History was made at Sunday's Daytona 500 as William Byron won the race for a second straight year. The 27-year-old, who became the youngest driver to win the race multiple times, was fortunate to not be involved in a few late crashes down the stretch, including one that sent a car flying through the air.
That wild wreck happened with four laps left in the race when Ryan Preece's car flipped a few times and soared through the air before coming to rest. He was able to pop out of the car and thankfully didn't suffer any injuries.
Here's how that frightening scene played out:
Christopher Bell goes into the wall. Ryan Preece flips. Wow. pic.twitter.com/T89oxCUJQz
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 17, 2025
This view of the crash is absolutely wild:
This view of Ryan Preece's car flipping. Goodness. pic.twitter.com/o1dFgsUBuz
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 17, 2025
Preece spoke about the crash after the race:
"When the car took off like that, it got real quiet and all I thought about was my daughter." 🙏
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 17, 2025
-@RyanPreece_ after a scary moment where his car flipped in the final laps of the #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/4xGrNY22jX
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