William Byron triumphed in the Daytona 500, making history as the first back-to-back champion since Denny Hamlin. With an unexpected crash occurring just ahead of him on the final lap, Byron took advantage of the situation, moving from seventh to first and securing his win. Tyler Reddick followed Byron to finish second, while Jimmie Johnson marked an impressive return with a third-place finish after his retirement. The race witnessed intense moments and a significant crash, stirring up excitement and concern for drivers' safety.
When the car took off like that and it got real quiet, all I thought about was my daughter, Preece said. I was lucky to walk away, but we were getting real close to somebody not being able to.
Some good fortune, but just trusted my instinct on the last lap there, Byron said. That worked out in our favor. I can't honestly believe that, but we're here.
Earlier, with five laps to go, a violent crash sent the race into overtime. Custer turned Christopher Bell, who had been vying for the lead, and sent him into the pack.
Byron became the first to win consecutive 500s since Denny Hamlin did it in 2019-20.
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