NASCAR Race Results and Updated Standings

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series commenced on February 19 with two qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway. These races awarded points to the top finishers as part of preparations for the 68th Daytona 500, which is noted as the “Great American Race.”

NASCAR Daytona 500 Overview

The Daytona 500 features 200 laps around the 2.5-mile oval in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event is a highlight of the 36-race NASCAR season.

Qualifying Highlights

• Pole Position: Kyle Busch from Richard Childress Racing secured the top starting spot.
• Front Row: Chase Briscoe from Joe Gibbs Racing joins him, creating a competitive front row.
• Second Row: Joey Logano of Team Penske and Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports completed the second row.

Daytona 500 Stage Results

The Daytona 500 is structured in three stages. Here are the notable results from the first two stages:

Stage 1 Results

• 1. Zane Smith – No. 38, Front Row Motorsports Ford
• 2. Austin Cindric – No. 2, Team Penske Ford
• 3. Ryan Blaney – No. 12, Team Penske Ford
• 4. Carson Hocevar – No. 77, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
• 5. Daniel Suarez – No. 7, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Stage 2 Results

• 1. Bubba Wallace – No. 23, 23XI Racing Toyota
• 2. Ryan Blaney – No. 12, Team Penske Ford
• 3. John Hunter Nemechek – No. 42, Legacy Motor Club Toyota
• 4. Kyle Busch – No. 8, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
• 5. Riley Herbst – No. 35, 23XI Racing Toyota

Daytona 500 Final Results

Here are the outcomes of the Daytona 500:

• 1. Tyler Reddick – No. 45, 23XI Racing Toyota
• 2. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – No. 47, Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
• 3. Joey Logano – No. 22, Team Penske Ford
• 4. Chase Elliott – No. 9, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
• 5. Brad Keselowski – No. 6, RFK Racing Ford

NASCAR Standings After Daytona 500

The first official standings of the season are as follows:

Upcoming Race

The next event in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is the Autotrader 400. This race will occur at EchoPark Speedway on February 22 at 3:00 p.m. ET, broadcast live on Fox.

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