NASCAR parked Mike Wallace's plans to run the Daytona 500 at age 65. Helio Castroneves, meanwhile, is in the field. Also, ...
Helio Castroneves will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 with Trackhouse Racing's Project 91, supported by Wendy's sponsorship and crew chief Darian Grubb.
The new Open Provisional Exemption introduced by NASCAR ensures that Hélio Castroneves will make the 2025 Daytona 500.
Starting in 2025, star drivers who haven't competed in NASCAR are eligible to automatically qualify for a Cup Series race.
NASCAR confirmed Friday that Helio Castroneves will be locked into the 2025 Daytona 500 field via the new open exemption provisional rule.