Over the years, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have attended the Daytona 500. Will they do so again in 2026? As of Feb. 13, 2026, or Friday the 13th, it was not known whether the ...

Two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has won 32 races during his 13-year career, but the Daytona 500, which kicks off the 2026 NASCAR season on Feb. 15 at Daytona International Speedway, is not ...

In February 2020, Donald and Melania Trump attended the Daytona 500 as president and first lady. The 2025 Daytona 500 grand marshal was actor Anthony Mackie, star of "Captain America: Brave New World.

The weather has always been an issue at the Daytona 500. A region of the country where rain is very common, it affected the big race in 2025, delaying the event for hours. With the threat of rain ...

The Daytona 500 has NASCAR’s most unique — and complicated — qualifying format. And it got more convoluted this year with the largest number of entrants in a decade and a new rule that could add a ...