History was made tonight as William Byron accomplished the improbable, and in the most unconventional of ways. At 27 years old, he joins four other illustrious names in racing, becoming the fifth driver to successfully defend their Daytona 500 victory — winning back-to-back.
Those watching the late-running race were still reeling from the terrifying airborne crash of Ryan Preece (who thankfully walked away) when the 500 went into overtime. As the green flag waved for the final two laps, Denny Hamlin stationed himself up front, hunting down a fourth victory in NASCAR's crown jewel event. Fate, however, had other ideas.
