What happened on the last lap of the Daytona 500 today?
McDowell, a 14-year part-timer, drove straight through a flaming crash scene on the final lap to earn his first career victory in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Who was in the last lap crash at Daytona?
Saturday’s race was the final race of the regular season ahead of the 10-race playoffs. Kyle Larson was in the crash on the final lap and finished 21st but won the regular season title over Denny Hamlin. He will unofficially start the playoffs with more than twice the playoff points of any other driver.
What lap was the crash at Daytona 500?
10 Rounds with Devin Haney. The win occurred after a 5-hour, 40-minute rain delay following a 16-car crash on Lap 14. By the time the final stretch of the race began there were already 11 cars out of contention. As for the final crash, Fox’s NASCAR broadcast had a solid breakdown of everything that happened.
Who won the Daytona 500 for 2021?
Michael McDowell
2021 Daytona 500
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| Laps | 98 | |
| Winner | ||
| No. 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports |
Is the Daytona 500 today?
On Sunday, Feb. 14, Fox will air NASCAR’s showcase event, the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. The 63rd running of the Great American Race will also be the opening race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Who wrecked at Daytona?
Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman were involved in the 16-car pileup, as was Martin Truex Jr. “We were just getting pushed too hard too early,” Almirola said following his exit from the race.
Who is the youngest driver in 2021 Daytona 500?
When Joey Logano climbs into the No. 20 Toyota for the 51st running of the Daytona 500 on February 15, he will make history as the youngest driver to start the famed event.
What happened on the final lap of the Daytona 500?
With just moments to the finish line, Joey Logano seemingly had victory in his grasps. But you can never count out the Daytona 500 when it comes to theatrics. On the final lap of the race, which featured a near-6-hour weather delay and a massive crash before that, Daytona had one more surprise in store.
What happened to Brad Keselowski at Daytona 500 2021?
The back of Brad Keselowski’s No. 2 Ford comes apart during a crash on the last lap of the 2021 Daytona 500, which ended after midnight Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, after a five-plus-hours rain delay shortly after the race started Sunday. 3/75 SLIDES© John Raoux, AP
Who won the NASCAR Daytona 500?
Michael McDowell crosses the finish line ahead of Austin Dillon to win the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. 4/75 SLIDES© Nigel Cook/News-Journal
What happened to Ryan Blaney at Daytona?
Ryan Blaney won his third race of 2021 at Daytona on Saturday night as a massive crash happened behind him. Blaney took the lead on a two-lap restart to end the race and had a big lead over Kevin Harvick when Harvick got turned by Daniel Suarez to trigger a huge crash on the backstretch on the final lap.
