Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and Jimmie Johnson all hold the record for most titles won with 7 each. Jimmie Johnson has won the most consecutive championships, with 5 from 2006 to 2010.

Reigning Cup Series champion Joey Logano begins the chase for his fourth career title in the Daytona 500 at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, kicking off an unprecedented year for the sport. Stock car racing’s highest circuit is set for a novel in-season tournament and will compete internationally, while the sanctioning body introduces several competition changes.

Sunday’s Daytona 500 drops the green flag on the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season (well, not exactly, but we’ll get to that). Here is what to know before the race, which will be televised on Fox beginning at 1:30 p.m. Green flag is slated for 2 p.m.