NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon wants a "Days of Thunder" sequel and said at Daytona International Speedway that he's been in touch with Tom Cruise about making the project come to life.

William Byron became the youngest driver to win multiple Daytona 500s, breaking the record held by Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports won its 10th to break a tie with Petty

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon wants a “Days of Thunder” sequel and said at Daytona International Speedway that he’s been in touch with the Hollywood actor about making the project come to life. “I’ve absolutely talked to Tom about it because I want him to do the project,

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon wants a “Days of Thunder” sequel and said at Daytona International Speedway that he’s been in touch with the Hollywood actor about making the project come to life.

Owen Larson called it when he said his dad wouldn’t win the Daytona 500 because “he probably needs to try really hard because he’s not good at superspeedway racing.”

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon wants a “Days of Thunder” sequel and said at Daytona International Speedway that he’s been in touch with Tom Cruise about making the project come to life

Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon were both critical of Joey Logano’s actions before a multi-car crash late in Sunday night’s Daytona 500. Eight cars were collected in the incident, which brought out the caution on Lap 187 of the 202-lap race.

Heading into Sunday’s Daytona 500, set to begin an hour early at 1:30 p.m., Jeff Gordon’s impact and influence are still felt.

Over the decades, the 1990 film has since become a cult favorite in NASCAR circles and is still quoted by race fans to this day.

This year's installment of the Daytona 500 has come and gone, but there could be an even bigger NASCAR event arriving in the not-so-distant future — at least, so long as Jeff Gordon and Tom Cruise get their way.

Jeff Gordon gives high praise to William Byron after the No. 24 driver earned back-to-back Daytona 500 triumphs.