(yes, I know the Duels pay points, but not to everyone!).īut while Daytona is the crown jewel of the NASCAR season, it's also the most frustrating race there is for fantasy purposes. Sure, we've already had three NASCAR Cup Series races so far-the Clash, plus both Duel races-but this is the first one that counts. We've made it: it's time for the Daytona 500.