Bubba Wallace, driving the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing, won the first of two qualifying races Thursday for the upcoming Daytona 500.

Bubba Wallace won his first Daytona 500 qualifying race as Justin Allgaier ensured JR Motorsports will start its first Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. In the opening Daytona 500 Duel qualifying race Thursday night,

This Sunday at 1:30 p.m., the NASCAR series kicks off with the legendary Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Wallace, driving the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing, won the first of two qualifying races Thursday for the upcoming Daytona 500. He showed enough speed to make him one of the favorites heading

Bubba Wallace vowed to try to “enjoy the little stuff” this season. It showed in victory lane. “Can I get a Rolex for this one?” Wallace quipped, referring to what winners receive after the Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race.

The 23XI driver and new dad was soundly outperformed by teammate Tyler Reddick. With the pressure ramping up, the goal for 2025 is clear.

Bubba Wallace (23) crosses the finish line to win the first of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. DAYTONA BEACH,

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Bubba Wallace won a Duel Thursday. Erik Jones did, too, until a review gave the victory to Austin Cindric. And Corey LaJoie is in the Daytona 500.

Bubba Wallace is all smiles after holding off a three-wide charge from behind with help from teammate Tyler Reddick to win Duel 1.

Bubba Wallace is one of multiple NASCAR Cup Series drivers coming into the 2025 season with a change to his team. Crew chief Bootie Barker has been replaced by Charles Denike, who worked with Christian Eckes in the Truck Series for the previous two seasons and combined for seven wins,