At-track photos: 2026 Daytona summer race weekend

The confetti flies and Ryan Preece exits his No. 60 RFK Racing Ford as a Cup Series winner. 

Ryan Preece launches into his teammates' arms after winning the Cup Series race at Daytona to solidify a Chase spot. 

Burn it down, Ryan! You've waited a long time for this one. 

The checkered flag flies under yellow, and Ryan Preece scores the victory at Daytona -- the first points-paying win of his career. 

Chase Briscoe (No. 19) and Cody Ware (No. 51) battle for the lead late at Daytona. 

Chase Elliott (No. 9) leads the Cup Series race at Daytona as the field slinks down the frontstretch. 

Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick (No. 45) and Carson Hocevar (No. 77) draft during the Cup Series race at the "World Center of Racing."

Bubba Wallace (No. 23) leads a group of cars around Daytona during the Cup Series race. 

Shane van Gisbergen -- who ultimately missed The Chase -- stops on pit road for service at Daytona. 

Polesitter Ross Chastain pulls into his pit stall for Goodyear tires and fuel at Daytona. 

Three-wide for the Cup Series field as the pack dives into Turn 1. 

Chase Briscoe (No. 19) and Ross Chastain (No. 1) lead the Cup Series field at Daytona. 

Cody Ware (No. 51) leads during the Cup Series race at Daytona. 

The Cup Series pack completes a lap during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. 

Team Penske drivers Austin Cindric (No. 2), Ryan Blaney (No. 12), Joey Logano (No. 22) and RFK Racing's Ryan Preece (No. 60) draft up front at Daytona. 

Chris Buescher's No. 17 RFK Racing Ford comes to rest after a late Stage 1 crash that sent him behind the wall for 14 laps. 

Kyle Larson (No. 5) and Ryan Preece (No. 60) spin through the infield grass at Daytona. 

Trouble! Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece and Kyle Larson crash coming to the green/checkered flag at the end of Stage 1. 

A view from high up as fans take in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. 

Ross Chastain leads early on in the Cup Series race at Daytona. 

The Cup Series field of 40 cars roars to life for the first time at Daytona. 

Hall of Famer Mark Martin waves the green flag to commence the regular-season finale at Daytona. 

His last ride. Jimmie Johnson poses beside the No. 48 Legacy Motor Club Toyota that he'll drive in next year's Daytona 500 with backing from Lowes, Ally and Carvana -- the three primary sponsors over his legendary career. 

A pair or fans pose on the grid pre-race at Daytona. 

Chase Elliott's No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet is pushed to the grid Saturday evening at Daytona. 

Is win No. 2 of the season in order for Daniel Suárez and the No. 7 Spire Motorsports team?

Chase Briscoe's No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota gets rolled through the Cup Series garage on Saturday. 

Kyle Larson's No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet heads for the grid on Saturday at Daytona. 

Ty Gibbs' No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota is pushed through the Cup Series garage by crew members as it heads for the grid. 

Daytona International Speedway, site of Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400. 

RSS Racing driver Ryan Sieg celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway. This was Sieg's first career victory in his 424th series start.

RSS Racing's Ryan Sieg celebrates with his No. 38 team in Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway after winning his first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race in his 424th career start.

RSS Racing driver Ryan Sieg celebrates with his crew members after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

Ryan Sieg performs a burnout at Daytona.

RSS Racing's Ryan Sieg takes the checkered flag in his No. 38 Chevrolet to win the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

RSS Racing driver Ryan Sieg (No. 38) leads the field into the tri-oval coming to the checkered flag during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

Carson Kvapil (No. 1), Austin Hill (No. 21), Corey Day (No. 17) and Rajah Caruth (No. 88) battle in the tri-oval during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brent Crews' No. 19 Toyota sits in the garage after suffering damage in a multicar wreck during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

William Sawalich drives his damaged No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after being involved in a multicar wreck during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series field roars around Daytona International Speedway during the regular-season finale.

JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier pits his No. 7 Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

Austin Hill goes for a spin in his No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

Daniel Dye (No. 32), Josh Williams (No. 92) and Patrick Staropoli (No. 48) crash during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

JR Motorsports driver Carson Kvapil leads the pack around Daytona International Speedway during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale.

Richard Childress Racing driver Jesse Love prepares to enter his No. 2 Chevrolet before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

JR Motorsports' Rajah Caruth looks on before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

Trackhouse Racing driver Ross Chastain celebrates after winning the pole for Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick drives his No. 45 Toyota during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Richard Childress Racing's Austin Hill turns a lap in his No. 33 Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Ryan Blaney navigates his No. 12 Team Penske Ford around Daytona International Speedway during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Ty Gibbs drives his No. 54 Toyota during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Spire Motorsports driver Daniel Suárez wheels his No. 7 Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Ross Chastain enters his No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Trackhouse Racing teammates Shane van Gisbergen (left) and Ross Chastain (right) watch NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar watches NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Front Row Motorsports' Zane Smith looks on during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Team Penske driver Joey Logano looks on during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

JR Motorsports driver Rajah Caruth celebrates after winning the pole for Friday's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Hill enters his No. 21 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

JR Motorsports' Justin Allgaier enters his No. 7 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Taylor Gray stands beside his No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Sam Hunt Racing driver Harrison Burton smiles during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Peterson Racing's Nick Sanchez looks on during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

JR Motorsports driver Carson Kvapil watches NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Haas Factory Team driver Sam Mayer watches NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Viking Motorsports driver Parker Retzlaff stands on pit road during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway.

Jordan Anderson Racing's Daniel Dye looks on during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. The team announced Friday that the Dye will race for the team full time in 2027.