4 Drivers Fail to Make Daytona 500
Chandler Smith, JJ Yeley, Anthony Alfredo and BJ McLeod gave it all they had but will leave Daytona a little earlier than expected.
Chandler Smith, JJ Yeley, Anthony Alfredo and BJ McLeod gave it all they had but will leave Daytona a little earlier than expected.
Media members swarmed 45 drivers with microphones and cameras in hand on Wednesday. Frontstretch reporters were among them.
Both past champions will race pressure free in tomorrow night’s Duels.
Jimmie Johnson may be a seven-time Cup champ but he’s one of nine drivers, including a four-time Indy 500 winner, forced to qualify into the Daytona 500.
The Duels have evolved over the years, and 2025 boasts 45 entries for 40 spots in the Daytona 500.
Weber passed away on Dec. 13 but will long be remembered for his time with ESPN, NBC and TNT.
NASCAR drivers actually have a long history of competing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
He doesn’t yet know which races he’ll run, although sponsorship is almost certain to come from Carvana.
Kyle Busch is just one of several Cup drivers and teams with plenty to race for outside of the NASCAR Championship at Phoenix.