A new NASCAR rule grants an automatic starting sport to world-famous drivers who want to cross over. It's a step too far.

Starting in 2025, star drivers who haven't competed in NASCAR are eligible to automatically qualify for a Cup Series race.

With his illustrious racing career expanding, Hélio Castroneves made a bet. Should the four-time Indianapolis 500 champion win in his Superstar Racing Experience debut, then-SRX director Don Hawk told him he’d start making connections in NASCAR.

Four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castronves will make his NASCAR debut at age 49 when he attempts to race the 2025 Daytona 500.

Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves claimed one of the four open spots in the season-opening Daytona 500 thanks to a slew of rules changes being instituted by NASCAR, the organization announced Friday.

NASCAR confirmed Friday that Helio Castroneves will be locked into the 2025 Daytona 500 field via the new open exemption provisional rule.

Helio Castroneves and Trackhouse Racing intend to utilize NASCAR‘s new Open Exemption Provisional to secure a starting spot in the 2025 Daytona 500, NASCAR confirmed Friday. Announced Friday among numerous competition updates ahead of the 2025 season,

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Castroneves will have to qualify on time for both the ARCA 200 and Daytona 500 as both races have seen relatively large entry lists.