NASCAR, Castroneves and Daytona 500

NASCAR: Helio Castroneves locked into Daytona 500 field with new provisional rule
NASCAR confirmed Friday that Helio Castroneves will be locked into the 2025 Daytona 500 field via the new open exemption provisional rule.
NASCAR's rule changes allow Castroneves to enter Daytona 500
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves claimed one of the four open spots in the season-opening Daytona 500 thanks to a slew of rules changes being instituted by NASCAR, the organization announced Friday.
NASCAR guarantees Helio Castroneves a spot in Daytona 500 through a new provisional
Starting in 2025, star drivers who haven't competed in NASCAR are eligible to automatically qualify for a Cup Series race.
Why Hélio Castroneves is attempting to make his NASCAR debut at the 2025 Daytona 500
With his illustrious racing career expanding, Hélio Castroneves made a bet. Should the four-time Indianapolis 500 champion win in his Superstar Racing Experience debut, then-SRX director Don Hawk told him he’d start making connections in NASCAR.
Helio Castroneves to make NASCAR debut at Daytona 500
Helio Castroneves, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner and one of the more popular drivers of his generation, will make his NASCAR debut in next month’s Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500, Trackhouse Racing announced Monday. Castroneves will drive a car fielded by Trackhouse Racing.
Helio Castroneves to run ARCA race at Daytona before planned NASCAR debut
Castroneves will compete in the ARCA 200 at Daytona on Feb. 15, one day before his planned NASCAR Cup Series debut.
ARCA: Hélio Castroneves to Drive Pinnacle Racing Group No. 82 at Daytona
To prepare for his attempt in the 2025 Daytona 500, Helio Castroneves will compete in the ARCA Daytona 200, driving the No. 82 for Pinnacle Racing Group.
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If History Means Anything, Denny Hamlin Is The Daytona 500 Favorite — And It’s Not Even Close
Denny Hamlin is one of seven active full-time NASCAR Cup Series drivers to win the Daytona 500. However, he stands alone ...
Castroneves, Trackhouse to utilize Open Exemption Provisional to lock into Daytona 500
Helio Castroneves and Trackhouse Racing intend to utilize the new Open Exemption Provisional to lock into the 2025 Daytona ...
NASCAR Rule Assures 4-Time Indy 500 Winner Castroneves Spot in Daytona 500
Open exemption provisional rule allows for stars from other racing disciplines to petition NASCAR for entry, but race for no ...
Kyle Larson, with Daytona 500 approaching, said WHAT(!) about the NASCAR playoff format?
Kyle Larson led the Cup Series in wins last year (6), but Joey Logano won the championship. Larson suggests he might've had ...
When does new NASCAR season start? The Clash and Daytona 500 kick off 2025 schedule
Mark your calendars for Feb. 2. That’s the day NASCAR returns to action and Cup Series drivers get in gear for the 2025 ...
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“Helio is in the Daytona 500 already”: NASCAR Insider delivers new rules on ‘significant drivers’ eligibility
Ahead of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, the governing body has introduced several rule changes influenced by controversies from the previous year.
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NASCAR: Mike Wallace, 65 and widowed, takes aim at 2025 Daytona 500
Mike’s brother, Kenny, ran his last Daytona 500 in 2008. Big brother Rusty, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, ended his career in 2005 with 55 career Cup wins. The Wallace brothers are from the St. Louis ...
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William Byron 2025 NASCAR preview: Building on 2024 DAYTONA 500 win, Championship 4 run
CONCORD, N.C. - The 2024 season started with the biggest bang imaginable for William Byron and the Hendrick Motorsports No.