NASCAR, Daytona 500
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The NASCAR Cup Series begins the 2026 season with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Local forecasts show that heavy thunderstorms could descend on Daytona International Speedway on Sunday evening.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is here and the festivities will begin with the 68th Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 15. From there, NASCAR will head to Atlanta and Austin as it moves through a 36-race schedule that culminates with the crowning of a champion on Nov.
A basketball icon and NASCAR team owner, Michael Jordan can add one more incredible accomplishment to his sports career: a Daytona 500 win.