February 13, 2026
Dillon was fastest in second practice for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 195.626 mph.
ANALYSISEven though a number of teams did not participate in this session, there was a very competitive nature about it and a lot of drafting laps. Speeds would reach the 195 mph mark as Dillon would top the scoring pylon. He would edge
Alex Bowman for the fastest lap of the Daytona oval in this session. Dillon appears to have a strong No. 3 Chevrolet and could be a Top-10 contender for Sunday's Daytona 500.