The 2025 Daytona 500 is exactly one month away, and you can watch all the exciting action on FOX and the FOX Sports app. Last year, William Byron's odds to win the race closed at around +1800, but No. 24 got into victory lane after a huge late wreck, winning the first points race of the season.

NASCAR could sure use some antifreeze this week, as the racing season prepares to heat up the early weeks of 2025. Daytona 500 approaches.

Two 150-mile qualifying races set the field for the Daytona 500 on Thursday, Feb. 13. The first duel will set the order of the inside lane behind the pole sitter, while the second duel will set the order of the outside lane. (E.G., Duel No. 1 winner will start third, Duel No. 2 winner will start fourth, etc.)

Morgan Shepherd, shown here in 1994, made his final Daytona 500 start at the age of 55 in 1997. He started 42nd that year and finished 29th. Shepherd's best finish in the 500 came in 1992 when he finished runner-up to Davey Allison.

Veteran driver Mike Wallace criticized NASCAR for barring him from the 2025 Daytona 500 due to his inactivity.

The 34-year-old is coming off his third NASCAR Cup Series title, something just Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart have done since since 2000 and only 10 drivers have accomplished in the

Martin Truex Jr. will have to earn his way into the Daytona 500. Former NASCAR champ will drive a Toyota for Tricon Garage with Joe Gibbs' help.

Martin Truex Jr. will attempt to qualify for the 2025 Daytona 500 with Tricon Garage as he runs select races in the NASCAR Cup Series this year.

A look at Martin Truex Jr., the 2017 NASCAR Cup champion who is semi-retired and drives the No. 56 Toyota for Tricon Garage

Chandler Smith takes Mike Wallace's ride, stepping into the No. 66 car for the Daytona 500 and MBM Motorsports' future.

NASCAR teams join forces for a game-changing deal at Daytona, with Rick Hendrick and Joe Gibbs leading the way.