Welcome to race 17- DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY // Coke Zero 400 // Track ID:7
Michael Annett TV Interview:
Michael Annett I feel like I have this track figured out and was able to do some things - I feel good about this race
Michael Annett takes the pole!
Reed Sorenson Positive fan interaction during race week
Tony Stewart Minor altercation with next driver
Austin Dillon is placed because of a feud result
Clint Bowyer TV Interview:
Clint Bowyer The crew made some changes and things got better at the end. Too late for qualifying but I think we got it figured out now.
Matt Kenseth Driver does phone in interview on national sports show
Trevor Bayne Pit crew cohesion
RACE DAY
T1
Trouble right off the start - the lead group gets through except:
Stewart
Dillon (OUT)
T3
Both Newman and Hamlin get into the wall and are shuffled back
T5
Harvick with a strong run from 9th to take over the lead
T8
Logano, Kenseth and Edwards all take turns leading but it's Jimmie Johnson that emerges at the end in the lead
T10
Matt Kenseth is hit with a problem from 4 - clutch issues but he'll continue
T10
Chase Elliott passes Kurt Busch - advancing to 1 place from 2 place
T11
Kurt Busch and Carl Edwards duel it out - Busch is on the losing end and is out.
T13
Kyle Busch passes Chase Elliott - advancing to 1 place from 6 place
T14
Another wreck in the middle collects:
COLLECTED-wreck-Jamie McMurray
COLLECTED-wreck-Chris Buescher
COLLECTED-wreck-Jeffrey Earnhardt
All can carry on, albeit from the back.
T17
Carl Edwards has taken over the lead in the pits.
T18
Josh Wise had been having a great run, in 3rd.
His day comes to an end with a suspension issue.
T18
RARE Rain is spotted in the area, in 7 turns, the race may end at any time
Stakes are raised now, every turn is important
T19
Jeffrey Earnhardt succumbs from issues with his previous incident
T20
Carl Edwards holds off 6 challenges in one turn
T21
Patrick with an unscheduled pit stop while running 15th
T22
Brad Keselowski passes Carl Edwards - advancing to 1 place from 7 place
T23
Kasey Kahne loses an engine - is out and a yellow occurs
T26
Kyle Larson passes Trevor Bayne - advancing to 1 place from 2 place
T27
Chase Elliott has taken over the lead in the pits
Turns out to be a pivotal moment - the rain begins to fall and Elliot has won the race
