NASCAR guarantees Helio Castroneves a spot in Daytona 500

NASCAR: Helio Castroneves locked into Daytona 500 field with new provisional rule
NASCAR confirmed Friday that Helio Castroneves will be locked into the 2025 Daytona 500 field via the new open exemption provisional rule.
NASCAR Rule Assures 4-Time Indy 500 Winner Castroneves Spot in Daytona 500
Open exemption provisional rule allows for stars from other racing disciplines to petition NASCAR for entry, but race for no points or prize money.
NASCAR guarantees Helio Castroneves a spot in Daytona 500 through a new provisional
Starting in 2025, star drivers who haven't competed in NASCAR are eligible to automatically qualify for a Cup Series race.
NASCAR's rule changes allow Castroneves to enter Daytona 500
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves claimed one of the four open spots in the season-opening Daytona 500 as part of a slew of rule changes NASCAR announced Friday. Castroneves is guaranteed a spot in the field under a new provision that earmarks a starting position for what NASCAR called "world-class drivers" who enter a Cup Series race.
Legendary IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves to race NASCAR's 2025 Daytona 500
Four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castronves will make his NASCAR debut at age 49 when he attempts to race the 2025 Daytona 500.
Why Hélio Castroneves is attempting to make his NASCAR debut at the 2025 Daytona 500
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.
Castroneves, Trackhouse to utilize Open Exemption Provisional to lock into Daytona 500
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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NASCAR Introduces Huge Rule Changes For 2025
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