Daytona 500 marked a momentous event in JR Motorsports’ history, with Justin Allgaier not only marking the team’s debut in the NASCAR Cup Series but also achieving their first-ever top-10 finish in “The Great American Race.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was happy with a ninth-place finish by Justin Allgaier in JR Motorsports' debut NASCAR Cup Series event, and he says the experience in the Daytona 500 reaffirmed his desire to be a NASCAR Cup team owner.

The final few laps and even the very end of the 2025 Daytona 500 were marred by massive crashes that wiped out several race leaders in the late stages. While most fans have laid the blame at the drivers,