News4JAX was down in Daytona for the 500 and had photographer Christopher Smith capture the race day in this photo gallery. Click through the photos above to check out action from the day.
Chase Elliott says turning laps in the Daytona 500 has changed dramatically since the “Next Gen” car’s debut in 2022.
NASCAR fans are imagining a trade deadline, but drivers and teams say the sport’s structure makes real trades unlikely.
Garrett Mitchell is better known as “Cleetus McFarland” to his millions of followers gained over the years as a racing influencer.
Noah Gragson was the first driver busted during Daytona 500 qualifying for violating the new rule that specifies drivers are banned for sticking their hands out the opening of the window during the qualifying run.
Kyle Busch has won the pole for the Daytona 500 and has another shot at the win that has eluded him his entire career.
A former Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedic found guilty of raping an unconscious patient in the back of an ambulance will serve 10 years behind bars for that crime.
A Florida wildlife advocacy group has filed a legal challenge against the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to stop a planned December black bear hunt, arguing the agency lacks current scientific data to justify harvesting up to 187 bears.
Freshman Khamani Robinson runs for 114 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown, helping Bethune-Cookman secure a 35-9 victory over Edward Waters on Saturday.
Connor Zilisch, a 19-year-old driver with seven victories in NASCAR's Xfinity Series this season, is moving up to the Cup Series in 2026.
JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch will attempt to race at Daytona International Speedway less than two weeks after he broke his collarbone during a nasty, slip-and-fall accident in victory lane.
NASCAR has announced its 2026 schedule, featuring a new street course in San Diego and the return of Chicagoland Speedway.
A Florida metal detector enthusiast found a Clemson University class ring on Daytona Beach, leading to a month-long search for its owner and forming an unexpected friendship between two families.
A 5-month-old boy died after being attacked by a 130-pound dog in a home near Ormond Beach late Wednesday, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
A wanted sex offender accused of inappropriately exposing himself to a child in Daytona Beach was arrested in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Fernandina Beach is undergoing a $20 million shoreline restoration project to combat erosion and protect coastal communities from storm damage.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. is shifting gears with his No. 8 merchandising.
Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing won their appeal when the National Motorsports Appeals Panel said his Toyota did not have an illegally modified spoiler when he won the Daytona 500 pole.
A massive fine left Chase Briscoe facing a huge points deficit heading into Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials.
Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon wants a “Days of Thunder” sequel and said at Daytona International Speedway that he’s been in touch with Tom Cruise about making the project come to life.
Denny Hamlin surged into the lead on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and thought he had a fourth victory in “The Great American Race” within his reach Sunday night.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. blinked back tears as the moment hit him at Daytona International Speedway — a track bursting with triumph and tragedy for his family — that he was, with a country star and a NASCAR champ in tow, back in the Daytona 500.
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will race in the Daytona 500 as a special 41st driver under a new rule that allows for a “world-class driver” to receive a provisional spot.
NASCAR has filed a 68-page appeal roughly one hour before the start of Daytona 500 qualifying that argues a federal judge erred in recognizing 23XI Motorsports and Front Row Motorsports as chartered teams for 2025 as the two organizations sue over antitrust claims.
Bubba Wallace said he “couldn’t care less” if Donald Trump attends the Daytona 500 on Sunday, nearly five years after the president accused the NASCAR Cup Series’ only Black full-time driver of perpetrating “a hoax” when a crew member found a noose in the team garage stall.
Denny Hamlin led a trio of Toyota drivers — the manufacturer claimed five of the top six spots — in the opening practice for the Daytona 500.
IMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
A woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital has changed her plea from not guilty to no contest.
A Palm Coast man, 81, died Saturday morning after he was hit by a vehicle while walking across the street, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Frankie Muniz finished 33rd on Saturday in his first Truck Series race since the “Malcolm in the Middle” star announced he will become a full-time NASCAR racer next season.
Former “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz is set to continue his NASCAR career with a full-time ride in the Truck Series for 2025.
Federal officials are working to move IV bags out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of IV fluids even as hospitals nationwide are still reeling from disruptions caused by flooding at a large factory in North Carolina.
avid Wright III threw four touchdown passes and Leonardo Cabrera kicked a 55-yard field goal as time expired to give Division II-member Clark Atlanta a 38-37 victory over Bethune-Cookman/ Wright’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Armone Harris pulled the Panthers to 37-35 with 4:12 remaining.
A Volusia County surfer who was in the hospital after a surfing accident has died, the man’s friend told WKMG News6 on Wednesday.
Less than 24 hours after a former Flagler County paramedic was arrested for sex crimes following the discovery of disturbing videos, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Stay told News4JAX that he and his investigators believe there are more victims.
A former Flagler County Fire Rescue (FCFR) paramedic has been arrested after deputies said he was caught on video molesting an unconscious woman while on duty.
U.S. Border Patrol agents seized over 2 lbs. of Fentanyl that was discovered washed up on the beach by a Good Samaritan, Andrew Scharnweber, Interim Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol’s Miami Sector, said.
After record-breaking attendance of over 170,000 music fans over four days in 2023, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to kick off the festival season bigger and better than ever May 9-12, 2024. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the addition of a 5th music stage and 50 additional bands, bringing the total music lineup to an impressive 150 bands for Welcome To Rockville 2024.
After record-breaking attendance of over 170,000 music fans over four days in 2023, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to kick off the festival season bigger and better than ever May 9-12, 2024. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the addition of a 5th music stage and 50 additional bands, bringing the total music lineup to an impressive 150 bands for Welcome To Rockville 2024.
Michael McDowell says his first NASCAR Cup Series pole in his 467th career start wasn't a surprise.
A 40-year-old Jacksonville man was killed Saturday night on Interstate 95 in Daytona Beach after a trooper pulled him over, which led to the driver not following the trooper’s commands before struggling with them, walking into traffic and being struck by multiple vehicles, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A batch of rain will sweep across Florida as it tracks east on Saturday and Sunday with rain impacting the Daytona 500 weekend.
Ford has swept the front row in qualifying for the Daytona 500 with former race winners Joey Logano and Michael McDowell shocking powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) said it has identified the man responsible for abducting and murdering an 18-year-old woman who was found dead in Jacksonville nearly 44 years ago.
Inside a Daytona Beach courtroom Monday, former WWE Hall of Famer was sentenced for the 2022 DUI crash that killed a 75-year-old man from Daytona Beach Shores. Judge gives Sunny 17 years in prison, 8 years probation
Jalen Warley scored 19 points, Jamir Watkins had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Florida State beat No. 18 Colorado 77-71 in overtime to win the Sunshine Slam championship.
Othal Wallace, who shot and killed a Daytona Beach police officer, will spend the next 30 years in prison, after a judge handed down a sentence Friday. According to WKMG in Orlando, Wallace was on trial for first-degree murder, but was convicted last month of a lesser charge.
Daytona Beach detectives say they got their first look at Othal Wallace from officer Jason Raynor's body camera right after the shooting. The investigator on the stand called it the most important piece of evidence.
Testimony began Monday for the man accused of shooting and killing a Daytona Beach police officer. Investigators say Othal Wallace shot officer Jason Raynor in 2021. The trial was moved from Volusia County to Clay County at the request of the defense.
Jurors have been selected in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a Daytona Beach police officer in 2021.
Months after a judge granted a change of venue request for a man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach police officer, jury selection will begin in Clay County on Tuesday in the trial of Othal Wallace.
Chris Buescher and William Byron have this in common: Neither wants to declare himself the favorite heading into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is headed home from the hospital about 12 hours after his car rolled roughly a dozen times during a terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway.
Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from the playoffs and sending Bubba Wallace into the postseason.
The NASCAR regular season finale race, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 is Saturday night at the Daytona International Speedway. News4JAX had the chance to ride in the pace car around the 2.5 mile tri-oval track.
A WWE Hall of Fame wrestler entered an “open plea” on Wednesday after being accused of DUI manslaughter in Volusia County last year.
Driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Legacy Motor Club due to liking an insensitive meme with a photo of George Floyd’s face.
Find your way to Victory Lane in the Insider Daytona Trivia Challenge and see the NASCAR regular season finale in-person at Daytona International Speedway.
A 14-year-old Volusia County girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert on Monday remained missing Tuesday, although the van mentioned in the initial alert was found in Clay County, authorities said.
Daytona International Speedway isn’t slowing down on its study and research to see about the feasibility of hosting the Jaguars during their stadium renovations.
One possibility that I’ve thought since the very beginning of the Jaguars stadium talk — could the USL’s Jacksonville franchise provide an assist?
A judge on Friday granted a change of venue request for Othal Wallace, who will stand trial in the 2021 shooting death of a Daytona Beach police officer. The trial will now be held in Clay County.
As Jaguars president Mark Lamping and other members of the team’s administration hold “Huddle Up Jax” meetings to discuss the renovations to TIAA Bank Field, we want to hear from you about where you would like to see the Jaguars play during these renovations.
A 19-year-old passenger died Sunday evening when a pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old flipped on the I-95 north off-ramp to International Golf Parkway, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The Daytona Beach Police Department is searching for Drake Bell — a Former Nickelodeon star — after he went missing in Central Florida.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday announced an indictment in the 2015 murder of a pregnant woman from Daytona Beach.
Two Bethune-Cookman University students are in the hospital after being shot early Saturday near a park in Daytona Beach, according to a police statement provided to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
76-year-old Ellen Gilland made national headlines in January when police say she shot and killed her terminally ill husband inside his Daytona Beach hospital room. Daytona Beach police said Gilland killed 77-year-old Jerry Gilland as part of a suicide pact the two had been planning.
A man in Daytona Beach was sent to the hospital Saturday after being bitten on the leg by an alligator that was later euthanized, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
A reminder to check twice for motorcycles — especially starting Friday as the roadways are expected to be packed full of motorcyclists for Bike Week, which is kicking off in Daytona Beach.
A Florida group is advocating for terminally ill people to have the right to request a doctor to provide them medication to end their suffering after a 76-year-old woman fatally shot her husband in a Daytona Beach hospital, according to Daytona Beach authorities.
