
Hamlin would be become just the third driver with at least four Daytona 500 victories while Byron is trying to become the first repeat winner since Hamlin pulled it off in 2019 and 2020. Among other stars in the field are Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney, and three international drivers: Helio Castroneves (Brazil), Daniel Suarez (Mexico) and Shane van Gisbergen (New Zealand). What channel is the Daytona 500 on?

Tyler Reddick would welcome a quiet offseason. The 29-year-old NASCAR driver feels like it’s been years since he’s been able to truly relax during the sport’s three-month hiatus. Reddick was thrust into headlines as part of the ongoing legal battle between his 23XI Racing team, co-owned by NASCAR star Denny Hamlin and NBA great Michael Jordan, and the sanctioning body.

Xfinity has been the title sponsor of NASCAR's No. 2 series since 2015.

NASCAR introduced a new rule Tuesday that will award one point to the team and driver with the fastest single lap in each race. The “Xfinity Fastest Lap” was added as part of a contract renewal between NASCAR and Xfinity. The new deal awards a point for the fastest lap in all three of NASCAR's national series, continues Xfinity's role as entitlement sponsor of the second-tier series through 2025 and includes a multiyear agreement for Xfinity to extend its premium partnership with the Cup Series.