Relief drivers are not a new concept in the world of NASCAR, and the rule around it hasn’t changed in a long time. Whoever starts the race gets credited with the finishing position and points, no matter how many laps they run.
However, it is very rare that one of these cars with a mid-race driver swap goes on to actually win. And yet, that’s exactly what Parker Kligerman did while filling in for Connor Zilisch at Daytona on Friday night.
