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Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win
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Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win

  • By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer
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Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win. Reddick, in a Toyota for 23XI Racing, led only one lap: the one to the checkered flag for the team owned by the NBA Hall of Famer and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. Jordan was the face of the December federal antitrust lawsuit that NASCAR settled on the ninth day of trial. The settlement changed the revenue-sharing model in the United States’ top motorsports series.

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Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart and UFC boss Dana White are leading Ram back into NASCAR

  • By DAN GELSTON - AP Sports Writer

Ram returns to NASCAR’s Truck Series with a marketing-heavy push that includes Tony Stewart driving at Daytona and UFC boss Dana White helping promote it. On Friday night, the season opens at Daytona International Speedway. Ram has not raced in NASCAR since 2012. Ram partners with Kaulig Racing and becomes NASCAR’s first new national-level manufacturer since 2007. Ram and Kaulig also create a YouTube reality show called “Race for the Seat.” Fifteen drivers compete for a ride. Timothy “Mini” Tyrrell wins and joins Ram’s lineup. New rules also give Ram a short-term qualifying safety net.

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Penske's Porsche clinches 3rd straight Rolex 24 win, offering hope amid challenging year

  • By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer

Team Penske's Porsche Penske Motorsports program shined in 2025, despite a tough year for their IndyCar and NASCAR teams. The IndyCar team only managed two wins and faced a major inspection infraction at the Indianapolis 500. NASCAR's three-year championship streak ended as drivers Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney failed to reach the finale. However, Penske's No. 7 Porsche won the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday, marking its third consecutive victory in this prestigious race. This success highlights the strength of Penske's sports car program, which also won the IMSA championship in 2024 and 2025.

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NASCAR chairman Jim France's car wins Rolex 24 pole, then gets disqualified

  • By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer

NASCAR chairman Jim France's Cadillac sports car won the pole for the Rolex 24 at Daytona but was disqualified after inspection. The No. 31 car, driven by Jack Aitken, failed inspection because of its rear skid block friction surface. This moved the Cadillac to the back of the top GTP class. One of Meyer Shank Racing's Acuras was bumped to the front. The race, featuring 60 cars from 12 automakers, starts Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Porsche Penske Motorsports seeks a third consecutive victory, while Meyer Shank Racing fields a strong lineup, including NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger.