The 68th running of the Daytona 500 was a smashing success both on the track and on the big screen. FOX Sports PR announced on Thursday that the 2026 Daytona 500 on FOX (Feb. 15) drew a combined 7,489,000 viewers, which is an 11% increase from the 2025 Daytona 500, which generated 6,761,000 viewers. The race peaked at 9,154,000 viewers from 5:30-5:45 p.m. ET. Moreover, the first race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season was the most-watched program during the primary window of the race from 2:15-5:45 p.m. ET. In doing so, the FOX broadcast had better ratings than any broadcast or cable coverag...

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