FOX Debuts New NASCAR Graphics Package During Daytona 500 Practice

The updated package features bold names, colored numbers, and improved driver profiles.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

FOX has debuted its new NASCAR graphics package during the first practice of the Daytona 500 race week. The updated graphics feature larger, bolder driver names, colored and stylized car numbers, and improved driver profile displays - a departure from the previous graphics that fans had critiqued as difficult to read.

Why it matters

The new graphics package is expected to make it easier for viewers to follow the action and running order during NASCAR races on FOX and FS1. This update comes as FOX aims to deliver an enhanced viewing experience for the Daytona 500, one of NASCAR's marquee events.

The details

The new graphics package includes several key changes from the previous design. Driver names are now displayed in larger, bolder text that is easier to read. Car numbers are colored and stylized, rather than just displayed in white. The driver profile displays have also been improved, providing more visual information in a cleaner layout.

  • The new graphics package debuted during the first practice session for the 2026 Daytona 500 on February 11, 2026.

The players

FOX

The American television network that holds the broadcast rights for a portion of the NASCAR Cup Series races, including the Daytona 500.

Larry McReynolds

A NASCAR analyst who provided commentary on the new graphics package during FOX's pre-race coverage.

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What they’re saying

“Hopefully, we see this graphics package used in the Truck Series as well. This is a slick and easy-to-read new look. Big, bold names, numbers are colored in and stylized, and the numbers are easy to see.”

— Larry McReynolds, NASCAR Analyst (athlonsports.com)

What’s next

FOX is expected to continue using the new graphics package throughout its coverage of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, including the marquee Daytona 500 event.

The takeaway

The updated FOX NASCAR graphics package represents a modernization of the viewing experience, making it easier for fans to follow the action and identify drivers on the track. This change comes at an opportune time as FOX aims to deliver an enhanced presentation for one of NASCAR's biggest events, the Daytona 500.