How is William Byron feeling ahead of his Daytona 500 title defense? What's left for Helio Castroneves? They answered those questions and more.

Owen Larson called it when he said his dad wouldn’t win the Daytona 500 because “he probably needs to try really hard because he’s not good at superspeedway racing.”

Kyle Larson climbs from his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/)

Owen Larson called it when he said his dad wouldn’t win the Daytona 500 because “he probably needs to try really hard because he’s not good

Who's got next in the NASCAR Cup Series? Keep an eye on these 25 hopefuls trying to race their way to the top.

Bell edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in another close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bell led only the final lap in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and had a slight edge on the outside when the caution light came on in overtime following a wreck by Josh Berry.

NASCAR Cup Series drivers will hit speeds near 200 mph at Daytona International Speedway in the season-opening Daytona 500 on Sunday. And at superspeedways, there’s always the looming threat of “the big one” happening at any point in the race.

Q. Can you tell me the difference between you, A.J. and Jimmie Johnson, the three guys in this race that have raced both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500? What are the differences between the two? KYLE LARSON: The car.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Kyle Larson: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total) Christopher Bell: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total) William Byron: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total) Chase Elliott ...