It’s been a tough offseason for NASCAR, but this is a good way to get us back on track.<\/p>\n
PublishedJanuary 15, 2026 8:00 AM EST\u2022UpdatedJanuary 15, 2026 7:52 AM EST<\/p>\n
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Wake up, NASCAR<\/a> fans \u2013 there are 31 days until the Daytona 500. That’s right. Thirty-one!!! Can you believe it? Feels like just yesterday we were packing our bags in Phoenix and heading into the offseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n And now, we’re just about back. One month, and the green flag will finally drop on a new automobile season. This is a big one for NASCAR, too. There’s been a TON of change in the garage since the fellas last ran laps.\u00a0<\/p>\n Steve Phelps is GONE.<\/a> Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan won their court case. Tony Stewart is, inexplicably, running a race next month. Oh yeah \u2026 there’s also a brand new (not really) playoff format.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n We’ve gone BACK to \u2018The Chase.\u2019 No more, \u2018win-and-in.’ We should hear a lot less complaining from fans this season. Thank God.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bottom line? Times are changing in NASCAR, which probably explains why fans are fired up over this recent 500 promo that’s been posted on all the series’ social media accounts.\u00a0<\/p>\n A pro-America, pro-freedom, pro-REDNECK Daytona 500 ad? In 2026? I never thought I’d see the day!<\/p>\n This is the way, NASCAR<\/p>\n Short, simple, to the point \u2013 and it highlights FREEDOM. Steve Phelps must be furious today as he continues to clean out his office. Not a single mask or social justice initiative in sight.\u00a0<\/p>\n Just Cleetus McFarland on the frontstretch of Daytona, talking about going left, hyping up the added horsepower this year, and making sure it’s pro-America.\u00a0<\/p>\n