With six days until the drop of the DAYTONA 500 green flag, the number six stands to provide a compelling outcome in NASCAR’s storied season-opener. Should Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota), Josh Berry (No. 21 Woods Brothers Ford), William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet) or rookie Connor Zilisch (No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet) prevail in Sunday’s race – it would mark the sixth time one of those car numbers has won in the sport’s grandest race – second most all-time only to the No. 43, which Richard Petty drove to seven Daytona 500 wins.
Tune-in to the 2026 DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, February 15 at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.