2026 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$31,045,575Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.308 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 23Min 56Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:66 Among / 25 DriversAverage Speed:147.107 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:5 For 32 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tyler Reddick T. ReddickDriver: Kyle Busch K. BuschToyota:55
Car No.:#45 ToyotaCar No.:#8 ChevroletChevrolet:35
Team:23XI RacingTeam:Richard Childress RacingFord:34
Crew Chief:Billy ScottCrew Chief:James Pohlman 
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:183.651 MPH
Official 2026 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12645 Tyler ReddickTyler ReddickChumba CasinoRunning582001
21647 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Chef BoyardeeRunning352004
3322 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoShell PennzoilRunning362009
449 Chase ElliottChase ElliottNAPA Auto PartsRunning332002
596 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiCastrolRunning322000
63038 Zane SmithZane SmithSpeedy CashRunning412009
74117 Chris BuescherChris BuescherBody GuardRunning392004
82835 Riley HerbstRiley HerbstMonster Energy Zero SugarRunning352000
91421 Josh BerryJosh BerryMotorcraft / Quick LaneRunning282000
102723 Bubba WallaceBubba WallaceXfinityRunning3720040
11254 Noah GragsonNoah GragsonRush Truck CentersRunning272000
123924 William ByronWilliam ByronRaptorRunning252000
13157 Daniel SuarezDaniel SuarezFreeway InsuranceRunning312000
143410 Ty DillonTy DillonGrizzly Nicotine PouchesRunning232003
1518 Kyle BuschKyle Buschzone Jalapeno LimeRunning2920019
1685 Kyle LarsonKyle LarsonHendrickCars.comRunning212007
173351 Cody WareCody WareJacob ConstructionRunning202002
18677 Carson HocevarCarson HocevarSpectrumRunning272001
193516 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerCelsiusRunning182001
20371 Ross ChastainRoss ChastainBusch LightRunning1720012
212443 Erik JonesErik JonesAdventHealthRunning162000
221071 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellModo CasinoRunning1920010
232054 Ty GibbsTy GibbsMonster EnergyRunning142000
242341 Cole CusterCole CusterHaasTooling.comRunning132000
251960 Ryan PreeceRyan PreeceKroger / Viva TowelsRunning152000
26042 John H. NemechekJohn H. NemechekDollar TreeAccident191998
27512 Ryan BlaneyRyan BlaneyMenards / PeakAccident271992
282967 Corey Heim (I)Corey HeimRobinhoodRunning01998
293184 Jimmie Johnson (I)Jimmie JohnsonCarvanaAccident01990
301397 Shane Van GisbergenShane Van GisbergenSuperFileRunning81993
312211 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinNational Debt ReliefRunning71983
321766 Casey MearsCasey MearsSI Yachts / Gracie FoundationRunning61950
333288 Connor Zilisch (R)Connor ZilischRed BullRunning51950
34362 Austin CindricAustin CindricDiscount TireRunning131935
351220 Christopher BellChristopher BellDEWALT / Interstate BatteriesAccident31919
36219 Chase BriscoeChase BriscoeBass Pro ShopsRunning218823
3773 Austin DillonAustin DillonBass Pro Shops / WinchesterAccident11370
384040 Justin AllgaierJustin AllgaierTraveller WhiskeyAccident01233
391834 Todd GillilandTodd GillilandLove's Travel StopsAccident11231
402148 Alex BowmanAlex BowmanAllyAccident31230
413878 BJ McLeodBJ McLeodSuperior LogisticsAccident140

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