Daytona International Speedway

Joshua Aultice captured victory at Daytona International Speedway in a chaotic season finale that featured 13 lead changes and saw the #94 car advance six positions from his seventh-place starting spot. The race unfolded as a wild superspeedway affair with only five drivers managing to avoid incident points, while Aultice accumulated eight incidents en route to his third series victory and first of the 2026 season. Despite leading just four of the 60 laps, Aultice found himself in the right position when it mattered most, claiming 40 points for the victory.

The real story of the day belonged to hard charger Zachary Mullen, who delivered a spectacular drive from 18th on the grid to claim the final podium position in third place. Mullen's remarkable 15-position charge through the field came despite accumulating 12 incident points, the most of any driver in the top five. His aggressive superspeedway racing paid dividends as he secured 34 points and a well-earned podium finish in the #49 machine.

Judson Curtis also put together an impressive performance, advancing 11 positions from his 13th-place starting position to finish second. The #29 driver led nine laps during the race, more than double Aultice's lap total at the front, but couldn't quite capitalize on his track position when the checkered flag flew. Curtis earned 35 points for his runner-up finish, matching his season-best result.

The race proved costly for several front-runners, with pole-sitter Kyle Byrd in the #8 car sliding back to sixth place after starting from the top spot, while second-place starter David Burcicki fell eight positions to tenth despite leading a race-high 16 laps. The two cautions for six total laps kept the field bunched throughout the 60-lap distance, setting up the frantic finish that defined this season finale at the World Center of Racing.