# Daytona [---]

Jimmie Johnson announced the [----] Daytona [---] will be his final Cup Series start, while weather forecasts predict rain for the upcoming race. William Byron is aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive win.

### About Daytona [---]
The Daytona [---] is a premier NASCAR stock car race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.  

### Insights
- daytona [---] sentiment is up 24.29% from the previous week.
- daytona [---] creators is up 133.08% from the previous year.
- daytona [---] engagements is up 538.38% from the previous week.
- daytona [---] mentions is up 179.66% from the previous month.
- daytona [---] posts created is up 381.91% from the previous [--] months.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:daytona-500/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/daytona-500/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +538%  
[--] Month: [----------] +237%  
[--] Months: [-----------] -19%  
[--] Year: [-----------] +471%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-02-17  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-07-05  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/daytona-500/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +130%  
[--] Month: [------] +180%  
[--] Months: [------] +97%  
[--] Year: [------] +125%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-02-17  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-06-21  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/daytona-500/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Daytona [---] in the last [--] hours which is down 3% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +84%  
[--] Month: [-----] +125%  
[--] Months: [------] +43%  
[--] Year: [------] +133%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-02-17  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-07-04  

The most influential creators that mention Daytona [---] in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                            | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                            | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)     | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@nascar](/creator/tiktok/nascar)                  | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@nascar](/creator/youtube/nascar)                 | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@bobpockrass](/creator/twitter/bobpockrass)       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@jeff_gluck](/creator/twitter/jeff_gluck)         | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@MartySmithESPN](/creator/twitter/MartySmithESPN) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@Jordan_Bianchi](/creator/twitter/Jordan_Bianchi) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@AlanCavanna](/creator/twitter/AlanCavanna)       | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@NASCARONFOX](/creator/twitter/NASCARONFOX)       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@FoxNews](/creator/twitter/FoxNews)               | [--]   | [----------] | [--]     | [------]      |

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### Sentiment: 85%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:daytona-500/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/daytona-500/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 85%  
Daily Average: 76%  
[--] Week: 87% +17%  
[--] Month: 76% -3%  
[--] Months: 76% +15%  
[--] Year: 76% -3%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-07-05  
1-Year Low: 17% on 2025-05-04  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Nostalgia and Historical Moments: (40%) Posts reminiscing about past Daytona [---] races, legendary drivers like Dale Earnhardt, and iconic moments from the event's history.
- Driver and Team Partnerships: (30%) Discussions around driver lineups, team sponsorships, and partnerships, highlighting the business and competitive aspects of NASCAR.
- Race Day Experience and Fan Engagement: (20%) Content focusing on the fan experience, including event atmosphere, viewing technologies, and the excitement of race day.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Crashes and Safety Concerns: (70%) Posts detailing significant crashes, driver safety, and the inherent risks associated with high-speed racing.
- Controversial Finishes and Driver Rivalries: (30%) Discussions around contentious race finishes, driver altercations, and ongoing rivalries within the sport.
  

### Top Daytona [---] News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Denny Hamlin seeks 4th Daytona [---] win after heartbreak After losing his father and a title shot Denny Hamlin returns to Daytona seeking a fourth [---] win amid grief and renewed determination"  
[News Link](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/14/nascar-daytona-500-denny-hamlin-joe-gibbs-richard-petty-cale-yarborough/) [@orlandosentinel](/creator/x/orlandosentinel) 2026-02-14T21:37Z 317.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Five drivers to watch at Sunday's Daytona [---] NASCAR race The 68th Daytona [---] is a 200-lap race at the storied Daytona International Speedway (a 2.5-mile oval) scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday televised by Fox"  
[News Link](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/14/nascar-daytona-500-william-byron-joey-logano-kyle-busch-ryan-blaney-chase-elliott/) [@orlandosentinel](/creator/x/orlandosentinel) 2026-02-14T20:12Z 317.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Jimmie Johnson's Final NASCAR Cup Race: [----] Daytona [---] Will Be His Last FOX Sports The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champ will run his last Daytona [---] in 2027"  
[News Link](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/jimmie-johnson-2027-daytona-500-final-cup-race-retire) [@FOXSports](/creator/x/FOXSports) 2026-02-14T15:45Z 2M followers, 24.8K engagements


"Jimmie Johnson plans to make one more Daytona [---] start in [----] before ending his Cup career AP News Jimmie Johnson plans to end his illustrious Cup Series career at the [----] Daytona [---]. The seven-time NASCAR champion who starts 31st in the season opener Sunday says he will enter one additional Daytona [---] before calling it a career"  
[News Link](https://apnews.com/article/jimmie-johnson-retirement-nascar-cup-e3adac03f2e1e0e8c3d7615576150a99) [@AP](/creator/x/AP) 2026-02-14T14:05Z 15.5M followers, [----] engagements



### Top Daytona [---] Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"🏁 Daytona [---] Contest 🏁 You must clearly state who finishes 1st and who finishes 2nd. 🔥Dale Earnhardt/Jeff Gordon/Jimmie Johnson Iconic Ink Triple Cuts Triple Auto Facsimile Rules: [--]. Follow [--]. Reply (Not Quote) [--]. Repost [--]. 2:30 PM est. Deadline"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1218Sports/status/2022853370491658648) [@1218Sports](/creator/x/1218Sports) 2026-02-15T02:00Z 43.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Anthony Alfredo rallied back to finish 11th. He deserved that after the week he's had. Anthony Alfredo's week: -- Races his way into the Daytona [---] but then gets DQ'd after the Duel and misses it -- DNQs for O'Reilly race today -- Team buys a ride for today's race -- Gets caught up in wreck at the start of the race Anthony Alfredo's week: -- Races his way into the Daytona [---] but then gets DQ'd after the Duel and misses it -- DNQs for O'Reilly race today -- Team buys a ride for today's race -- Gets caught up in wreck at the start of the race"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jordan_Bianchi/status/2022850365016686798) [@Jordan_Bianchi](/creator/x/Jordan_Bianchi) 2026-02-15T01:48Z 48.6K followers, 10.2K engagements


"A win that cements you in history forever. This isn't just a race. It's the DAYTONA 500"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASCAR/status/2022849365912502751) [@NASCAR](/creator/x/NASCAR) 2026-02-15T01:44Z 3.4M followers, 26K engagements


"Anthony Alfredo's week: -- Races his way into the Daytona [---] but then gets DQ'd after the Duel and misses it -- DNQs for O'Reilly race today -- Team buys a ride for today's race -- Gets caught up in wreck at the start of the race"  
[X Link](https://x.com/jeff_gluck/status/2022797876833788364) [@jeff_gluck](/creator/x/jeff_gluck) 2026-02-14T22:19Z 293.6K followers, 62.9K engagements

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