Hear from Justin Allgaier and Dale Earnhardt Jr. after Allgaier finished ahead of JJ Yeley to secure qualification in the 2025 Daytona 500.
With tears flowing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets another shot at the Daytona 500 as a team owner
Dale Earnhardt Jr. blinked back tears as the moment socked him at Daytona International Speedway — a track bursting with triumph and tragedy for his family — that he was, with a country star and a NASCAR champ in tow, back in the Daytona 500. “I can’t believe that we get to race on Sunday,” Earnhardt said. Long NASCAR's most popular driver as he built a Hall of Fame racing career in the intimidating shadow of his father, Earnhardt celebrated Thursday night at the track where he won two Daytona 500s and suffered the loss his father on the last lap in the 2001 race.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates making Daytona 500 as car owner: ‘This is incredible’
Starting lineup for the 67th Daytona 500
Daytona Duel qualifying race 2 results: Austin Cindric declared winner over Jones on last yellow
Highlights: Duels at Daytona
Oh, baby! Bubba Wallace celebrates his 1st win at Daytona with his newborn son and a new outlook
Bubba Wallace vowed to try to “enjoy the little stuff” this season. “Can I get a Rolex for this one?” Wallace quipped, referring to what winners receive after the Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race. Wallace, driving the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing, won the first of two qualifying races Thursday for the upcoming Daytona 500.
Watch Earnhardt Jr. react to making Daytona 500
Dale Jr. talks relationship with Daytona: ‘Might need a psychiatrist to explain it’
Justin Allgaier, Dale Jr. emotional after advancing to Daytona 500
Daytona Duel qualifying race 1 results: Bubba Wallace wins; Justin Allgaier puts Dale Jr. in show
Castroneves to use “world-class driver” provisional to race in Daytona 500 after qualifying crash
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will race in the Daytona 500 as a special 41st driver under a new rule that allows for a “world-class driver” to receive a provisional spot. “Unfortunately, we’re going to have to take the provisional," Castroneves said. Bubba Wallace in a Toyota for Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing won the first of the two qualifying races, which are used to set the starting order for Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500.
NASCAR: Bubba Wallace wins first Daytona Duel qualifying race as Austin Cindric wins the second
Earnhardts relish relief, jubilation as Allgaier gives JR Motorsports its first Daytona 500 start
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller faced nearly every emotion over the first two days of Daytona Speedweeks. Excitement, enthusiasm, anticipation heading into Wednesday night\\\"s single-car qualifying session. Dread, anxiety, fear after their No. 40 Chevrolet was not fast enough to lock into the Daytona 500 on speed. But on […]