A major pileup with 15 laps to go reduced the field in half, and Denny Hamlin survived to win the 2020 Daytona 500 that was postponed a day because of rain. This is Hamlin's third Daytona 500 victory.
Denny Hamlin defended his Daytona 500 title on Monday after a wild finish on the final lap of overtime and a photo finish. Hamlin lost his lead on the final lap to Ryan Newman, who had an unbelievably nasty and fiery crash, flipping him upside down with sparks and fire emerging from his car on the back stretch.
The race was postponed a day after heavy rains battered Daytona Beach, Florida, and after a big crash reduced the field in half and delayed the outcome with just 15 laps remaining. It is the third Daytona 500 win for Hamlin, who drives the No. 11 FedEx Toyota. Newman also won the Great American Race with a photo finish in 2016 and overtime victory in 2019.
Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, and crew celebrate winning the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida.On Monday, Ryan Blaney finished second, followed by Chris Buescher, David Ragan, Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer, all who drive Fords.
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