Kyle Busch was in control of the race when the white flag flew at Daytona, but as space grew between him and pusher Christopher Bell, an opportunity arose from the outside lane. In the most unlikely of combinations, Parker Retzlaff, making just his second-ever NASCAR Cup Series start, pushed Burton ahead of the 2x NASCAR Cup Series champion. Burton threw some blocks and kept the car pointed straight as he beat the veteran driver (and his former boss) to the finish line.
Busch crossed the line just 0.047s behind Burton, collecting his best finish of the 2024 season.