who won the daytona road course

The formula produced this starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race on the Daytona Road Course:

Pos.	Driver	Car No.	Team
1.	Chase Elliott	9	Hendrick Motorsports
2.	Michael McDowell	34	Front Row Motorsports
3.	Austin Dillon	3	Richard Childress Racing
4.	Denny Hamlin	11	Joe Gibbs Racing

Jun 9 2022

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Who won the Daytona International Speedway race?

Elliott won today’s inaugural race at the Daytona International Speedway road course, a late replacement for the annual race at Watkins Glen International due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions in the state of New York, after leading 34 of the 65 laps race around the 14-turn, 3.61-mile (5.810-kilometer) track in Daytona Beach, Florida.

What was the first NASCAR race at Daytona Beach?

The Daytona Beach and Road Course hosted the premiere event of the fledgling series until Darlington Speedway was completed in 1950. NASCAR held a modified division race at the track on February 15, 1948. Red Byron beat Marshall Teague. NASCAR had several divisions in its early years.

What is Daytona Beach and road course known for?

The Daytona Beach and Road Course was a race track that was instrumental in the formation of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, or NASCAR. It originally became famous as the location where 15 world land speed records were set. / 29.108890; -80.943669 ).

Who won the Daytona race from the pole in 1956?

Preliminary races were won by Speedy Thompson (100-mile Sportsmen) and Banjo Matthews (125-mile Modified). Tim Flock won his second consecutive Daytona race from the pole in his 1956 Chrysler C-300. The car was owned by legendary NASCAR car owner Carl Kiekhaefer. He led every lap except for the four after his first pit stop.

Who won the road course at Daytona in 2021?

Christopher BellChristopher Bell won the O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 At DAYTONA, his first victory in 38 NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2021. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in two races at the DAYTONA Road Course.

Who won NASCAR Daytona road course?

driver Christopher BellJoe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell earned the honor Sunday on the track's road course, taking the lead from Joey Logano with two laps to go and pulling away to a comfortable 2.119-second victory over the former series champion.

Who won the road course race today?

Chase Briscoe, the Mitchell, Indiana, driver who won the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity road course race, gets by William Byron. Chase Elliott is 3rd, Kyle Larson 4th.

Who won the Daytona race today?

Austin Cindric wins Daytona 500 after blocking Ryan Blaney on final lap of overtime. Austin Cindric held off Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace to win Sunday's Daytona 500, blocking Blaney along the wall on the final lap of overtime to take the checkered flag.

Who won the last NASCAR road course?

INDIANAPOLIS — The first NASCAR Cup Series road-course race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was full of drama — for AJ Allmendinger, who led only the last two laps of overtime to secure his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday, and for those who fell short of the cherished trophy in an action-packed final few ...

Who won the race today 2021?

NASCAR's Cup Series Championship is today at Phoenix Raceway. The race is at 3 p.m. on NBC. The race 312 miles (312) laps with stages ending on laps 75, 190 and 312....NASCAR 2021 championship winner.FINISH27NAMEBJ McLeod(i)CAR NO.78TIME BEHIND-338 more columns•Nov 7, 2021

Who won the NASCAR race Saturday and Sunday?

The winner of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway triumphed on an emotional day for his employer. Kyle Larson drove to a 3.619-second victory in the Hollywood Casino 400, his third win in as many weeks....NASCAR Cup playoff standings.Pos.DriverPoints8Joey Logano40487 more rows•Oct 25, 2021

Where did Kyle Busch finish today?

Busch finishes P2 in St. Louis.

What driver won the NASCAR race on Sunday?

Joey Logano won Sunday's NASCAR race at Darlington Raceway by bumping William Byron coming to the final lap. Logano gave Byron a shove, then slid under the No. 24 Chevrolet racing for the checkered flag.

What was the finishing order in the Daytona 500 today?

The stage finishing order is Truex, Logano, Brad Keselowski, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Austin Cindric, Chris Buescher, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Larson and Todd Gilliland.

Who won the 2020 Daytona 500 NASCAR race?

Austin CindricAustin Cindric edges Bubba Wallace for first career Daytona 500 victory. Austin Cindric handled the final lap of the Daytona 500 like a veteran, or at least like the member of racing royalty that he is. The 23-year-old driver for Team Penske began his first full-time NASCAR Cup Series season by winning its biggest race ...

Who won the NASCAR race in florida?

Michael McDowell won the 63rd running of the DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway, his first career victory in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Who won the 1949 Daytona 500?

The race was moved to February, which becomes a tradition still held to this day with the modern Daytona 500. Harold Kite won the race in a 1949 Lincoln. He took the lead on lap 25 when Red Byron pitted with gearshift problems. Kite led the rest of the way. Byron surged from seventh to finish second. A second race was added to the weekend, the 100-mile (160 km) Modified Stock race, the day before. Gober Sosebee won.

When was the Daytona 500 built?

On April 4, 1953, France proposed a new track called Daytona International Speedway. Bill France began building a new 2.5 mi (4.0 km) tri-oval superspeedway in 1956 to host the new premiere event of the series – the Daytona 500. In 1958, the Daytona Beach road course hosted its last event.

Why did Sig Haugdahl move to Daytona Beach?

He moved there in 1935 to escape the Great Depression and he set up a car repair shop. Sig Haugdahl shaking hands with Mayor Guy S. Bailey of Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach officials asked local racer Sig Haugdahl to organize and promote an automobile race along the 3.2 mi (5.1 km) course in 1936.

When was the first NASCAR race?

The first NASCAR Strictly Stock Series race was held in 1949 at the Charlotte Speedway. The second race on the series schedule was held at Daytona Beach in July; 28 cars raced, including Curtis Turner, Buck Baker, Bob Flock, Fonty Flock, Marshall Teague, Herb Thomas, and second-place finisher Tim Flock. Red Byron scored for his fourth win at the track in the decade. Byron went on to win the series’ first championship in his 1949 Oldsmobile .

When was the first Daytona 500 held?

The first Daytona 500 was held in 1959. Daytona Speed Week on only the beach sand and not the adjoining road, continued, however, through 1961 with time/distance records for the standing mile and flying mile in multiple classes. The six fastest stock cars ever on the beach were 1960 Chrysler 300F Specials.

When did France start NASCAR?

On December 14, 1947, France began talks at the Ebony Bar at the Streamline Hotel at Daytona Beach, Florida, that ended with the formation of NASCAR on February 21, 1948 . The Daytona Beach and Road Course hosted the premiere event of the fledgling series until Darlington Speedway was completed in 1950.

Who won the 1951 Hudson Hornet?

Marshall Teague glided his 1951 Fabulous Hudson Hornet into victory lane for his first career victory. He beat Tim Flock by 1 minute and 14 seconds. Gober Sosebee won the Modified Stock race for the second year in a row.

Who won stage one of the Indianapolis 500?

Elliott won stage one and Hamlin won stage two. Joe Gibbs Racing’s Martin Truex Jr. overcame a pit road speeding penalty and finished in third in his #19 Toyota for the fifth consecutive race ahead of Hendrick Motorsports’ Jimmie Johnson in fourth in his #48 Chevrolet.

Who won the Go Bowling 235?

Chase Elliott is the winner of the Go Bowling 235 NASCAR Cup Series race, the 23rd race of the 2020 season. The Hendrick Motorsports driver of the #9 Chevrolet has now won this event three years in a row, and he has now won each of the last three road course races, including last year’s races at Watkins Glen international and ...

Who won the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series?

Chase Elliott secured his eighth career win, his fourth career road course win and his second win of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season at the Daytona International Speedway road course.

Who is the driver of #17 Ford?

Roush Fenway Racing’s Chris Buescher had an impressive race and led all Ford drivers in fifth place in his #17 Ford. He finished ahead of Stewart-Haas Racing’s Clint Bowyer in sixth in his #14 Ford. Richard Childress Racing’s Kaz Grala, who was making his Cup Series debut as the replacement for Austin Dillon behind the wheel ...

Who was the driver who crashed in the Daytona 500?

Another race, another blown lead by Joey Logano. A week after Penske teammate Brad Keselowski wrecked him on the last lap of the Daytona 500, Logano led with just a handful of laps to go in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 road race. There was no crash this time, but Christopher Bell — making only his 38th career start — muscled past him heading ...

How many laps did Chase Elliott lead in the race?

Logano wasn't the only racer who will rue the way Sunday's race played out; Chase Elliott, who led 44 of 70 laps, also likely regrets that his run of dominance on road courses ended. The race was his to lose with 14 laps remaining, but he pitted for rain tires under caution and lost several positions on the restart — Logano stayed out — ...

Who did Mike Bell drive for in NASCAR?

Bell had an underwhelming rookie season driving for Leavine with just seven top-10 finishes in Toyotas not quite as strong as Gibbs' four-car fleet. Now driving some of the best cars in NASCAR, Bell joined surprise Daytona 500 winner Michael McDowell with spots in the 16-driver playoff field. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

Who won the Xfinity Series?

Ty Gibbs, the 18-year-old grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs, won the Xfinity Series race Saturday night in his first career national series start.

Who finished fourth in the Penske race?

Kurt Busch finished fourth and Keselowski wound up fifth for a decent Team Penske rebound. Chase Elliott again had the most dominant car but his streak of four consecutive victories in points-paying road races was snapped. He led a race-high 45 laps and was out front when caution for rain 15 laps from the finish forced Hendrick Motorsports ...

Who finished eighth in the Daytona 500?

Michael McDowell — Overcome early problems to finish eighth on Sunday. Daytona 500 winner starts the year with two top 10s. He had four top 10s last season. Ryan Preece — Scored back-to-back top 10s to begin the season after his ninth-place finish Sunday.

Who won the first two races of NASCAR?

NASCAR fans — At least those who like surprises. Who had Michael McDowell and Christopher Bell winning the first two races of the season? The last time the Cup season opened with two first-time winners was 1950.

How many points does Kyle Busch have in the season?

He is 37th in the season standings with five points after two races.

Who was the leader in lap 57?

Chase Elliott — He entered pit road on Lap 57 as the leader but lost three spots with a 14.8-second stop. With the top seven cars not pitting, Elliott restarted 11th. On the first lap of the restart he got forced into the grass and lost half a dozen spots and was never a factor after that, stuck in traffic.

What happened to Kyle Busch?

Kyle Busch — Was forced off track on the opening lap and damaged his right front. Came back to climb into the top five only to see problems in the final laps that led to a 35th-place finish. He hit the wall and was penalized for speeding on pit road in those final laps.

Who won the NASCAR race yesterday?

Chase Elliott won Sunday's Go Bowling 235 and moved into fourth place in the Cup Series point standings.

NASCAR results at Daytona

Among the familiar names at the top of the Daytona results was newcomer Kaz Grala, who finished seventh in his first Cup Series start. He replaced Austin Dillon, who was out after reporting a positive COVID-19 test.

Daytona Road Course Challengers

Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch were NASCAR’s road racing aces before Elliott came along. Each have four wins on the winding layouts and adapted quickly to the Daytona Road Course. Truex finished third last August, while Busch won the Busch Clash when Elliott and Ryan Blaney wrecked.

Who else will contend on the Daytona Road Course?

Denny Hamlin finished second to Elliott last year and led 24 laps in the Busch Clash. He could be a factor, as could veterans Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano, who have both won on road courses.

Who is the wild card pick for winning at the Daytona Road Course?

A.J. Allmendinger’s lone NASCAR Cup Series win came on the road course at Watkins Glen. The former CART/IndyCar driver has won five NASCAR road races, including four in the Xfinity Series.