It took until the closing laps of Stage 2 but the big wreck of the 2026 Daytona 500 involved nearly half of the grid. On Lap 124, leader Justin Allgaier floated to the top lane and lost speed as he ...

The Daytona 500’s “Big One” struck on Lap 123, collecting 20 cars in a chain-reaction crash that instantly reshaped the race. But as the NASCAR field sorted itself out, one question lingered beyond ...

If you’ve watched the Daytona 500 a time or two, you know the feeling. “A storm is brewing. You know it,” says Joey Logano. The day grows late, the laps fritter away to the final 30, final 20, ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The “Big One” happened earlier than usual at the Daytona 500 on Sunday: a 20-car crash just past the midway point that involved three-time race winner Denny Hamlin and ...

The 2026 Daytona 500 was relatively smooth-sailing through the first 123 laps, with the yellow caution flag only making three appearances in that span. But on Lap 124, "The Big One" arrived. A major ...

The big one at Daytona struck just before the end of the second stage, taking out more than a dozen drivers. The wreck started toward the very front of the pack, as a bump from Ryan Blaney sent Denny ...

NASCAR drivers describe the end of the Daytona 500 as an intensely stressful and high-stakes experience. "It's like you're running for your life." "You're almost sitting there waiting on the Big One." ...