The Daytona 500 got off to an action-filled start as Brad Keselowski used a strong finish to win the first stage. Bubba Wallace was a strong contender but after taking a bump to the wall, Wallace struggled to get back to the top of the race in the first stage. The second stage continued without many cautions as Ross Chastain was able to narrowly beat out Alex Bowman for the second stage victory. The final stage of Daytona 500 brought the heat as it became a caution-filled stage, especially near the end of the race. With two laps to go, a crash that featured Austin Dillon cause overtime. In overtime, another crash with Kyle Larson helped Ricky Stenhouse Jr. win Daytona 500.
