US EditionNASCAR Craftsman Truck Fresh From Florida 250 Lineup
- On February 13, 2026, Ty Majeski claimed the pole at Daytona International Speedway, with Cup Series regular Michael McDowell alongside him on the front row.
- Record-Wise, Ty Majeski became the first driver in series history to win three drafting-track poles, marking his third NASCAR Truck pole at Daytona International Speedway.
- Among the starters were Chandler Smith, Tanner Gray, Carson Hocevar, Tony Stewart, Travis Pastrana, Cleetus McFarland, and Frankie Muniz, with the grid produced by qualifying on February 13, 2026.
- Overtime was triggered when three Trucks wrecked on Lap 95 of the 100-lap scheduled race, and Brenden "Butterbean" Queen finished seventh among 23 drivers who completed all 102 laps.
- Early in the race, YouTube star Cleetus McFarland spun, bringing the first caution and shortening his night, while Tony Stewart was taken out and Travis Pastrana finished 15th among celebrity entrants.
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The Virginian Pilot
Daily PressBrenden ‘Butterbean’ Queen places seventh in Truck Series’ Daytona race
AUTO RACING Competing in a full-time ride in the NASCAR Truck Series for the first time, Chesapeake native Brenden “Butterbean” Queen finished seventh in Friday night’s race at Daytona International Speedway, the Fresh From Florida 250. Queen was one of 23 drivers in the field of 37 to complete all 102 laps. He was the highest-finishing Dodge Ram driver in the brand’s first NASCAR competition since 2012. Chandler Smith surprisingly won the race,…
“Kyle Busch vs. Conor McGregor”: Dana White’s NASCAR Moment Has Even UFC Fans Up in Arms After Truck Series in Daytona
Dana White stepping into a NASCAR broadcast booth was always going to rattle cages. After all, it’s Daytona and more specifically, it’s the Truck Series opener. And here comes the UFC boss, talking shop about Ram’s return to NASCAR after a 13-year absence and his first proper taste of the infield chaos. For NASCAR, it’s crossover exposure, no doubt. However, for the UFC crowd, it felt like their guy had wandered into the wrong arena. Still, Whit…
Jackson Progress-Argus
Chandler Smith steals OT win in NASCAR Truck Series opener
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Chandler Smith came from the middle of nowhere to win the Fresh from Florida 250 in overtime at Daytona International Speedway on Friday and immediately gave credit where credit was due.
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