The Daytona 500, known for its high number of accidents, lived up to its reputation as two major wrecks determined the outcome of the race. The driver of Hendrick Motorsports’ No:24 Chevy Camaro ZL1 played a significant role in both incidents and ultimately won the race, with his teammate finishing in second place.
With only eight laps remaining, aggressive driving from Bowman caused the No:24 driver to lose control and collide with other cars. This chain reaction resulted in over 22 cars being collected in the wreckage. The race leader, along with Byron and Bowman, was the only driver in the lead to avoid the incident.
Notable contenders for the race win, including , , and the defending race winner , were also involved in the crash. Ryan Blaney, the reigning Cup champion, had another significant collision earlier in the weekend race involving Brad Keselowski.
The race was temporarily halted as the NASCAR safety team attended to the drivers involved. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported, and all drivers were released from medical check-ups. This incident stands as one of the largest wrecks in recent history at Daytona.
The NASCAR community on X (formerly known as Twitter) expressed their frustration and disappointment with the incident. While many anticipated a dramatic finish to the race, no one expected such a massive crash involving numerous cars.
Some fans immediately checked on the well-being of their favorite drivers and the rest of the field. Meanwhile, others criticized NASCAR and the drivers involved for the chaotic nature of the event.
It’s unbelievable that people travel and spend money to witness this chaotic spectacle.
The amount of damage caused is estimated to be at least $14.
This was not just a big crash, but a colossal one.
This is incredibly frightening.
Chastain’s blocking tactics are hindering faster traffic. Hopefully, he fails in the end.
This style of racing is foolish. Cars stacked on top of each other, excessive speeds, and no tire wear to create handling challenges and break up the packs. Watch a Daytona 500 from the early 2000s (except 2000) or NASCAR races from the 90s to experience enjoyable racing.
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