These NASCAR Cup Series Champions Have Not Won the Daytona 500
What’s Happening? Feb. 16 marks the 67th running of the Daytona 500. As always, key drivers are looking to take home…
One of the best parts of the Daytona 500 is the open entries. These open or unchartered cars face uncertainty entering the weekend as they must qualify for the race by speed or by a high finishing order in a duel.
What’s Happening? Feb. 16 marks the 67th running of the Daytona 500. As always, key drivers are looking to take home…
J.J. Yeley and NY Racing almost had one of the best stories at Daytona last year, coming up one move short of qualifying and nearly beating out seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson for that spot. NY Racing and J.J. are back in their non-chartered entry once again for 2025, and, in the team’s 14 starts, they have a best finish of 20th.
In one of the most interesting stories of the 2025 Daytona 500, 65-year-old Mike Wallace will make his first NASCAR Cup Series start since the 2015 Daytona 500. Wallace and MBM are an absolute underdog story; so far, the team’s best finish is 25th; perhaps 2025 could change that.
What’s Happening? For the first time in a decade, a member of the Wallace family will make a start in the…
Beard Motorsports and Anthony Alfredo will enter the Daytona 500 once again. The team had its best run last season with Parker Retzlaff at Daytona in August; however, its three other starts came with Alfredo, who had the team’s best finish of 7th at Talladega—the two finished 27th in the 500 last season.
B.J. McLeod and his No. 78 announced in December that the team will make another run at the Daytona 500. This will be B.J.’s fifth attempt at the Daytona 500. He failed to qualify for the race last season. However, the team seemed to find speed late in the season.
What’s Happening? BJ McLeod and his team, Live Fast Motorsports, confirmed their return to NASCAR Cup Series action for 2025 Thursday…
In the biggest shock move of January, Trackhouse Racings PROJECT91 entry is returning to NASCAR to make its first oval start. For the driver, Trackhouse is calling on four-time Indianapolis 500 Champion Hélio Castroneves to drive the car. Castroneves has no NASCAR experience but has four IROC series starts on the track’s oval.
Following his retirement from full-time racing, Martin Truex Jr. announced that he would enter the 2025 Daytona 500. While it was unknown what team this could be, most insiders expected 23XI to enter the car. However, the rumor mill now suggests that this could be with Craftsman Truck Series team TRICON Garage.
What’s Happening? Martin Truex Jr’s NASCAR career won’t end after the 2024 season. The driver was very clear that he would…
Prior to this season, Rick Ware Racing leased what is thought to be its No. 15 Charter to RFK Racing. While it is unknown whether or not they will enter a second car in Daytona, team president Robby Benton claimed in September that they will have two cars entered in the 500. Furthermore, the team is entering the No. 15 in the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
What’s Happening? Just over a month ago, Rick Ware Racing swapped drivers with Spire Motorsports. Since then, the rumor mill has…
Team AmeriVet announced in late October that it would enter at least 15 races in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. This team formed from the remnants of Floyd Mayweather’s former team, The Money Team Racing. While AmeriVet has not made exact plans for 2025, Daytona could be on the board. TMT entered two Daytona 500s, and AmeriVet could continue that streak as part of their part-time schedule.
What’s Happening? Team AmeriVet, formerly known as The Money Team, plans to race for a half-season next year in the 2025…
Jimmie Johnson has been rather quiet about his plans for 2025. After entering nine part-time races in 2024, six more than his three in 2023, Johnson has not announced anything about an entry in Daytona nor an entry in 2025. However, he has entered back-to-back 500s in LMC’s No. 84.
This rumor has very little traction and seems unlikely. While 23XI is not entering MTJ’s car, the team could enter an open car for a driver like Corey Heim. As part of their ongoing antitrust lawsuit with NASCAR, fans learned that Corey Heim has some form of deal with the team. While it is unlikely they would enter Daytona, it could be on the board as it would be good on-track experience for the young Toyota driver. 23XI has entered an open car at Daytona before with Travis Pastrana in 2023.
What’s Happening? Wednesday, a North Carolina Judge ruled that 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are allowed to race as Chartered…
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