Daytona 500: Byron Leads Practice, Wallace Wins Duel

As the 2025 Daytona 500 approaches, William Byron led the final practice at Daytona International Speedway with a lap speed of 194.923 mph, followed closely by Chase Elliott and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Bubba Wallace won a qualifying race, marking his first Daytona 500 Duel victory, and Justin Allgaier secured his spot in the main event for JR Motorsports. Meanwhile, Brad Keselowski, who has yet to win the Daytona 500, expressed optimism for the race, drawing inspiration from Willie Nelson's music. The NASCAR Cup Series announced a new media rights agreement involving Fox Sports, Amazon Prime Video, TNT Sports, and NBC Sports, with coverage starting from the Daytona 500. NASCAR fans can bet on favorites such as Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch, and Denny Hamlin, with Byron's odds at +1400. The race kicks off on February 16, with the green flag scheduled for 2 p.m. ET due to potential rain.