NASCAR Cup Series

When the season started, Kurt Busch stood atop the NASCAR world by stretching his fuel and winning the 59th running of the Daytona 500.

Coming off a stellar rookie season not seen in many years, Chase Elliott looked to capitalize on a spectacular run through Speedweeks 2017.

Having won the DAYTONA 500 in February, Busch comes into Saturday night’s 59th annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola looking to become the sixth driver to pull off a season sweep of the Speedway’s two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. topped the chart in final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Daytona International Speedway.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford Fusion, met with media members Thursday after opening Monster Energy Cup Series practice at Daytona International Speedway.

Kyle Busch topped the chart in first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Daytona International Speedway.

Chevrolet leads all other manufacturers in wins at Daytona International Speedway.  The Bowtie Brand has taken home 45 victories from the World Center of Speed, 23 being at the Daytona 500 and the other 22 occurring at the annual July event.

Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford Fusion, met with media members Thursday prior to opening Monster Energy Cup Series practice at Daytona International Speedway.

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports (HMS), the past few races, his relationship with Dale Earnhardt Jr., at HMS, his approach to the Daytona race this weekend, and more.

Michael McDowell is returning to the site of his best finish in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway (DIS).