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The 2016 Xfinity Series champion from Monterrey, Mexico, led nine of 260 laps and edged Blaney by 0.003 seconds and Kyle Busch by 0.007 seconds to snap a one-year winless drought and return to Victory Lane at Atlanta.

The fuel-saving during the Daytona 500 added a layer of strategy. Don't make NASCAR shed what little element of strategy left.

Michael McDowell topped the speed charts during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying on Saturday with a lap time of 30.999 seconds (178.844 mph) to claim his first career pole.

NASCAR travels to Atlanta Motor Speedway as all three series compete this weekend in the second race of the season. Joey Logano is the defending race winner of the Cup Series Ambetter Health 400.

The Big One struck in the closing laps of the Daytona 500 and took out several of the strongest cars in the process.

The 26-year-old Byron from Charlotte, North Carolina, led the final four of 200 laps and prevailed during a four-lap shootout to become the 43rd competitor to win the Great American Race.

The 29-year-old Bell from Norman, Oklahoma, led the final lap of 60 after overtaking teammate Hamlin for his first Duel career victory while the 25-year-old Grala from Boston achieved his third Great American Race career start.

The two-time Xfinity Series champion from Corning, California, led one of 60 laps to win a Duel at Daytona for the first time in his career while the seven-time Cup champion from El Cajon, California, raced his way into the 500 for the 21st time in his illustrious career.

The two-time Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, saved his best qualifying lap for last and became the 45th competitor to achieve a pole position for the Great American Race entering the 2024 Cup Series season.

The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, led 58 of 151 laps and fended off Kyle Busch during a two-lap shootout to claim his fourth victory at The Clash and first in LA's Memorial Coliseum.