BULLETIN: Joey Logan wins the Daytona 500. Details to follow.
Early developments at the Daytona 500 made one thing clear: Hendrick Motorsports had the cars to beat. However, the race came down to a one-lap run to victory.
With three laps to go, what was setting up to be a huge final run ended when Justin Allgier's engine blew. That set up a green-white-checkered finish for the win. Cars st
Not that it was a surprise, since Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson started on the front row. And Dale Earnhardt Jr. was right there with them as the Great American Race neared the halfway point.
Keselowski: "Dale Jr. is just pulling this draft ... He's too quick." #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Jeff Gordon has led 50 of 71 laps. Most he's ever led in Daytona 500 is 61. #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Up on your feet #JRNation, @DaleJr takes over the lead at @DISupdates. #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/Wlh9TjSWlQ
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) February 22, 2015SN's Jeff Owens is on the scene at Daytona, where the 57th running of the race is the first event of the 2015 Sprint Cup season.
The race was run without Kurt Busch, under NASCAR suspension; and Kyle Busch, injured in Saturday's Xfinity Series season opener.
Tony Stewart's 17th attempt to win the 500 came to an end after 41 laps when he lost control of his car and crash into the wall. Stewart backed his car to the garage for major repairs and was next-to-last as the race reached Lap 100. Only Landon Cassill, whose car lost its engine, was behind him on the scoreboard.
Stewart finally got back on the track on Lap 108. But he day ended with 72 laps on his battered car.
What happened to Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth? Early damage puts them out, behind. http://t.co/nrNsuqySid
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Kahne to fourth. Three Hendrick cars now in top four.
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Gordon and Earnhardt definitely have the best cars. Can go wherever they want.
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Dale Jr. hugging Jeff Gordon's bumper. No one can pass him/them. #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Here comes the Gibbs duo - Edwards and Hamlin. #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015You have to think the loss of Kenseth severely hurts Gibbs' chances of combating Hendrick. #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Very tame #Daytona500 so far. Calm before the storm?
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Remember yesterday? Xfinity Series ran 80 mostly clean laps before all hell broke loose. #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Caution. Debris. That will close that gap and bunch 'em back up. #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015After pit stops, this is where the chaos could come. #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Junior for lead. Big roar from crowd. Not for Logano.
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Harvick emerged at front. Second to Earnhardt. Where's he been all week?
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Clint Bowyer has entered the fray. And he ain't just being funny. #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015It's about time for the Big One.
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Austin Dillon drives No. 3 up to third. #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Logano leads and Danica is in the middle of a hornet's nest.
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Logano has the Hendrick cars doubled up behind him, but he's holding the lead.
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Dale Jr. pitted with the Fords and Toyotas instead of his Chevy teammates.
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Keselowski blows up. He blowed up real good. #Daytona500
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Upset bids: Sam Hornish 11th, Ryan Blaney 12th, Danica 14th.
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015Logano may also have an oil pan issue.
— jeffowensSN (@jeffowens_SN) February 22, 2015