2026 Daytona 500

P1: 8 | P2: 2

February 15, 2026 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200

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P1Kyle Busch

P2John Hunter Nemechek

#42

P3Joey Logano

#22

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Tyler Reddick wins the 68th Daytona 500 with a last-lap pass after 66 lead changes — the most in race history. Bubba Wallace led a race-high 40 laps but faded late as Michael McDowell held the point for 10 laps before Reddick and Stenhouse charged to the front on lap 200.

Lead Changes

Kyle Busch #8

John Hunter Nemechek #42

Joey Logano #22

Chase Briscoe #19

Zane Smith #38

Denny Hamlin #11

Ross Chastain #1

Bubba Wallace #23

Michael McDowell #71

Tyler Reddick #45

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Kyle Busch takes the leadLap 1

#8 moves to P1 ahead of John Hunter Nemechek

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John Hunter Nemechek takes the leadLap 17

#42 moves to P1 ahead of Kyle Busch

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Joey Logano takes the leadLap 33

#22 moves to P1 ahead of Chase Briscoe

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Chase Briscoe (#19) leads 23 laps before Zane Smith (#38) inherits Stage 1Lap 50

Car #38 leads

Briscoe ran strong from early but pitted before the stage end.

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Chase Briscoe takes the leadLap 50

#19 moves to P1 ahead of Zane Smith

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Zane Smith takes the leadLap 67

#38 moves to P1 ahead of Austin Cindric

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End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 8 | P2: 2

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Denny Hamlin takes the leadLap 83

#11 moves to P1 ahead of Bubba Wallace

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Ross Chastain takes the leadLap 100

#1 moves to P1 ahead of Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

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Bubba Wallace (#23) wins Stage 2 after Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson trade the leadLap 117

Car #23 leads

Busch and Larson swapped the lead seven times before Wallace surged ahead.

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Kyle Busch takes the leadLap 117

#8 moves to P1 ahead of Kyle Larson

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Bubba Wallace takes the leadLap 133

#23 moves to P1 ahead of Ryan Blaney

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 3 | P2: 2

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Michael McDowell (#71) leads 10 laps near the endLap 183

Car #71 leads

McDowell looked poised to pull off another Daytona 500 upset.

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Reddick (#45) passes on the final lap to winLap 183

Car #45 wins

A last-lap pass gives Reddick his first Daytona 500 victory.

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Michael McDowell takes the leadLap 183

#71 moves to P1 ahead of Carson Hocevar

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Tyler Reddick takes the leadLap 200

#45 moves to P1 ahead of Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 5 | P2: 7

Key Moments

Tyler Reddick, No. 45, 23XI Racing

Stage 1

Chase Briscoe (#19) leads 23 laps before Zane Smith (#38) inherits Stage 1Car #38 leads
★ Briscoe ran strong from early but pitted before the stage end.

Stage 2

Bubba Wallace (#23) wins Stage 2 after Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson trade the leadCar #23 leads
★ Busch and Larson swapped the lead seven times before Wallace surged ahead.

Final

Michael McDowell (#71) leads 10 laps near the endCar #71 leads
★ McDowell looked poised to pull off another Daytona 500 upset.
Reddick (#45) passes on the final lap to winCar #45 wins
★ A last-lap pass gives Reddick his first Daytona 500 victory.

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