TONI BREIDINGER Falls Short While MINI TYRELL Gets Provisional at Daytona

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February 13, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • TONI BREIDINGER’s qualifying run at Daytona came up short, landing her 43rd in the order and missing the cut for the NASCAR Truck Series season opener. The Rackley WAR driver joins six other teams heading home after Friday’s session, a tough start to the year.
  • Meanwhile, Mini Tyrell found a lifeline through NASCAR’s new provisional rule for Ram manufacturers. Despite qualifying 37th – which would normally send him packing – the Kaulig Trucks driver gets to race thanks to the first-year OEM assistance program that covers the opening three races of the season.
  • The provisional rule represents NASCAR’s attempt to help Ram and Kaulig build momentum in their Truck Series partnership, though it only applies to Daytona, Las Vegas, and Atlanta. After that, teams like TYRELL’s will need to qualify on speed alone – no safety nets, just pure performance when it counts.

UPCOMING:

  • NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona – Race Day
  • Las Vegas Truck Series Qualifying

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Jonathan Howard
Fri originally appearing on sports.yahoo.com