{
  "id": 3229914,
  "title": "NASCAR entry list for Daytona is too big. One driver won't make the race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/nascar-entry-list-for-daytona-is-too-big-one-driver-wont-make-the-race",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T09:10:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nascar-entry-list-daytona-too-091047396.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Daytona International Speedway hosts a field of 40 cars for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race, but 41 drivers have entered the NASCAR Cup Series. Thirty-six of these drivers have secured their spots in the field, while five will compete in Friday’s qualifying session for the remaining four positions. The slowest qualifier will be eliminated early. The race is scheduled to start a few minutes after 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Among the drivers who will not make the race are Tyler Reddick, Gray Gaulding, Corey Heim, Daniel Dye, and Michael McDowell. The full list of entrants is provided below.",
  "summary": "Which NASCAR Cup Series drivers are headed to Daytona International Speedway this week? See all 41 on the full entry list.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "41 NASCAR Cup cars on Daytona entry list with five open teams",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/41-nascar-cup-cars-on-daytona-entry-list-with-five-open-teams",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:15:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}