Kyle Larson goes from winless to back-to-back NASCAR Champion
Kyle Larson went from a 51-race winless streak to consecutive NASCAR championships. His third title came with an unexpected assist from Chase Briscoe.
Kyle Larson went from a 51-race winless streak to consecutive NASCAR championships. His third title came with an unexpected assist from Chase Briscoe.
Denny Hamlin did everything right except win the Championship
Christopher Bell has one more spot in his sights For 2027
Carson Kvapil’s wild ride ends just short of NASCAR championship
Justin Allgaier turns retirement talk into another championship
Toyota wins races but keeps coming up short when it matters
Ryan Blaney rallied from a slow pit stop to pass Tyler Reddick on the final lap and win his second straight season finale.

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 | — |