Daytona pole winner Ryan Blaney shares his thoughts on NASCAR’s 2026 schedule, released Wednesday, expressing elation for one track.

Several driver appearances Friday in and around Daytona Beach will give fans a chance to meet current stars before Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400.

Ryan Blaney still rules the roost but a couple other drivers climbed back on the list. Check out the last power rankings of the 2025 NASCAR season.

Ryan Blaney wasn't the only Team Penske driver to shine in Saturday's Cook Out 400. Austin Cindric's composed run led him to a fifth-place finish. He kept his No. 2 Ford in the top 10 throughout the race and jumped a spot to 15th in the standings.

Ryan Blaney admits he would choose a win over helping fellow Ford drivers at Daytona to maximize his playoff points.

Q. You come home third. That last cycle, what could the team have done differently? RYAN BLANEY: I don't know. I think the track changed a lot. I felt really, really good 10 laps into the last stage.

Ryan Blaney speaks after finishing third in the Cook Out 400, explaining what went wrong toward the end of the race and why this was "by far the most fun" he has ever had at Richmond Raceway, a track he has struggled at.

Ryan Blaney made things difficult for Austin Dillon at Richmond Raceway, as the RCR driver admitted in his post-race remarks.