It's the 64th running of the sports car classic, a 24-hour endurance event at the World Center of Racing.

Kurt Russell has had plenty of high-profile roles in Hollywood. Next month, he'll serve one in NASCAR's most famous race, the Daytona 500.

Patience is running thin among the NASCAR community, and FOX Sports finds itself in the center of an ugly storm. While the Daytona 500 isn’t on till the next three Sundays, Fox Sports seems to be hyping up the crowd with its most recent announcement.

Of course, it all culminates with the 68th running of the Great American Race, set for 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15. William Byron enters as the back-to-back defending champion of the DAYTONA 500. His victory in 2025 gave Hendrick Motorsports 10, the most in the history of the event.

The first official NASCAR Cup race of the season, the Daytona 500, will feature a special appearance by acclaimed actor Kurt Russell.

Motorsports journalist Rob Peeters breaks down the Daytona 500 entry list, why Ed Carpenter is back for a 23rd Indy 500, and Lewis Hamilton's reset with Ferrari.