Harrison Burton replaces Riley Herbst for NASCAR race at Daytona
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:55 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Harrison Burton will drive the No. 35 Toyota for 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2026. He replaces Riley Herbst, who qualified fifth for the race but will not compete. Burton previously won the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, adding to his experience at the track. This driver change comes ahead of the regular season finale as teams prepare for the conclusion of the season.
- •Harrison Burton replaces Riley Herbst in the No. 35 Toyota
- •Race is on August 29, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway
- •Herbst qualified fifth but cannot compete
- •Burton won the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona
- •This marks a key point in the NASCAR Cup Series season
- 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Cup Series Driver Suddenly Misses Daytona Race After Health Setback, Harrison Burton Gets 23XI Call
- 7:55 PMRacer — Burton to fill in for Herbst at Daytona
- 7:46 PMMotorsport.com — Harrison Burton replaces Riley Herbst for Daytona NASCAR Cup race
"Riley Herbst will not compete in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway after waking up with lingering effects from last weekend’s crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 23XI Racing confirmed the change Saturday afternoon, just hours before the NASCAR Cup Series race. Riley Herbst had qualified fifth on Friday and was […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Driver Suddenly Misses Daytona Race After Health Setback, Harrison Burton Gets 23XI Call appeared first on HEAVY.
"23XI Racing announced that there will be a driver change behind the wheel of the No. 35 Toyota for Saturday night's regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway. Herbst qualified fifth for the race, but he won't even be able to start the event. Harrison Burton, who won the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, will replace him behind the wheel of the 23XI Racing entry. "After a ...Keep reading
"Riley Herbst will not compete in Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway, and 23XI Racing will put Harrison Burton in the No. 35 Toyota in Herbst’s place.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 11:03 PMNASCAR Cup Series Driver Suddenly Misses Daytona Race After Health Setback, Harrison Burton Gets 23XI Call
Riley Herbst will not compete in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway after waking up with lingering effects from last weekend’s crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 23XI Racing confirmed the change Saturday afternoon, just hours before the NASCAR Cup Series race. Riley Herbst had qualified fifth on Friday and was […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Driver Suddenly Misses Daytona Race After Health Setback, Harrison Burton Gets 23XI Call appeared first on HEAVY.
- RacerAug 29, 2026, 7:55 PMBurton to fill in for Herbst at Daytona
Riley Herbst will not compete in Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway, and 23XI Racing will put Harrison Burton in the No. 35 Toyota in Herbst’s place.
- Motorsport.comAug 29, 2026, 7:46 PMHarrison Burton replaces Riley Herbst for Daytona NASCAR Cup race
23XI Racing announced that there will be a driver change behind the wheel of the No. 35 Toyota for Saturday night's regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway. Herbst qualified fifth for the race, but he won't even be able to start the event. Harrison Burton, who won the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, will replace him behind the wheel of the 23XI Racing entry. "After a ...Keep reading
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