Cup Series Recap: 2019 DAYTONA 500 (Daytona International Speedway)
Denny Hamlin won from 10th place, showing consistent performance. Kyle Busch and Michael McDowell impressed with big gains, finishing 2nd and 5th. Late cautions impacted several drivers, including Kevin Harvick and William Byron.
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Denny Hamlin took the win from a 10th place start, showcasing strong performance throughout the race to climb to the top. His net gain rating of 0.00 indicates no significant positional gain due to his consistent pace. Kyle Busch made an impressive leap from a 31st place start to finish 2nd, presenting a notable shift in his final standing relative to his starting spot. Erik Jones also showed strong gains, moving from 28th to 3rd.
Joey Logano, who started in 4th, held his position to finish 4th, maintaining his starting spot. Michael McDowell advanced significantly, finishing 5th after starting in 34th position. This wild jump underscores a strong performance. Ty Dillon and Kyle Larson also had notable advancements from their starting spots to secure 6th and 7th places respectively, while Ryan Preece moved from 21st to finish 8th. Jimmie Johnson, who had an initial strong start from 17th, finished in the 9th spot, indicating stable performance. Ross Chastain wrapped up the top 10, starting from 36th to finish 10th.
Several drivers were affected by late cautions, including Kevin Harvick and William Byron. Harvick, starting in 3rd, dropped significantly to finish 26th. Byron similarly started at the pole position but ended up in 21st after getting caught in multiple incidents. A bonanza of wrecks and incidents dented many driver standings, leading to a high number of DNFs, including Chase Elliott, Clint Bowyer, and Matt DiBenedetto who all had promising starts but finished outside the top 20. The data suggests significant impacts on ARP due to the late-race cautions causing these wild positional changes.