The Cup Series' 36 full-time drivers will, of course, start the Daytona race. But four open entries will also join the fun: Austin Hill for Richard Childress Racing, Joey Gase for NY Racing Team, Casey Mears for Garage 66 and B.J. McLeod for Live Fast Motorsports.

After one week off, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is back in action and heads back to Daytona International Speedway for a Friday night bout (7:30 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | Xfinity Series A JR Motorsports representative confirmed to NASCAR.

O'Reilly Auto Parts has announced a multi-year partnership to become the title sponsor of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, which will debut on January 1, 2026 and be broadcast exclusively on The CW Network.