# NASCAR

Kyle Busch secures pole for Daytona 500, while Kyle Larson signs a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through [----].

### About NASCAR
NASCAR is a prominent American stock car racing series.  

### Insights
- nascar creators is up 15.46% from the previous week.
- nascar engagements is up 55.09% from the previous week.
- nascar mentions is up 25.95% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nascar/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nascar/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] +55%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -56%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +51%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +127%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2026-02-12  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [-------]
Instagram: [-------]
News: [------]
YouTube: [----------]
TikTok: [---------]
X: [----------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nascar/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nascar/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [------] +26%  
[--] Month: [------] +24%  
[--] Months: [-------] +11%  
[--] Year: [-------] +27%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-03  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2026-02-12  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [-----]
Instagram: [--]
News: [--]
YouTube: [-----]
TikTok: [-----]
X: [-----]

  
  
### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nascar/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nascar/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning NASCAR in the last [--] hours which is up 3.90% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [------] +15%  
[--] Month: [------] +8.80%  
[--] Months: [-------] +11%  
[--] Year: [-------] +25%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2026-02-12  

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

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@NASCAR](/creator/twitter/NASCAR)                         | [--]    | [---------]  | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)             | [--]    | [----------] | [-----] | [---------]   |
| [@nascar](/creator/tiktok/nascar)                          | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@nascar](/creator/youtube/nascar)                         | [--]    | [---------]  | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@nitrocircus](/creator/youtube/nitrocircus)               | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@NASCARONFOX](/creator/twitter/NASCARONFOX)               | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@brracing](/creator/tiktok/brracing)                      | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@trackhouseracingpd](/creator/youtube/trackhouseracingpd) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@mr](/creator/youtube/mr)                                 | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@nascaronfox](/creator/youtube/nascaronfox)               | [--]   | [-------]    | [---]   | [-------]     |

[View More](/list/creators/nascar/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 65%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nascar/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nascar/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 65%  
Daily Average: 70%  
[--] Week: 71% +5%  
[--] Month: 52% -5%  
[--] Months: 52% -16%  
[--] Year: 52% -28%  
1-Year High: 89% on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: 34% on 2025-12-19  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Kyle Larson's Championship Win: (40%) Kyle Larson secured his second NASCAR Cup Series title in a thrilling overtime finish at Phoenix, capping off a successful season.
- William Byron's Martinsville Victory: (25%) William Byron's win at Martinsville was a crucial step in his journey to the Championship 4, showcasing strong performance.
- Denny Hamlin's Championship Race Outcome: (20%) Denny Hamlin narrowly missed his first NASCAR Cup Series championship in a close and dramatic final race.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Kyle Busch's Lawsuit: (5%) Kyle Busch is involved in a significant lawsuit seeking $8.5 million due to alleged deceptive insurance practices.
  

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

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

"Kevin Harvick: A Fast Kyle Busch Is 'Dangerous' For NASCAR's Daytona [---] Field FOX Sports Kyle Busch started the season on the right foot earning pole position for the Daytona 500"  
[News Link](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/kevin-harvick-fast-kyle-busch-pole-dangerous-nascar-daytona-500) [@FOXSports](/creator/x/FOXSports) 2026-02-13T01:12Z 2M followers, [---] engagements


"How does a NASCAR team dazzle sponsors at Daytona Magic gritty creativity - The Athletic Powered by the spirit of "Chopped" and a Wyndham timeshare kitchen Legacy Motor Club elevated its VIP catering performance"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7034416/2026/02/12/legacy-motor-club-daytona-500-jimmie-johnson/) [@TheAthletic](/creator/x/TheAthletic) 2026-02-12T17:37Z 724.5K followers, 31.1K engagements


"Ram truck makes NASCAR comeback with Tony Stewart and Kaulig Racing AP News Ram returns to NASCARs Truck Series with a marketing-heavy push that includes Tony Stewart driving at Daytona and UFC boss Dana White helping promote it"  
[News Link](https://apnews.com/article/nascar-daytona-500-ram-426e0329cfc0cbb198786f7ea03b20b5) [@AP](/creator/x/AP) 2026-02-12T15:28Z 15.5M followers, [----] engagements


"NASCAR's Kyle Busch aims for first Daytona [---] victory after pole win AP News Kyle Busch has won the pole for the Daytona [---] and has another shot at the win that has eluded him his entire career"  
[News Link](https://apnews.com/article/nascar-daytona-500-qualifying-busch-0409c75e1f5abc9d9d0b584e111ec320) [@JennaFryer](/creator/x/JennaFryer) 2026-02-12T03:21Z 133.3K followers, [----] engagements



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

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

"NEWS: Post-race inspection is complete at @DAYTONA. The Nos. 9's and 22's Duel victories are official"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASCAR/status/2022174133711515772) [@NASCAR](/creator/x/NASCAR) 2026-02-13T05:00Z 3.4M followers, 35.4K engagements


"NEWS: With the No. 62's finishing position in Duel [--] disallowed following post-race inspection @bjmcleod78 now joins @CJMearsGang as the remaining two open cars to qualify for the #DAYTONA500"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASCAR/status/2022173409288106224) [@NASCAR](/creator/x/NASCAR) 2026-02-13T04:58Z 3.4M followers, 99.7K engagements


"NASCAR Cup Series director Brad Moran on the issue with the Anthony Alfredo car: @NASCARONFOX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/2022167898437898348) [@bobpockrass](/creator/x/bobpockrass) 2026-02-13T04:36Z 335.9K followers, 121.8K engagements


"@anthonyalfredo @BeardOil62 UPDATE: Following post-race inspection Anthony Alfredo's finishing position in Duel [--] has been disallowed. He will not compete in the #DAYTONA500"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NASCAR/status/2022166918481006824) [@NASCAR](/creator/x/NASCAR) 2026-02-13T04:32Z 3.4M followers, 103K engagements

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