{"id":582323,"date":"2026-04-04T19:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/582323\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T19:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:33:08","slug":"ufc-president-dana-white-chooses-his-favorite-nascar-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/582323\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC President Dana White Chooses His Favorite NASCAR Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dana-White-Announces-UFCs-New-Bonus-Structure.png\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dana White\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Dana White Announces UFC&#8217;s New Bonus Structure<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/dana-white-ram-kaulig-racing-nascar-truck-reality-series\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dana White<\/a> shared his pick for the biggest race from a casual fan\u2019s view during an appearance on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SPEEDonFOX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">SPEED on FOX<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/kevin-harvick-denny-hamlin-retirement-joe-gibbs-racing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Harvick<\/a>. The discussion focused on three well-known events: the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/2026-daytona-500-5-fast-facts-to-know\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daytona 500<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/2019\/05\/indy-indianapolis-500-purse-prize-money-winner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis 500,<\/a> and racing at <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/next-gen-superspeedway-races-joey-logano\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Talladega Superspeedway<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>White, who said he follows racing as a casual fan, pointed to Talladega based on his personal experience there. The conversation offered a simple look at how fans outside the sport view major races, with White focusing on atmosphere and what stands out from attending an event in person.<\/p>\n<p>Dana White Picks Talladega Experience<\/p>\n<p>Harvick asked White to name the biggest race from a casual fan\u2019s point of view.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a casual race fan\u2019s perspective, what\u2019s the biggest race in the world? What\u2019s the one that you say, \u2018I hear about that race a lot?\u2019\u201d Harvick said.<\/p>\n<p>White listed a few events before giving his answer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hear about a lot. I mean, I hear about Daytona, I hear about Talladega,\u201d White said. \u201cYeah, I\u2019d say Talladega.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Harvick explained that answers often vary depending on the audience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I mean, it can be anything. The IndyCar guys are going to say it\u2019s the Indy 500. The NASCAR guys are going to say it\u2019s the Daytona 500. So it\u2019s an open-ended question. It\u2019s always a unique answer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He then pointed to what makes Talladega different.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor you, you\u2019ve got that Talladega experience, and there is nothing like the Talladega experience. From the infield or the event, it feels like going back in time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>White agreed and described his visit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe experience that me and my kids had at Talladega was incredible. It was one of those things I\u2019ll never forget,\u201d White said. \u201cFirst time I drank moonshine was at Talladega.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Comparison with the Daytona 500 and Indy 500<\/p>\n<p>The discussion included other major races often seen as the biggest in motorsports. The Daytona 500 is known as NASCAR\u2019s main event and opens the Cup Series season each year. It draws large audiences and wide media coverage.<\/p>\n<p>The Indianapolis 500 is one of the oldest races in the world, first held in 1911. It features international drivers and attracts a large global audience.<\/p>\n<p>Harvick noted that different groups will choose different races based on their background. Some focus on history and global reach, while others look at the race-day experience.<\/p>\n<p>Talladega Superspeedway Stands Out for Fan Atmosphere<\/p>\n<p>Talladega Superspeedway is known for its high-speed racing and large crowds. The track hosts pack racing on a high-banked oval, which often leads to close finishes.<\/p>\n<p>The venue is also known for its infield area, where fans gather during race weekends. Many attend for the full event experience, which includes camping and social activities alongside the race.<\/p>\n<p>White\u2019s comments focused on that setting and the memories he created during his visit. His choice showed how personal experience can shape fans\u2019 views of major races.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation on SPEED on FOX continues to draw attention as fans compare the three events. It highlights how different factors, including history, competition, and atmosphere, all play a role in how people define the biggest race.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/dogliwilberforce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dogli Wilberforce<\/a> is a writer covering NASCAR, Formula 1, and the IndyCar Series for Heavy Sports. He has also written for Sportsnaut, FanSided, Total Apex Sports, and Last Word on Sports. Wilberforce focuses on the NASCAR Cup Series, breaking down news, driver stories, and key moments with a clear, fast, and engaging style. His work connects headlines to context, helping readers understand what matters most in the sport. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/dogliwilberforce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Dogli Wilberforce<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on NASCAR\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Dana White Announces UFC&#8217;s New Bonus Structure Dana White shared his pick for the biggest race from&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":582324,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[446],"tags":[49,48,634,82],"class_list":["post-582323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nascar","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-nascar","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=582323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582323\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/582324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=582323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=582323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=582323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}