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2/20/2026 |  Daytona 500 audience rebounds despite competition (Sports Media Watch) Though it did not go entirely unscathed from the elements, the Daytona 500 rebounded from the past two rain-soaked years on a crowded sports day.
Last Sunday’s Daytona 500 averaged a 3.8 rating and 7.49 million viewers on FOX, marking the highest rated and most-watched edition of the race since 2023. It was the first Daytona 500 since 2023 that was not delayed due to rain, but it was nonetheless impacted by the weather — moving up an hour due to the forecast. (NASCAR estimates that viewership declines 5% for every hour a race is moved up.)

2/17/2026 |  From antitrust fight to victory lane: Michael Jordan’s 23XI grabs a Daytona 500 win (Associated Press (AP)) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael Jordan inherited the racing bug from his late father, who routinely packed everyone into the car and drove from North Carolina to a handful of tracks every year as attending NASCAR races became Jordan family vacations.

2/17/2026 |  Inside The Garage: Tyler Reddick, 23XI Hope to Build on Historic Daytona 500 Win (Fox Sports) Here's what's happening this week Inside The Garage:

• How Tyler Reddick, Michael Jordan won the Daytona 500
• NASCAR star Kyle Larson signs extension
• Why the future of Prema Racing is in flux

Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — Winning the Daytona 500 automatically makes it a historical moment no matter the year, no matter the number of times a driver or team has won it.

2/17/2026 |  Two F1 teams to take part in intriguing Bahrain wet-weather test (Yahoo Sports) Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli will organise its first-ever wet weather test in Bahrain at the end of February, with McLaren and Mercedes providing two mule cars.
The Italian manufacturer has often been urged to improve its intermediates and full wet tyres, but consistent opportunities to test its rubber in the wet are not that easy to come by.

2/17/2026 |  Red Bull chief designer Craig Skinner leaves F1 team (Yahoo Sports) Red Bull veteran Formula 1 chief designer Craig Skinner has left the Milton Keynes team, Motorsport.com can confirm.
Skinner was an integral part of its success in recent seasons, as it established a second era of dominance powering Max Verstappen to four, consecutive titles from 2021 to 2024. However, following rumours of his departure, Red Bull confirmed to Motorsport.com that Skinner has moved on from the role. His exit is not thought to be connected to previous high-profile departures at the team in recent years.