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Jeff Burton defends Joey Logano in Ricky Stenhouse wreck at Daytona, details mindset

Jeff Burton took some time to evaluate how the Daytona 500 shook out in the time following this past Sunday’s race, including an incident late in the race between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Joey Logano.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points To Major Problem With Daytona International Speedway

The final few laps and even the very end of the 2025 Daytona 500 were marred by massive crashes that wiped out several race leaders in the late stages.

Denny Hamlin News / 5 GOATs / February 19

NASCAR communications director calls out Denny Hamlin post-Daytona comment

Mike Forde, NASCAR’s managing director of racing communication, did not agree with Denny Hamlin‘s comments about the Daytona 500. On the Hauler Talk podcast, Forde reacted to Hamlin saying that winning the Daytona 500 and other Superspeedway races is based on luck.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 19

NASCAR releases updated power rankings ahead of Atlanta

With the 2025 Daytona 500 in the books, the NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings have been updated ahead of this weekend’s race in Atlanta, courtesy of NASCAR.com’s Pat DeCola.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / February 19

Daytona 500 draws mixed ratings amid rain delays

The Daytona 500 carried the sports calendar over the busy Presidents' Day weekend, but the "Great American Race" still suffered a ratings hit. After waiting out a nearly four-hour rain delay, the 41-car field resumed under the lights on Sunday, putting it up against the NBA All-Star Game.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 19

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to Denny Hamlin rant, offers fix to NASCAR biggest superspeedway problem

Dale Earnhardt Jr. agrees with Denny Hamlin in that NASCAR has a problem when it comes to the current state of superspeedway racing. Hamlin offered a lengthy

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 19

Hendrick Motorsports announces 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule featuring Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott

Hendrick Motorsports will be going racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series once again in 2025, bringing their No. 17 entry to the track for 16 races. On Wednesday, the team revealed which dates they’ll be heading to, and which one of their impressive drivers will be behind the wheel.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / February 19

Corey LaJoie Disappointed with DAYTONA 500 Finish After Leading Late

With only eight laps remaining in Sunday’s 67th-annual DAYTONA 500, Corey LaJoie and Rick Ware Racing were out in front of ‘The Great American Race’ and pursuing one of the craziest what-ifs in NASCAR’s storied history.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 19

Kevin Harvick: NASCAR needs Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Cup Series

This past week at Daytona was a landmark moment for both Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports as the team fielded a Cup Series car for the first time.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / February 18

Stubbs: How William Byron's rise compares to Jeff Gordon's best years

More than 25 years after Jeff Gordon earned his second Daytona 500 win in 1999, he sat inside the media center at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, preparing to take questions.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / 5 GOATs / February 18

Dale Earnhardt Jr. addresses future of JRM, potential of running another NASCAR Cup race this season

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports had a highly successful first foray into the NASCAR Cup Series over the weekend when Justin Allgaier drove the No.

Kyle Busch News / Yardbarker / February 18