Daytona 500

Sunday, 15 February 2026 · Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach · 🇺🇸 United States

Known as "The Great American Race," the Daytona 500 holds the title of the most prestigious race on the NASCAR schedule since its inception in 1959. Serving annually as the inaugural race for the NASCAR Cup Series, the event showcases the track's famous 31-degree banking, which enables higher speeds and provides better visibility for fans. The race yields the biggest payout for the grand prize purse winner and provides the greatest visibility for race teams and drivers across the media landscape.

Schedule

Start	Session	Date
18:30	Qualifying	15 Feb 2026	Finished
19:30	DAYTONA 500	15 Feb 2026	Finished

Start

Session

Date

18:30

Qualifying

15 Feb 2026

Finished

19:30

DAYTONA 500

15 Feb 2026

Finished

All times in Europe/London.

Where to watch

Start: 15 Feb 2026, 19:30 (Europe/London)

Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.

Sportdigital pay TV 🇩🇪 Germany Rennen live
Motorvision+ subscription 🇩🇪 Germany Rennen live und als Aufzeichnung

Qualifying and starting grid

The qualifying result will appear here as soon as it is available.

Race result

#	Driver	Team	Points
1	Joey Logano	Team Penske	10
2	Ryan Blaney	Team Penske	9
3	Austin Dillon	Richard Childress Racing	8
4	Brad Keselowski	RFK Racing	7
5	John H. Nemechek	Legacy Motor Club	6
6	Shane Van Gisbergen	Trackhouse Racing	5
7	Daniel Suárez	Spire Motorsports	4
8	Casey Mears	Garage 66	3
9	Ryan Preece	RFK Racing	2
10	Alex Bowman	Hendrick Motorsports	1
11	Cole Custer	Haas Factory Team	0
12	Noah Gragson	Front Row Motorsports	0
13	Bubba Wallace	23XI Racing	0
14	Corey Heim	23XI Racing	0
15	Jimmie Johnson	Legacy Motor Club	0
16	Chandler Smith	Front Row Motorsports	0
17	Cody Ware	Rick Ware Racing	0
18	Kyle Busch	Richard Childress Racing	0
19	Corey LaJoie	RFK Racing	0
20	AJ Allmendinger	Kaulig Racing	0
21	Ross Chastain	Trackhouse Racing	0
22	William Byron	Hendrick Motorsports	0
23	Chris Buescher	RFK Racing	0

Drivers' standings 2026

#	Driver	Team	Points	Wins
1	Denny Hamlin	Joe Gibbs Racing	1.233	5
2	Ryan Blaney	Team Penske	1.115	3
3	Ty Gibbs	Joe Gibbs Racing	1.026	2
4	Kyle Larson	Hendrick Motorsports	1.015	3
5	Chase Briscoe	Joe Gibbs Racing	1.011	3
6	Tyler Reddick	23XI Racing	1.010	5
7	Christopher Bell	Joe Gibbs Racing	990	1
8	Joey Logano	Team Penske	884	5
9	Austin Cindric	Team Penske	826	0
10	Chase Elliott	Hendrick Motorsports	812	2
11	Carson Hocevar	Spire Motorsports	801	1
12	William Byron	Hendrick Motorsports	799	0
13	Daniel Suárez	Spire Motorsports	787	1
14	Ryan Preece	RFK Racing	783	1
15	Bubba Wallace	23XI Racing	777	0
16	Chris Buescher	RFK Racing	769	0
17	Shane Van Gisbergen	Trackhouse Racing	711	2
18	Ross Chastain	Trackhouse Racing	626	0
19	Brad Keselowski	RFK Racing	624	0
20	Michael McDowell	Spire Motorsports	599	0
21	Todd Gilliland	Front Row Motorsports	570	0
22	Erik Jones	Legacy Motor Club	566	0
23	Austin Dillon	Richard Childress Racing	541	0
24	AJ Allmendinger	Kaulig Racing	527	0
25	Josh Berry	Wood Brothers Racing	527	0
26	Alex Bowman	Hendrick Motorsports	492	0
27	Zane Smith	Front Row Motorsports	477	0
28	John H. Nemechek	Legacy Motor Club	465	0
29	Ricky Stenhouse Jr	HYAK Motorsports	458	0
30	Riley Herbst	23XI Racing	443	0
31	Noah Gragson	Front Row Motorsports	392	0
32	Cole Custer	Haas Factory Team	390	0
33	Ty Dillon	Kaulig Racing	338	0
34	Connor Zilisch	Trackhouse Racing	320	0
35	Cody Ware	Rick Ware Racing	221	0
36	Kyle Busch	Richard Childress Racing	188	0
37	Casey Mears	Beard Motorsports	11	0
38	Kevin Magnussen	Trackhouse Racing	11	0
39	Jimmie Johnson	Legacy Motor Club	9	0
40	Katherine Legge	Live Fast Motorsports	8	0

Teams' standings 2026

#	Team	Points	Wins
1	Joe Gibbs Racing	4.260	11
2	Hendrick Motorsports	3.118	5
3	Team Penske	2.825	8
4	23XI Racing	2.230	7
5	Spire Motorsports	2.187	2
6	RFK Racing	2.176	1
7	Trackhouse Racing	1.668	2
8	Front Row Motorsports	1.439	0
9	Legacy Motor Club	1.040	0
10	Kaulig Racing	865	0
11	Richard Childress Racing	729	0
12	Wood Brothers Racing	527	0
13	HYAK Motorsports	458	0
14	Haas Factory Team	390	0
15	Rick Ware Racing	221	0
16	Live Fast Motorsports	11	0
17	Garage 66	6	0
18	Beard Motorsports	5	0
19	NY Racing Team	4	0

Back to the day

About this race

The NASCAR Cup Series held Daytona 500 on Sunday, 15 February 2026. It was held at Daytona International Speedway.

The circuit is located in Daytona Beach, United States and measures 5.729 kilometres and opened in 1959.

Daytona International Speedway in Florida combines a high-speed oval with an infield road course and hosts the Rolex 24.

Joey Logano (Team Penske) took the win ahead of Ryan Blaney. The full result is listed further up this page.

Coverage comes from 2 providers, listed in the broadcast section.

Frequently asked questions

When does Daytona 500 start?

Daytona 500 starts on Sunday, 15 February 2026 at 19:30 central European time.

Where does Daytona 500 take place?

The venue is Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach.

Where can I watch Daytona 500?

In Germany Sportdigital, Motorvision+ carry the broadcast.

Who won Daytona 500?

Joey Logano took the win for Team Penske.

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