A Quick Preview of FOX NASCAR for 2026

Published: Tue, 02/10/26

Frontstretch Newsletter: Feb. 10, 2026
Volume XX, Edition XV

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What to Watch: Tuesday

- NASCAR Cup Series teams will arrive in Daytona today for the Daytona 500. There is a hauler showcase scheduled for today for 4 p.m. ET at One Daytona, the shopping and hotel experience located across the street from Daytona International Speedway. That is free and open to the public. No on-track activity is scheduled.

- In Barbersville, the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals continue with more USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and DIRTcar Late Model racing. Coverage will begin at 5 p.m. ET on DirtVision and FLORacing.

If anything of note breaks today, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

NASCAR Daytona Entry Lists

The entry lists are out for Speedweek. There are 45 teams entered in the Daytona 500, 42 entered in the United Rentals 300 and 44 entered in Friday night's Fresh from Florida 250.

Nick Sanchez Joins AM for Full 2026 Season

AM Racing announced Monday that Nick Sanchez will drive the team's recently reconstituted No. 25 Ford for the full NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.

Daniel Dye Running Part-Time O’Reilly Schedule for AM

AM Racing announced Monday that the team will field a part-time entry, No. 52 for Daniel Dye in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.

Kyle Busch Running 8 Truck Events for Spire

Spire Motorsports announced Monday that Kyle Busch will return to Spire Motorsports to run eight NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races starting at Bristol.

Patrick Emerling Running 3rd RSS Car at Daytona

RSS Racing announced Monday that they are bringing the No. 38 back after a number of years away. Patrick Emerling will drive it in Daytona.

Nick Leitz Running Daytona for TRICON

TRICON Racing announced Monday that Nick Leitz will drive this weekend at Daytona in the No. 5 Toyota, replacing the departed Toni Breidinger.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography.

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Today at Frontstretch:

Waid’s World: How Cup Sponsor Woes Caused an Unlikely, Popular 1975 Daytona 500 Winner

by Steve Waid

Couch Potato Tuesday: A Look at 2026 and the FOX Clash Coverage

by Phil Allaway

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll preview qualifying for the Daytona 500, which is scheduled for Wednesday night.

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