A lot of NASCAR followers say they have been fans ever since they were little kids, and they call the Daytona 500 the mecca of racing. And a lot of the race’s biggest fans gather in the infield.

Jimmie Johnson, left, celebrates with a bottle of champagne after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006.

During the first week of the season, Byron claimed his second straight Daytona 500 victory. Bell followed that at Atlanta last week, and then the two finished first and second at COTA.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame will induct Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick in the Class of 2026, the hall announced Tuesday. Busch and Gant were selected from the Modern Era Ballot, each ...

NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) leads the field to the green flag to start The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images ...

NASCAR 2025 race schedule, results: Complete list of Cup Series race dates, winners, tracks, locations The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series will feature both an international and grassroots flair ...