Normally, there are only 40 cars in the Daytona 500, but this year, the race will have 41, thanks to NASCAR’s Open Exemption Provisional, which allows what the governing body deems as world-class drivers to enter the Daytona 500 if they don’t qualify on speed. Castroneves will get credit if he wins the race but no prize money or points.

Kyle Larson will try to snap a 0-for-11 skid in the Daytona 500, and The Associated Press will be embedded with his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team

The 10-year-old pulled a 4.58-pound fish from Lake Lloyd located inside Daytona International Speedway to put the Larson team on top. Basking in the celebratory moment, Owen didn't like his dad's chances of earning his own celebration with a Daytona 500 victory.

Keselowski has long struggled at Daytona International Speedway, where he's typically a contender but gets caught in the carnage that is common. The field is jam-packed at 41 cars, the most entries in a decade,

Brad Keselowski had the fastest lap in Saturday's final Cup practice session at Daytona International Speedway. Keselowski led the way with a lap of 193.307 mph in the draft. Alex Bowman was next with a lap of 193.

Brad Keselowski was the fastest driver in the final practice session for Sunday's Daytona 500. In all 24 of the 41 drivers turned laps in the session.