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Recap: Daytona 

Cup: Daytona 500

• Tyler Reddick survives a wild final lap to win the Daytona 500 for 23XI
• Fuel saving becomes a big topic of Stage 3
• Kyle Busch gives up

O’Reilly: United Rentals 300

• Austin Hill is unstoppable
• Eric’s favorite driver has issues

Trucks: Fresh from Florida 250

• Chandler Smith wins in a fantastic finish.
• What did we think of Smoke, Cleetus, Travis and the rest
• RAM has a good showing

Discussion Topics

• Jimmie Johnson says 2027 Daytona 500 will be his final Cup race
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/14/jimmie-johnson-says-2027-daytona-500-will-be-his-final-cup-race/ 
• James Hinchcliff will make Truck Series debut at St. Petes
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/12/james-hinchcliffe-teams-up-with-spire-motorsports-for-craftsman-truck-series-debut/
• Homestead looks to be the championship race again in 2027
  • Is a rotation less necessary with the new format?
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/10/homestead-expected-to-remain-season-finale-in-2027/

Checkered flags and black flags

Fantasy League

Preview: EchoPark Speedway 

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):
  • Craftsman Truck Series: FR8 208, Friday, 1:30 p.m., FS1
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250, Saturday, 5 p.m., CW
  • Cup Series: Autotrader 400, Sunday,3 p.m., FOX

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Chase Elliott
  • James: Brad Keselowski

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