A win at Daytona sets the year off right: Clinching the crown jewel makes a huge statement and, of course, yields a spot in the 16-driver playoff bracket. Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing snagged the pole position for Sunday’s superspeedway race. Fellow Gibbs driver Denny Hamlin clocked the fastest first practice session time on Wednesday.

Click here to check out the latest NASCAR standings 2024 with the NASCAR playoff picture for the Xfinity Series and Cup Series.

With the Daytona 500 taking place this weekend, kicking off another exciting crusade for the NASCAR Cup Series, FanDuel Sportsbook has released their betting lines for which driver will stand above all at the end of the year as champion.

23XI Racing, Trackhouse Racing, RFK Racing and Front Row Motorsports have each expanded and added a full-time Cup Series team. Haas Factory Team, representing the lone remaining charter from now-defunct Stewart-Haas Racing, is set to make its debut in stock car racing’s highest circuit.

When each new year in NASCAR commences, there is always something new apparent when the haulers are unloaded and the crews go to work for the first time. In some cases, it's a new paint scheme or a new sponsor accompanying familiar names and numbers.