Tyler Reddick secures first-ever Daytona 500 crown and NASCAR heads to Georgia
Tyler Reddick, (45) and his son Beau celebrate with the team after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Credit: AP/Nigel Cook
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NASCAR CUP SERIES
Autotrader 400
Site: Hampton, Georgia.
Track: Echopark Speedway.
Race distance: 260 laps, 400.4 miles.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11 a.m., Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FOX).
Last year: Denny Hamlin took the lead from teammate Chase Briscoe in double overtime to secure his 58th career Cup Series victory and his fourth of the season.
Tyler Reddick, (45) with his son Beau celebrate with the team after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Credit: AP/John Raoux
Last race: With a push from teammate Riley Herbst, Tyler Reddick navigated the late-race chaos to win on a wild final lap that saw multiple crashes. Reddick, who was embraced by team owner and NBA great Michael Jordan, snapped a 38-race losing streak, giving the 23XI driver a fresh start to the new season.
Next race: March 1, Austin, Texas.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR O'REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES
Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250
Cars move during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Credit: AP/Nigel Cook
Site: Hampton, Georgia.
Track: Echopark Speedway.
Race distance: 163 laps, 251.02 miles.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 5 p.m. Saturday, race, 5 p.m. (CW).
Last year: Holding a commanding lead for 146 out of 163 laps, Austin Hill earned his 11th career series win and third consecutive at Atlanta.
Last race: Austin Hill won the season opener at Daytona for the fourth time in five years, dominating the pack while leading 78 of 120 laps.
Next race: Feb. 28, Austin, Texas.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Fr8 Racing 208
Site: Hampton, Georgia.
Track: Echopark Speedway.
Race distance: 135 laps, 207.9 miles.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 3 p.m. Saturday, race, 1:30 p.m. (FS1).
Last year: Kyle Busch’s last-second pass of Stewart Friesen produced a photo finish win and his eighth in the series at Atlanta.
Last race: Chandler Smith secured his eighth career victory in a four-wide finish after a late push from Tyler Majeski in overtime.
Next race: Feb. 28, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
FORMULA 1
Last race: Lando Norris secured his first world championship at the final Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, edging out Max Verstappen by just two points after a season-long fight.
Next race: March 7, Melbourne, Australia.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Last race: Alex Palou won his third consecutive series championship, securing the title in four of the last five seasons.
Next race: March 1, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Next race: March 8, Gainesville, Fla.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
SWAMP CABBAGE 100 PRACTICE NIGHT
SWAMP CABBAGE 100
Next race: March 1-2
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com
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