On Monday night, an 18-car wreck occurred on lap 192 of the Daytona 500, prompting a red flag with eight laps remaining in the race.
The drivers raced particularly hard in the final few laps, with Ross Chastain taking the lead. But the energy was high, and Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer in the FOX booth feared the “Big One” was coming. And it happened.
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On February 19, 2024, a red flag was raised due to a wreck during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Mike Ehrman/Getty Images)
Alex Bowman got in behind William Byron and Byron caught a loose Brad Keselowski. When Keselowski caught pole sitter Joey Logano, it set off a chain reaction that also caught defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney.
Blaney said after the accident that replays showed he may have injured his wrist while behind the wheel, but he was OK.
Bowman made it through the pileup unscathed and moved into second place behind Chastain. Byron managed to avoid a wreck after spinning Keselowski out.
#99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet driver Daniel Suarez, #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford driver Joey Logano, #43 AdventHealth Toyota driver Erik Jones, #48 Ally Chevrolet driver Alex Bowman and Brad Keselowski, the No. 6 Castrol Edge car that spun after an on-track accident during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, on February 19, 2024. Ford driver. (Mike Ehrman/Getty Images)
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Additionally, Kyle Larson, Noah Gragson, Denny Hamlin, Chase Brisco, Chris Buescher, Martin Truex Jr., Todd Gilliland, Ryan Preece, Erik Jones, Tyler Reddick, Ty Gibbs, Anthony Alfredo, Daniel Suarez and last year’s Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. were also among those involved in the accident.
Keselowski said he was happy just to be in the race for the lead.
“It just didn’t work out,” he said.
Eighteen cars were involved in an accident during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 19, 2024. (Mike Ehrman/Getty Images)
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Fortunately, not everyone was unsuccessful, and some were able to return to pit road to contend for the win.
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