Podium finishers
- P1 · Tyler Reddick · No. 45
- P2 · Ricky Stenhouse Jr. · No. 47
- P3 · Joey Logano · No. 22
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2026 Daytona 500 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — February 15
Tyler Reddick won at Daytona International Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
1:30 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
Track
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL
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Daytona 500 race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Bubba Wallace
Led 40 laps · finished P10.
Biggest mover
Chris Buescher
Started P41, finished P7 · gained 34.
Field report
41 drivers in the result
16 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Tyler Reddick wins the Daytona 500 with a last-lap charge
How Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500
Tyler Reddick won the 68th Daytona 500 after starting 26th, beating Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Joey Logano in a finish that included a race-record 25 different leaders.
The decisive moment
Riley Herbst pushed Reddick forward in the final 500 yards, allowing the No. 45 Toyota to get past Chase Elliott before a crash unfolded behind the leaders.
What the result means
Reddick led only the final lap but delivered the first Daytona 500 victory for himself and 23XI Racing, ending his winless 2025 season with NASCAR's biggest trophy.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Daytona 500 race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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2026 Daytona 500 | NASCAR Cup Series Extended Highlights
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Final laps & finish
Dramatic Final Laps Decide the Daytona 500 | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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Postrace & onboard
Tyler Reddick and Michael Jordan Celebrate Daytona 500 Win | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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Daytona 500 results and full finishing order
Tyler Reddick wins the Daytona 500
Started 26 · Led 1 laps · Earned 58 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Reddick 🏁 | 45 | Toyota | 26 | +25 | 200 | 1 | Running | 58 |
| 2 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 16 | +14 | 200 | 4 | Running | 39 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 3 | 0 | 200 | 9 | Running | 46 |
| 4 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 4 | 0 | 200 | 2 | Running | 43 |
| 5 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 9 | +4 | 200 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 30 | +24 | 200 | 9 | Running | 41 |
| 7 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 41 | +34 | 200 | 4 | Running | 39 |
| 8 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 28 | +20 | 200 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 9 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 14 | +5 | 200 | 1 | Running | 33 |
| 10 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 27 | +17 | 200 | 40 | Running | 37 |
| 11 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 25 | +14 | 200 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 12 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 39 | +27 | 200 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 15 | +2 | 200 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 14 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 34 | +20 | 200 | 3 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet | 1 | -14 | 200 | 19 | Running | 29 |
| 16 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 8 | -8 | 200 | 7 | Running | 29 |
| 17 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 33 | +16 | 200 | 2 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 6 | -12 | 200 | 1 | Running | 36 |
| 19 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 35 | +16 | 200 | 1 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 37 | +17 | 200 | 12 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 24 | +3 | 200 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 10 | -12 | 200 | 10 | Running | 26 |
| 23 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 20 | -3 | 200 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 24 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 23 | -1 | 200 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 19 | -6 | 200 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 26 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 11 | -15 | 199 | 19 | 1 lap down | 25 |
| 27 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 5 | -22 | 199 | 2 | 1 lap down | 36 |
| 28 | Corey Heim | 67 | Toyota | 29 | +1 | 199 | 8 | 1 lap down | 0 |
| 29 | Jimmie Johnson | 84 | Toyota | 31 | +2 | 199 | 0 | 1 lap down | 0 |
| 30 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 13 | -17 | 199 | 3 | 1 lap down | 13 |
| 31 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 22 | -9 | 198 | 3 | 2 laps down | 8 |
| 32 | Casey Mears | 66 | Ford | 17 | -15 | 195 | 0 | 5 laps down | 9 |
| 33 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 32 | -1 | 195 | 0 | 5 laps down | 5 |
| 34 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 36 | +2 | 193 | 5 | 7 laps down | 13 |
| 35 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 12 | -23 | 191 | 9 | 9 laps down | 9 |
| 36 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 2 | -34 | 188 | 23 | 12 laps down | 2 |
| 37 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 7 | -30 | 137 | 0 | 63 laps down | 9 |
| 38 | Justin Allgaier | 40 | Chevrolet | 40 | +2 | 123 | 3 | 77 laps down | 0 |
| 39 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 18 | -21 | 123 | 1 | 77 laps down | 4 |
| 40 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 21 | -19 | 123 | 0 | 77 laps down | 4 |
| 41 | B.J. McLeod | 78 | Chevrolet | 38 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 196 laps down | 1 |
| — | Anthony Alfredo | 62 | — | — | — | — | 0 | Did not qualify | — |
| — | Chandler Smith | 36 | — | — | — | — | 0 | Did not qualify | — |
| — | Corey LaJoie | 99 | — | — | — | — | 0 | Did not qualify | — |
| — | J.J. Yeley | 44 | — | — | — | — | 0 | Did not qualify | — |
Starting grid
Daytona 500 starting lineup
26
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
16
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
3
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
4
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
9
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
30
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
41
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
28
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
14
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
27
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
25
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
39
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
15
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
34
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
1
Kyle Busch
Car 8 · Chevrolet
8
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
33
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
6
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
35
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
37
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
24
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
10
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
20
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
23
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
19
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
11
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
5
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
29
Corey Heim
Car 67 · Toyota
31
Jimmie Johnson
Car 84 · Toyota
13
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
22
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
17
Casey Mears
Car 66 · Ford
32
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
36
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
12
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
2
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
7
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
40
Justin Allgaier
Car 40 · Chevrolet
18
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
21
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
38
B.J. McLeod
Car 78 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
Daytona 500 FAQ
When is the Daytona 500?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Daytona 500 start?
The listed start is 1:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Daytona 500 on?
The current broadcast listing is FOX. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Daytona 500?
The event is at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL. It is listed as a superspeedway.
Who won the Daytona 500?
Tyler Reddick won the 2026 Daytona 500. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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