After JR Motorsports announced plans to enter a car in the Daytona 500, team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. has discussed his wider NASCAR Cup Series vision.

The countdown continues as Clash weekend arrives and Daytona's NASCAR Speedweek gets closer and closer. With the 2025 Daytona 500 looming on Feb. 16, the Daytona Beach News-Journal is checking off the boxes on the calendar until the 67th running of the Great American Race.

NASCAR veteran Dale Earnhardt Jr. has raised concerns over the recent Open Exemption Provisional rule. This rule ensures starting positions for top drivers from various racing fields. An example of this rule is Trackhouse Racing's decision to use the exemption for Helio Castroneves,