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2025 NASCAR Cup Series Race Twenty-Six Daytona

Cars in field: 40
Pole: Ryan Blaney (12)
Outside Pole: Alex Bowman (48)
Stages: 35-60-65
Weather: Partly sunny, 86°F, Feels like 93°, Feels like (shade) 93°, Wind SSW 8 mph, Wind Gusts 8 mph

The televised race is virtually unwatchable because they are spending the majority of time showing weird shots of parts of a car through plastic, the track surface, shots from very high above the track so you can’t really identify car numbers, windscreen shots, dark car interiors and other really boring and uninformative shots.

Caution on lap 11 of 160 for a spin by some car that is shown too far away to identify. MRN identifies him as Casey Mears (66). Now the television broadcast is finally showing the car on pit road from a distance close enough to see the car number.

Caution on lap 18 of 160 for spins by Todd Gilliland (34) and Tyler ‘TyRed’ Reddick (45). Reddick tagged the wall. Todd Gilliland chased the car left and into Reddick sending both around. Gilliland kept it off the wall. Reddick nosed into the inside wall.

Caution on lap 27 of 160 big crash involving Darrell ‘Bubba’ Wallace (23), Kyle ‘KyBu’ Busch (8), Alex Bowman (48), Austin Cindric (2), and others. Bubba got a push from Kyle Larson (5) and it upset the 23 car sending Wallace across the right front of Joey Logano (22) hood into KyBu (8) who was spinning due to Carson Hocevar (77) getting into him. Ricky Stenhouse Jr (47) spins. Austin Hill (33), ‘Desperate’ Denny Hamlin (11), Noah Gragson (4), Riley Herbst (35), and Zane Smith (38) were also collected in the incident. Looks like Bowman may have gotten pushed into Stenhouse sending both spinning.

At 2034 eastern the red flag is out. Caution flag is out 2041 eastern.

Alex Bowman (48) is scored out of the race according to MRN, so that locks Tyler Reddick (45) into the play-offs.

Restarting on lap 33 of 160.

Kyle Larson (5) wins stage one.

If a driver who has already won this season wins, Alex is in the playoffs. If there’s a new winner, Alex Bowman is out of the playoffs.

At the line Ross Chastain (1) edges ahead of Joey Logano (22) to win stage two.

MRN reports Chase Elliott (9) and teammate William ‘WilliB’ Byron (24) pit before pit road opens. They both say their cars are sputtering due to low fuel.

Caution on lap 148 of 160 for a spin from the lead by Joey Logano (22). Erik Jones (43) got into Logano who chased it down across Buescher’s hood and into the infield grass.

Restarting on lap 152 of 160.

Ryan Blaney (12) wins!

Cole Custer (41) and Chris Buescher (17) spin into the infield at the line.

Alex Bowman (48) is in the playoffs!

Ryan Blaney (12) has the fastest lap of the race at 195.181 mph and receives a playoff point.

I slept through all but six laps of stage two and all but twelve laps of stage three.

What I saw was enjoyable when the broadcast showed the racing from outside the cars and from a reasonable distance which allowed me to see the car numbers and follow the action.

The Playoffs Contenders are:

      • Kyle Larson (5)
      • William Byron (24)
      • Denny Hamlin (11)
      • Ryan Blaney (12)
      • Christopher Bell (20)
      • Shane Van Gisbergen (88)
      • Chase Elliott (9)
      • Chase Briscoe (14)
      • Darrell “Bubba” Wallace (23)
      • Austin Cindric (2)
      • Ross Chastain (1)
      • Joey Logano (22)
      • Josh Berry (21)
      • Tyler Reddick (45)
      • Austin Dillon (3)
      • Alex Bowman (48)

Get caught up on the latest racing news.

Motorsport News:

      1. Max Reaves on Pole for ARCA Race at Madison.
      2. Daytona pre-race inspection; Byron’s crew chief ejected, start at the rear, stop and go penalty.
      3. Qualifying cancellation at Daytona puts Alex Bowman on front row.
      4. Connor Zilisch gets out of car in mid-race driver swap “It’s not worth the risk”.
      5. Max Reaves Leads Wire-to-Wire, Wins ARCA Race at Madison.
      6. Parker Kligerman wins Xfinity Series race at Daytona in relief of Connor Zilisch.
      7. Xfinity Series post-race inspection for Daytona.
      8. Harrison Burton Survives 94 Laps with Fiberglass in His Neck at Daytona.
      9. Here’s What Happened in the 23XI/Front Row vs. NASCAR Antitrust Case This Week (Aug. 16-Aug. 22).
      10. Arrowsmith takes Manx Grand Prix Supertwin victory.
      11. ARCA Menards Series at Madison International Speedway: Badger 200 Unofficial Results & Post-race Notes.
      12. Sad News – Randy King.
      13. MotoGP Hungarian GP: Marc Marquez dominates after carnage in sprint.
      14. Nate Cicero Wins 3rd Straight Pilot Challenge Pole.
      15. Williams claims debut win in Supersport Manx GP.
      16. Connor Zilisch to drive Trackhouse Chevy in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series.
      17. Kyle Busch: Making NASCAR playoffs “doesn’t mean s***” as a first-round exit.
      18. Ayhancan Guven wins crazy DTM race at the Sachsenring.
      19. Joey Logano’s JL Kids Crew provides life-changing experiences for kids in need.
      20. Kaulig Racing named anchor team for Rams return to NASCAR.
      21. Fabio Quartararo handed long lap penalty for Hungarian GP sprint shunt.
      22. “It can be dangerous” – MotoGP’s Balaton Park race questioned after first lap crash.
      23. PREMA’s IndyCar program reaching a crossroads.
      24. Bell, Byron, Blaney featured on ‘NASCAR 25’ cover.
      25. Adakonis takes MX-5 Cup pole at VIR in shortened session.
      26. Is a deal near for Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway? UPDATE 2.
      27. Catalano wins VP Challenge again at VIR.
      28. Connor Zilisch gets emotional reacting to full-time NASCAR Cup Series Trackhouse Racing announcement.
      29. Tyler Reddick sounds off on NASCAR playoff bubble position ahead of regular season finale at Daytona.
      30. Brad Keselowski reflects on welcoming fourth child ahead of must-win Daytona finale.
      31. Austin Hill calls out JRM: they’d “rather work with a Toyota or Ford than us”.
      32. Palou pips Malukas to Milwaukee pole.
      33. Busch in danger of second straight Cup playoff shutout.
      34. The one-on-one battle in GTD neither driver wants to lose.
      35. Hauger Hurries to Pole at Milwaukee with Title in Sight.
      36. DragonSpeed Ferrari grabs IMSA GT Challenge pole at VIR.
      37. Ryan Blaney reacts to NASCAR debuting new Cup Series car feature at Daytona: ‘Might look like the Batmobile’.
      38. On the verge of missing playoffs again, Kyle Busch has big celebration planned if he wins at Daytona.
      39. RS1 Porsche races back to MPC win at VIR.
      40. Sad News – Mike Warrington.
      41. Dixon tops final practice at the Milwaukee Mile.
      42. Bubba Wallace spotter Freddie Kraft places blame on Kyle Larson for big wreck at Daytona.
      43. Bubba Wallace reacts to massive Stage 1 wreck at Daytona, assigns blame.
      44. Tyler Reddick crashes in NASCAR Daytona race, jeopardizes playoff hopes.
      45. Alex Bowman’s fate is now out of his hands after early carnage at Daytona.
      46. Bubba Wallace and others react: What caused early Daytona melee?
      47. Ryan Preece fires shots at Ross Chastain racing for the lead during NASCAR regular season finale at Daytona.
      48. Denny Hamlin hits the wall at Daytona, limps around track while arguing with crew chief Chris Gayle.
      49. Joey Logano spins from the lead late in Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona: ‘Freaking stuck’.
      50. Ryan Blaney charges to last-lap victory at Daytona, dashing several playoff dreams.
      51. Ryan Blaney wins Coke Zero 400 in four-wide photo finish after epic final lap at Daytona.
      52. NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update heading into playoffs.
      53. Fletcher times it perfectly to win MX-5 Cup Race 1 at VIR.

Next Race: Darlington

GO Hendrick 48 & 9!!!!