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Four Takeaways from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona

In this article, we'll take a look at the key storylines emerging from the first race of the season in our first Four Takeaways column of the year.

Tyler Reddick upsets the competition with first Daytona 500 victory

The two-time O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion from Corning, California, executed two crossover moves and dodged a final-lap multi-car wreck to become the 44th competitor to win the Great American Race.

Austin Hill achieves fourth O’Reilly victory in season opener at Daytona

The 31-year-old Hill from Winston, Georgia, led a race-high 78 of 120 laps and persevered through a two-lap shootout to win the O'Reilly opener at Daytona for a fourth time in five years.

Chandler Smith bolts to thrilling Truck opener victory at Daytona

The 23-year-old Smith from Talking Rock, Georgia, led eight of 102 over-scheduled laps and went from third to sixth and first on the final lap to win the first Truck event of 2026 at the World Center of Racing.

Ty Majeski speeds to Truck opener pole at Daytona

The 2023 Craftsman Truck Series champion from Seymour, Wisconsin, posted a pole-winning lap at 176.883 mph in 50.881 seconds to claim the first Truck pole position of 2026 at the World Center of Racing.

Chase Elliott capitalizes late to win Daytona Duel 2; BJ McLeod awarded Daytona 500 berth

Elliott, the 2020 Cup Series champion from Dawsonville, Georgia, led nine of 60-scheduled laps and fended off Carson Hocevar with eight laps remaining to record his third career Daytona Duel victory.

Joey Logano wins Daytona Duel 1 in overtime; Casey Mears rallies for Daytona 500 berth

The three-time Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, led 15 of 63 over-scheduled laps and survived an overtime shootout for his fourth Daytona Duel victory.

Kyle Busch claims first Daytona 500 pole

The two-time Cup Series champion from Las Vegas, Nevada, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 183.651 mph in 49.006 seconds to become the 47th competitor to achieve the pole position for the Great American Race.

NASCAR at Daytona 2026 Weekend Schedule

The 2026 NASCAR season officially begins this week at Daytona International Speedway.

Ryan Preece muscles to dramatic Cup victory in the Clash

The 35-year-old Preece from Berlin, Connecticut, led 46 of 200 laps and outlasted sleet conditions and numerous on-track chaos to become the 27th competitor to win the Clash.

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Steady Progress Helps Grateful Rosenqvist Win Portland Pole

Felix Rosenqvist wants to add another win for Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian before he leaves the team at the end of this season.

TOYOTA RACING – NOAPS Iowa Post-Race Report – 08.08.26

William Sawalich battled back through the field after getting spun and led Toyota with a third-place finish at Iowa Speedway on Saturday evening. Taylor Gray (seventh) put a second Joe Gibbs Racing Supra in the top-10.

De Tullio Drives Closer to Record With Portland Pole

Alessandro de Tullio’s march toward an INDY NXT by Firestone season record continued Saturday – by a tiny margin.

Ryan Blaney scores third Cup pole of 2026 at Iowa

The 2023 Cup Series champion from High Point, North Carolina, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 134.191 mph in 23.474 seconds for his third Cup pole of 2026 in Newton, Iowa.

Ryan Sieg wins first O’Reilly career pole at Iowa

The 39-year-old Sieg from Tucker, Georgia, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 131.436 mph in 23.966 seconds for his first O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career pole in his 423rd series start.
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