Photo gallery
Daytona 500 - Friday, in photos
Our selection of the best photos from Daytona International Speedway, where the 2nd round of Nascar Cup Series 2026 season is taking place.
28 photos
Championship
NASCAR Cup 2026
Track
Daytona International Speedway
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Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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NASCAR Cup Series hauler
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Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports Ford
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
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Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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NASCAR Cup Series hauler
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Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford
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Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Daniel Suarez, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevroleta
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Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
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Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Sub-event
PRACTICE 2
Driver
Erik Jones
Driver
Zane Smith
Driver
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Driver
Joey Logano
Driver
Chase Briscoe
Driver
Kyle Busch
Driver
Connor Zilisch
Driver
Daniel Suarez
Driver
Chase Elliott
Driver
Jimmie Johnson
Driver
Justin Allgaier
Driver
Kyle Larson
Driver
Ross Chastain
Driver
Shane van Gisbergen
Driver
William Byron
Driver
Ty Gibbs
Team
Front Row Motorsports
Team
JTG Daugherty Racing
Team
Team Penske
Team
Richard Childress Racing
Team
Spire Motorsports
Team
Richard Petty Motorsports
Team
JR Motorsports
Team
Trackhouse Racing Team
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Team
Joe Gibbs Racing
