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Ryan Preece Leads Daytona 500 Practice, RFK Racing Dominates

2/15/2026

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Ryan Preece topped the final Daytona 500 practice at 192.819 mph.
RFK Racing swept the top three, with teammates Chris Buescher and Brad Keselowski finishing second and third.
Only 18 of 41 starters participated, and Jimmie Johnson was the sole Toyota driver on track.
Preece noted handling issues after a nose replacement but remained confident in his team's race preparation for Sunday’s Daytona 500 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

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Ryan Preece topped the final Daytona 500 practice at 192.819 mph.
RFK Racing swept the top three, with teammates Chris Buescher and Brad Keselowski finishing second and third.
Only 18 of 41 starters participated, and Jimmie Johnson was the sole Toyota driver on track.
Preece noted handling issues after a nose replacement but remained confident in his team's race preparation for Sunday’s Daytona 500 at 1:30 p.m. ET.