The 2026 Daytona 500 offered racing fans an exhilarating spectacle. Here's who won.

Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500, Bubba Wallace led the most laps and William Byron's streak ended. Let's break down the 2026 NASCAR opener.

(AP/WGHP) — As drivers pour into Daytona Beach, Florida, for the Daytona 500, more drivers have made it to the Great American Race from North Carolina than any other state. Nine drivers from North Carolina are vying to win at Daytona International Speedway this Sunday,

William Byron has a chance to make NASCAR history at the 2026 Daytona 500. Here's how.

William Byron was as surprised he had a chance in the waning laps to become the first 3-peat winner in Daytona 500 history, finishing 12th after three wrecks.

An unprecedented third straight win in the Great American Race looms as a possibility as Speedweek winds down to Sunday. Last year, in dramatic fashion, Byron became just the fifth driver in the 67-year history of NASCAR’s biggest event to win it in back-to-back years.

William Byron has won the last two Daytona 500s, a feat only a handful of drivers have achieved. Now, he's attempting to win an unprecedented third straight.

The Daytona 500 is underway, with Kyle Busch leading the 41-car field to the green flag on a sun-splashed and windy afternoon

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated following Thursday’s Duel at Daytona to reflect Byron’s result in the qualifying race. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron has a chance to do something no other driver has done in NASCAR history: win three consecutive Daytona 500s.

William Byron, who is seeking an unprecedented third straight Daytona 500 win, starts 39th: Live leaderboard updates, start time, where to watch.