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Riley Herbst will miss NASCAR race at Daytona due to crash effects

4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 10:12 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Riley Herbst will miss NASCAR race at Daytona due to crash effects
Summary

Riley Herbst of 23XI Racing has been ruled out of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona on August 29 due to lingering effects from a crash at New Hampshire. The decision was made shortly before the race, with Harrison Burton stepping in to drive the No. 35 Toyota. Herbst had qualified the car in fifth position but will now start at the back of the field. He sustained injuries last week after a hard collision with Michael McDowell. Herbst has made three top-10 finishes this season and will not return to the team in 2027, with Corey Heim taking over.

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Status Watch
  • •Herbst experiences lingering effects from a crash last week.
  • •Harrison Burton to replace Herbst in the No. 35 car.
  • •Herbst qualified the car in fifth position for Daytona.
  • •Burton must start at the back due to the driver change.
  • •Herbst will not return to 23XI Racing in 2027.
Latest Updates
  • 11:00 PMESPN F1 — Herbst won't race at Daytona due to prior crash
  • 9:44 PMYahoo Sports — Driver Riley Herbst won't race at Daytona because of 'lingering effects' from crash
  • 9:04 PMYahoo Sports — Riley Herbst to miss Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona after New Hampshire crash
  • 7:57 PMYahoo Sports — Riley Herbst out for NASCAR Daytona race with 'lingering effects' from New Hampshire crash
What they're saying
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Riley Herbst won't compete in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night because of “lingering effects” from a crash last weekend. Herbst qualified fifth Friday, but Burton will have to start at the back of the field because of the driver change. “After a strong effort in qualifying (Friday), Riley Herbst woke up with lingering effects from last weekend’s incident and, along with the team, decided it was in his best interest to step out of the car for (Saturday's) race at Daytona International Speedway,” 23XI Racing said.

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Riley Herbst won't compete in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night because of "lingering effects" from a crash last weekend.

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Riley Herbst will miss the Coke Zero Sugar 400 with "lingering effects" from a New Hampshire crash. Harrison Burton will fill in for 23XI Racing.

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