friday in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.

JR Motorsports drivers Justin Allgaier (L), Sammy Smith (M) abd Carson Kvapil convene in the O'Reilly Series garage on Friday.

Gio Ruggiero straps into his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for an O'Reilly Series practice run on Friday,

Sam Mayer pilots his No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice on Friday. The two-car organization pivoted from Ford to Chevy over the winter.

Jeb Burton wheels his No. 27 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet during O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice Friday at Daytona.

Defending Daytona and series champion Jesse Love hits the track for practice in his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.

Ahead of his O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut, Gio Ruggiero practices his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota at Daytona.

New AM Racing driver Nick Sanchez practices with the team for the first time Friday at Daytona. Sanchez won an O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race last summer at EchoPark Speedway.

Corey Day practices ahead of his full-time O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut with Hendrick Motorsports.

Carson Kvapil hits the track in his No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet for O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice on Friday.

New Sam Hunt Racing driver Harrison Burton turns a lap during O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice Friday at Daytona.

Taylor Gray spends time on track in his No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice on Friday.

Rajah Caruth drives Friday at Daytona in his No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Brandon Jones wheels his No. 20 Toyota during O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice on Friday.

William Sawalich of Joe Gibbs Racing turns a lap during O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice Friday at Daytona.

JR Motorsports teammates Justin Allgaier (left) and Rajah Caruth (right) observe NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Daytona International Speedway.

Natalie Decker gets ready for NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Daytona International Speedway.

A new era begins this weekend with the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Daytona International Speedway.

ThorSport Racing's Ty Majeski celebrates after winning the pole for Friday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Carson Hocevar (left) and Cleetus McFarland (right) watch NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Tony Stewart drives in his No. 25 Ram during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Brenden "Butterbean" Queen sits in his truck during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Spire Motorsports' Carson Hocevar prepares to qualify his No. 77 Chevrolet for Friday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

John Hunter Nemechek sits in his No. 62 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

For the first time, Kaulig Racing enters the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series to be a part of Ram's return to the championship at Daytona International Speedway.

FOX Sports broadcaster Mike Joy (right) poses with Danielle Trotta (left) after receiving the 2025 NMPA Myers Brothers Award during a press conference at Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart is all smiles before NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. Friday's race will be his first in the NASCAR ranks in 10 years. 

Rick Hendrick (L) congratulates his driver, Chase Elliott (R), on winning Cup Series Duel 2 at Daytona.

Chase Elliott celebrates his Duel 2 win in the Daytona International Speedway Victory Lane.

Chase Elliott waves to the fans on the frontstretch after winning Duel 2 on Thursday at Daytona.

Chase Elliott pulls near the fence to celebrate winning Duel 2 on Thursday at Daytona.

The checkered flag waves and Chase Elliott scores the win in Duel 2 at Daytona. He'll start Sunday's 500 from the front row.

Denny Hamlin stops for service during Duel 2 at Daytona on Thursday.

Defending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson stops on pit road during Duel 2 Thursday at Daytona.

The field in Duel 2 races down the frontstretch three-wide at Daytona on Thursday.

A view of the pack in Duel 2 at Daytona on Thursday.

The Cup Series field passes by the start/finish line during Duel 2 at Daytona on Thursday.

A wide shot of Daytona during Thursday's Duel 2 qualifying race.

Just 30-something minutes after the end of Duel 1, Chase Briscoe leads the Duel 2 field to green for 60 laps at Daytona.

Casey Mears celebrates making the Daytona 500 through Duel 1. He overcame an early spin and survived a last-lap crash to advance.

Joey Logano celebrates his victory in Duel 1 at Daytona on Thursday.

Joey Logano emerges from his car in Victory Lane after a Duel 1 win at Daytona. Logano will start third in Sunday's 500. 

After suffering a crash on the final lap, Corey LaJoie's No. 99 RFK Racing Ford is towed back to the garage. Because of the wreck, LaJoie missed qualifying for the Daytona 500.

Joey Logano takes the yellow and checkered flags to win Duel 1 at Daytona.

AJ Allmendinger (No. 16) and Ross Chastain (No. 1) crash on the final lap of Duel 1 at Daytona.

Joey Logano leads the field during Duel 1 at Daytona for a late restart.

The pack in Cup Series Duel 1 roars out of Turn 4 at Daytona.

Ryan Preece (No. 60) and Kyle Busch (No. 8) battle during Duel 1 at Daytona.

Trouble! Casey Mears (No. 66) contacts Noah Gragson (No. 4) during pit stops in Duel 1 at Daytona.

Ryan Preece (No. 60) leads the Cup Series Duel 1 field at Daytona.

The NASCAR Cup Series Duel 1 field fires down the frontstretch at Daytona.

A wide view of Daytona during Thursday's Duel 1 race.

Austin Dillon (No. 3) and John Hunter Nemechek (No. 42) battle side-by-side during Duel 1 at Daytona.

Chandler Smith (No. 36) and Corey Heim (No. 67) battle for position during Duel 1 at Daytona. Smith, an open entry, failed to transfer to the 500, while Heim secured his spot in qualifying on Wednesday.

We're green for a pair of 60-lap qualifying races on the high banks of Daytona.

Bubba Wallace and his son, Becks, share a moment before Duel 1 begins Thursday at Daytona.

Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson stands on pit road before Duel 1 at Daytona on Thursday.

Tony Stewart sits in the cockpit of his No. 25 Ram truck during practice Thursday at Daytona.

Toni Breidinger, now with Rackley WAR, stands in the garage during Truck Series practice at Daytona.

Cleetus McFarland climbs into his Niece Motorsports truck for practice Thursday at Daytona.

Mini Tyrrell, winner of Ram's "Race for the Seat" reality show, rolls out of the garage for Truck Series practice at Daytona.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. climbs into a Niece Motorsports truck Thursday at Daytona. The 2023 Daytona 500 champion is slated to make his Truck Series debut Friday night.

Carson Hocevar of Spire Motorsports stands during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Daytona International Speedway. Hocevar is doing a majority of Truck Series races for the organization this season in addition to his Cup Series duties.

A Greg Biffle tribute logo is pasted onto a vehicle during Truck Series practice at Daytona.

Gio Ruggiero of Tricon Garage prepares for Truck Series practice at Daytona.

Front Row Motorsports' Layne Riggs stands in the garage before Truck Series practice at Daytona.

Driving for Halmar Friesen Racing this weekend, Cup Series regular John Hunter Nemechek prepares for Truck Series practice at Daytona.

Ben Rhodes of ThorSport Racing prepares for Truck Series practice at Daytona.

Taylor Gray stands in the Truck Series garage ahead of practice on Thursday. An O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular, Gray is driving for Tricon Garage in Trucks this weekend.

Ahead of his highly anticipated return to NASCAR, three-time series champion Tony Stewart meets with the media Thursday at Daytona. Stewart is doing a one-off Truck Series start for Kaulig Racing in its Ram debut.

Cleetus McFarland (L) and another rips the sleeves off Travis Pastrana's (C) shirt during a media availability at Daytona. McFarland and Pastrana are driving the Truck Series race this weekend for Niece Motorsports.

Kyle Busch celebrates his first Daytona 500 pole on Wednesday. It'll be his 21st start in the "Great American Race."

Kyle Busch holds the Busch Light Pole Award flag after earning the top spot for Sunday's Daytona 500.

Chase Briscoe (L) and Kyle Busch (R) sit in Victory Lane after earning the top two starting spots for the Daytona 500. While Busch earned the pole, Briscoe banked his second consecutive front-row start.

Kyle Busch embraces team owner Richard Childress after winning the Daytona 500 pole on Wednesday. 

Chase Briscoe (L) and Kyle Busch (R) share a laugh during Cup Series qualifying on Wednesday at Daytona. 

Justin Allgaier smiles after locking his No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet into the 68th Daytona 500.

Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing stands on pit road during Wednesday's Cup Series qualifying session under the lights at Daytona.

Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson stands by his pit box Wednesday during Cup Series qualifying at Daytona.

Hall of Fame owner Joe Gibbs keeps a watchful eye over his four teams during Cup Series qualifying on Wednesday.

Richard Childress takes in Cup Series qualifying on Wednesday as his drivers, Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon, search for the top starting spots.

Noah Gragson (L) and Riley Herbst (R) -- a pair of Las Vegas natives -- strike up a conversation on pit road during Cup Series qualifying.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. soaks in qualifying Wednesday evening at Daytona.

Ryan Preece of RFK Racing qualified inside the top five on Wednesday at Daytona.

Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports stands on pit road during Cup Series qualifying on Wednesday.

Crew members push Jimmie Johnson's No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota down pit rod before his qualifying run on Wednesday.

Connor Zilisch's No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet is pushed down pit road for qualifying on Wednesday. 

Defending back-to-back Daytona 500 champion, William Byron, enters his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for qualifying Wednesday at Daytona. 

Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing stands on pit road before making a Daytona 500 qualifying run Wednesday.

Cleetus McFarland takes in Cup Series qualifying on Wednesday. McFarland, a YouTube personality, is slated to make his Truck Series debut Friday night for Niece Motorsports.

Crew members push Carson Hocevar's No. 77 Chevrolet down pit road ahead of Cup Series qualifying on Wednesday.

Corey Heim's No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota is pushed down pit road before Cup Series qualifying on Wednesday. Heim, making just his eighth Cup start, made the Daytona 500 on speed.

Crew members push Daniel Suárez's No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet down pit road before Cup Series Daytona 500 qualifying on Wednesday. 

Ryan Blaney wheels his No. 12 Team Penske Ford during NASCAR Cup Series practice on Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway.

Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch practices ahead of his first Dayton 500 Wednesday morning at Daytona. 

2025 Daytona 500 polesitter Chase Briscoe hits the track for Daytona 500 practice Wednesday. 

Justin Allgaier practices Wednesday at Daytona as he looks to qualify his JR Motorsports Chevrolet into the Daytona 500 for the second consecutive year. 

Legacy Motor Club co-owner and No. 84 driver Jimmie Johnson stands in the Cup Series garage Wednesday at Daytona. Johnson, who utilized a provisional for a spot in the Daytona 500 field, is looking for his third "Great American Race" victory. 

Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing spends time on track during Cup Series practice on Wednesday. 

Corey Heim of 23XI Racing stands in the garage during Cup Series practice on Wednesday. He's looking to earn a spot in the Daytona 500 for the first time. 

Three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano cracks a smile in the garage during Cup Series practice on Wednesday. 

Third-year Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar ponders in the Cup Series garage during practice on Wednesday. 

RFK Racing co-owner and driver Brad Keselowski stands in the garage during Cup Series practice on Wednesday. Keselowski was cleared to compete after an offseason injury following a Monday test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Shane van Gisbergen of Trackhouse Racing practices Wednesday morning at Daytona. 

Donning a font in tribute of the late Greg Biffle, AJ Allmendinger practices in a Kaulig Racing Chevrolet on Wednesday. 

Noah Gragson of Front Row Motorsports practices Wednesday morning at Daytona. 

2026 Cook Out Clash winner, Ryan Preece, turns a lap during Wednesday's Daytona 500 practice session. 

Defending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson practices Wednesday morning at Daytona.

Josh Berry of Wood Brothers Racing sits in his No. 21 Ford before Daytona 500 practice Wednesday morning. 

Connor Zilisch of Trackhouse Racing suits up for Daytona 500 practice on Wednesday. 

Hendrick Motorsports' Alex Bowman walks the garage before Cup Series practice Wednesday at Daytona. 

Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports stands in the garage area ahead of Cup Series Daytona 500 practice Wednesday morning at Daytona. 

Daytona International Speedway sits in all its glory ahead of another jam-packed Speedweeks.