Tyler Reddick wins Daytona 500 with late pass in crash-filled last lap

Nick BrombergSenior writer Sun, February 15, 2026 at 11:26 PM UTC·5 min read Tyler Reddick is a Daytona 500 champion. Reddick passed Chase Elliott exiting Turn 4 on the final lap at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday to win his first Daytona 500. Reddick drives for 23XI Racing, the team co-owned by Michael Jordan.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Reddick passed Elliott, who then crashed into the outside wall before the finish line after Riley Herbst got turned into the wall. Carson Hocevar was leading when the final lap began, but he too ended up crashed and into the outside wall. Take a look at how all the chaos unfolded. “I didn’t know if I’d ever win this race, it’s surreal,...