Did William Byron win his third in a row? No. Did Kyle Busch capture his first? Also, no. Was the 68th running of the Daytona 500 the coming out party for rookie sensation Connor Zilisch? Not so much.

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The 2026 Daytona 500 featured a record-setting purse of over $31 million. Tyler Reddick became the 44th different driver to win the race, securing the first victory for 23XI Racing. A record 25 ...

William Byron walked away the winner of the Daytona 500 for the second straight year on NASCAR’s biggest night.