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Ryan Preece called on NASCAR to do more to prevent cars from becoming airborne during superspeedway races. Preece took another terrifying tumble at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, this time avoiding a trip to a hospital but nonetheless bringing safety to the forefront at the Cup Series' most-storied track. “As a father, as a racer, we keep beating on a door hoping for a different result and we know where there’s a problem: at superspeedways," Preece said.

Justin Allgaier finished ninth in the Daytona 500.

William Byron becames the youngest driver with multiple wins in the NASCAR season opener.

Denny Hamlin surged into the lead on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and thought he had a fourth victory in “The Great American Race” within his reach Sunday night. Especially when Riley Herbst, who drives for the Hamlin and Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing, went spinning through the infield grass. NASCAR was for sure going to throw a caution, Hamlin thought, especially after the Xfinity Series race a day earlier ended under yellow.

Each of the last four Daytona 500s has been decided on a green-white-checker restart.

Jimmie Johnson nearly got Shaquille O’Neal to victory lane at Daytona International Speedway — at least virtually. Johnson drove a masterful final lap in the Daytona 500 on Sunday night and finished third behind William Byron and Tyler Reddick. It was Johnson’s best finish in “The Great American Race” since winning his second one in 2013.

William Byron was sitting in ninth place heading into the final lap of overtime when a late crash allows him to take his second straight Daytona 500 win.

The Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing driver was unhurt after the wreck late in the Daytona 500.

William Byron shares his amazement after prevailing in NASCAR Overtime to clinch his second Daytona 500 victory in as many years.