Why can’t Kyle Larson win the Daytona 500? Jeff Gordon believes defeats are ‘getting in his head’

Owen Larson called it when he said his dad wouldn’t win the Daytona 500 because “he probably needs to try really hard because he’s not good at superspeedway racing.” Kyle Larson can win just about anywhere in any type of car. Larson dropped to 0 for 22 at Daytona International Speedway — it’s 0 for 42 in the Cup Series once Talladega Superspeedway’s stats are included — when he finished 20th in Sunday night’s Daytona 500.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon ready to partner with Tom Cruise on ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon wants a “Days of Thunder” sequel and said at Daytona International Speedway that he's been in touch with the Hollywood actor about making the project come to life. "I’ve absolutely talked to Tom about it because I want him to do the project," Gordon said. The Hollywood Reporter reported in November that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Atlanta spring race

The NASCAR Cup Series treks to Atlanta Motor Speedway to race in the Ambetter Health 400 on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, FOX, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). RELATED: Weekend schedule Here\\\"s a look at the full entry list for Sunday\\\"s event: (i) equals ineligible for driver championship points

Ryan Preece says ‘something needs to be done’ after enduring another flip at Daytona

Ryan Preece called on NASCAR to do more to prevent cars from becoming airborne during superspeedway races. Preece took another terrifying tumble at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, this time avoiding a trip to a hospital but nonetheless bringing safety to the forefront at the Cup Series' most-storied track. “As a father, as a racer, we keep beating on a door hoping for a different result and we know where there’s a problem: at superspeedways," Preece said.