- The finish of the race was marred by an ugly wreck in which the leader, Ryan Newman, was spun out, hitting the wall hard and then flipping into the air.
- Newman's car eventually landed on its roof with parts of the car in flames.
- Newman was eventually removed from the car and taken directly to a local hospital. There was no word on his condition.
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Denny Hamlin won the Daytona 500 for the second-straight year and the third time overall with the second-closest finish at the Great American Race.
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