Casey Mears makes Daytona 500 after Corey LaJoie final-lap crash in NASCAR Daytona duels

Casey Mears, once a lap down in the first NASCAR Daytona duel race, made the Daytona 500 field after Corey Lajoie crashed on the final lap.
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Casey Mears Announces Daytona 500 Effort – Continues Pursuit of 500 NASCAR Cup Series Starts

Veteran NASCAR driver Casey Mears will return to the sport’s biggest stage in 2026, as he is set to compete in the Daytona 500 driving for Garage 66. The start will continue Mears’ pursuit of a historic milestone,

Logano, Elliott win Duel races; Mears, McLeod claim final Daytona 500 spots

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Joey Logano won the fourth America 250 Florida Duel of his career on Thursday night to secure a third-place starting spot in Sunday’s Daytona 500 (1:30 p.m. ET, FOX, HBO Max, MRN Radio,

Daytona 500: Joey Logano and Chase Elliott win Duel qualifying races as Casey Mears and Anthony Alfredo race their way in

Chase Elliott and Joey Logano won the two Daytona Duel races ahead of the Daytona 500. Logano won the first Duel while Elliott got the checkered flag in the second race. Casey Mears got into the Daytona 500 on the final lap after Corey LaJoie and Chandler Smith were each caught in late passes.

Daytona 500 gets underway with Kyle Busch and William Byron trying to make history

The Daytona 500 is underway, with Kyle Busch leading the 41-car field to the green flag on a sun-splashed and windy afternoon.