Allgaier races full-time in NASCAR's second-tier O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for JR Motorsports. It was his second straight Daytona 500 racing for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team, as it has attempted each of the past two 500s.

Half of the field at the 2026 Daytona 500 has been eliminated from Sunday's race following a massive crash. There were 17 cars involved in a huge wreck at the Daytona International Speedway on Sunday.

Here is more on the Daytona 500 crash that impacted half the field, with 20 cars involved.

Chase Elliott climbed from his car and sat on the outside wall of the track. He was in stunned disbelief the Daytona 500 victory that was his was wiped out in a wreck.

Chase Briscoe and NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch were among the notable drivers involved in a multicar pileup on Lap 85 of the 68th Daytona 500. As the field raced three-wide toward the frontstretch tri-oval,

Ryan Blaney suffered eight DNFs during the 2025 Cup Series season, most of which could be chalked up to bad luck. Those setbacks left him sixth in the final points standings, but he turned the page and entered the 2026 season determined to write a new story.

Joey Logano came in and won the race in a shocking finish under caution. The Penske driver avoided the chaos to win.

Cody Ware and Ty Gibbs started a crash on lap 85 at the 2026 Daytona 500, catching up nine cars, according to the Fox broadcast.