Miami gets a NASCAR awards night filled with heart and horsepower
Kyle Larson collected his third NASCAR Cup championship, but the evening also delivered heartfelt tributes, standing ovations and plenty of memories.
Kyle Larson collected his third NASCAR Cup championship, but the evening also delivered heartfelt tributes, standing ovations and plenty of memories.
Carson Hocevar isn’t about to start playing nice
Joey Logano learned the hard way that portable potties need seat belts
Justin Allgaier nearly made Homestead his last NASCAR race
Brenden Queen needs a passport for his next NASCAR adventure
Denny Hamlin did everything right except win the Championship
Christopher Bell has one more spot in his sights For 2027
He’s conquered Talladega, won championships and raced just about everything with an engine. Now Kyle Larson wants to see what he can do on two feet.

Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Date: Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027
TV: Fox
Green Flag: 2:30 PM ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Laps: 200
Miles: 500
Track: 2.5 mile paved track
Defending Winner: Tyler Reddick
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
Winner: Ryan Blaney
Average Speed of Race Winner: 133.5 MPH
Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 0 Mins, 0 Secs.
Margin of Victory: .314 Seconds
Caution Flags:3 for 23 laps
Lead Changes: 18 among 8 drivers
Stage 1 Top 10: 45,12,20,5,2,11,23,7,24,9,21
Stage 2 Top 10: 11,20,45,2,12,24,48,9,38,7
Fastest Lap: #12 Lap 261 / 32.616

| # | NO. | DRIVER | PTS | BEHIND | G/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Kyle Larson | 2501 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | 2452 | -49 | — |
| 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | 2445 | -56 | — |
| 4 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | 2407 | -94 | ▲3 |
| 5 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 2397 | -104 | ▲1 |
| 6 | 19 | Chase Briscoe | 2386 | -115 | ▼2 |
| 7 | 22 | Joey Logano | 2386 | -115 | ▼2 |
| 8 | 24 | William Byron | 2344 | -157 | ▼1 |
| 9 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | 2335 | -166 | ▼1 |
| 10 | 2 | Austin Cindric | 2306 | -195 | ▲1 |
| 11 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 2293 | -208 | ▲1 |
| 12 | 9 | Chase Elliott | 2287 | -214 | ▼2 |
| 13 | 7 | Daniel Suarez | 2243 | -258 | ▲2 |
| 14 | 77 | Carson Hocevar | 2234 | -267 | ▼1 |
| 15 | 60 | Ryan Preece | 2226 | -275 | ▼1 |
| 16 | 17 | Chris Buescher | 2212 | -289 | — |