Image Credit: Getty Images The 2026 Daytona 500 ended on a miraculous note. In the final 500 yards of the race, several racers crashed before the finish line, and Tyler Reddick came out victorious. The win was a big moment for Tyler, as it marked about a year since he finished as the runner-up of the 2025 Daytona 500 competition. While reflecting on the road to his 2026 victory, Tyler said that last year "was really hard for all of us, hard for me.