Driver Riley Herbst won’t race at Daytona because of ‘lingering effects’ from crash
Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP) — Driver Riley Herbst will not participate in the NASCAR Cup Series' final race of the regular season at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night due to lingering effects from a crash that occurred last weekend. 23XI Racing, Herbst's team, made the announcement hours before the 400-mile race, with Harrison Burton replacing Herbst in the No. 35 Toyota.
Herbst qualified fifth for Friday's practice session but will start at the back of the field for Saturday's race due to the driver change. The team explained that after a strong qualifying performance, Herbst woke up with lingering impacts from the incident that took place last Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Herbst's car had backed into a wall and was subsequently struck in the front.
Burton, the son of NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Burton, will make his first start in the Cup Series since 2024.
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