DAYTONA 500 RECAP

Let’s begin, lap 39 and they bring out the red flag because of rain, the race wouldn’t resume until 8:52 PM! On lap 85 Danica Patrick took the lead, she wouldn’t hold on to that position for long, but a great moment for women in racing! On Lap 120, Tony Stewart came in for a pit  because of fuel pressure problems he drops a ton of positions, he would finish 35th. Lap 145 and Aric Almirola’s car goes out of control he crashes into Patrick, her car slams into the wall! 9 cars were involved in the crash. 17 laps to go now and Trevor Bayne loses control of his car, slams into the wall, his day is done. With 7 laps to go there was a huge crash and we are under caution. 2 laps to go, Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the lead. Final turn, huge collision occurs behind Jr., he keeps going and takes the checkerd flag! The final results:, Earnhardt Jr 1st, Hamlin 2nd, Keslowski 3rd, Gordon 4th, and and Johnson 5th. Danica Patrick finished 40th/