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Daytona 500: Race Analysis, Winner's Celebration, and Future Improvements

Articles cover the recent Daytona 500, including Tyler Reddick's victory and celebration, a detailed look at the race's decisive moments, and Denny Hamlin's proposals for future improvements.

16 Feb, 00:46 — 16 Feb, 02:38

Coverage (10 sources)

Yahoo16 Feb, 02:38

Last-Lap Scramble Left 23XI Racing Celebrating First Daytona 500 Victory

Nine cars finished within three-tenths of a second in a dramatic final lap at Daytona International Speedway, but William Byron falls short of historic three-peat.

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Yahoo16 Feb, 02:35

Denny Hamlin has a Daytona 500 fuel saving pitch that involves The Clash

It's a conversation the Sanctioning Body has not dismissed out of hand

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Yahoo16 Feb, 02:32

Joey Logano Overcomes Damage to Finish Third in Daytona 500

After being “swallowed up by the field,” Logano charged late to secure a podium result—then went straight to the infield care center.

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Yahoo16 Feb, 02:31

Denny Hamlin Explains Why Winning the Daytona 500 for Michael Jordan Meant So Much More

Just two months after burying the hatchet with NASCAR following the antitrust lawsuit, owners Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan have struck gold. Tyler Reddick captured the Daytona 500, snapping his 38-race winless streak and handing Jordan the kind of birthday gift money simply cannot buy.

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Yahoo16 Feb, 02:13

Denny Hamlin wants to increase speed to improve racing at the Daytona 500

Denny Hamlin has a plan for improving racing at Daytona International Speedway, and it involves going faster. Hamlin shared his idea for fixing the Daytona 500, which has become a fuel-mileage event since the debut of the Next Gen car in 2022, with everyone else after celebrating his first victory as a team owner in “The Great American Race.” “There’s a way, but we’re going to have to increase the speeds by a lot,” said Hamlin, who finished 31st in the 500 on Sunday but made it to victory lane with Tyler Reddick at 23XI Racing.

By MARK LONG

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Yahoo16 Feb, 02:10

Tyler Reddick enjoy spoils of Daytona 500 win with family, infant son who battled a tumor in chest

Tyler Reddick had trouble corralling his young son on a Disney cruise and then inside a cramped motorhome in the days leading into the Daytona 500. Rookie Reddick turns 9 months old later this month and he's ready to stretch his hands and legs and start crawling. “He's been like a speedster,” Tyler Reddick said.

By DAN GELSTON

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Yahoo16 Feb, 02:08

Inside the battle that decided the Daytona 500

A race-ending caution could have come out at any moment after the white flag

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Yahoo16 Feb, 02:06

Daytona 500: Champion Tyler Reddick, Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin praise Riley Herbst's push of Reddick to the win

Herbst got caught in the final crash of the race after he helped push Reddick to the win.

By Nick Bromberg

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Yahoo16 Feb, 02:05

How many people attended 2026 Daytona 500? Speedway announces total

Here's how many people attended the Daytona 500 and the events leading up to Sunday's race, per a Speedway announcement.

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AP16 Feb, 00:46

Chase Elliott had 1st Daytona 500 title in sight before losing out in last-lap wreck to Reddick - AP News

Chase Elliott had 1st Daytona 500 title in sight before losing out in last-lap wreck to Reddick  AP News

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