Erik Jones won the 42nd Annual Busch Clash at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Starting from 12th place Car 20 Erik Jones Sport Clips Toyota won the 42nd Annual Busch Clash At Daytona, his first victory in the non-points paying race. He becomes the 24th different driver to win the race. This is Joe Gibbs Racing’s ninth Busch Clash victory at Daytona International Speedway (2001, ’02, ’06, ’07, ’12, ’14, ’15, ’16, ’19). This is the fifth Busch Clash win for Toyota (2012, ’14, ’15, ’16, ’19). Erik Jones owes his win to his teammate Car 11 Denny Hamlin for pushing him to the win as he had one of the worst crashed cars that won a race. 2nd Place Car 3 Austin Dillon Symbicort/Rig Up Chevrolet, started from 15th place followed by 3rd place Car 14 Clint Bowyer Mobil 1 Ford, started from 6th place.

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

4th Place Car 42 Kyle Larson Advent Health Chevrolet, started from 4th place followed by 5th place Car 6 Ryan Newman Koch Industries Ford, started from pole. 6th Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota, started from 18th place followed by 7th place Car 9 Chase Elliott Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Chevrolet, started from 11th place. 8th Place Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Peak Ford, started from 14th place followed by 9th place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 13th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 10 Aric Almirola Pure Farmland Ford, in 10th place, started from 5th place.

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Koch Industries Ford, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 MoneyLion Ford, lead the field to the green flag during the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The race had 5 Cautions for 21 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 27 for Competition. 2nd Caution on lap 67 for #22, 2, 12, 48, 11, 18 Crash in Turn 4. 3rd Caution on lap 74 for #19, 24, 6, 42, 4, 1, 12, 14, 88, 20 Big Crash on the Frontstretch. 4th Caution on lap 79 for #11, 9, 1, 48, 22, 12, 14, 10, 3, 20, 4 Big Crash in Turn 4 {Red: 7:27}. 5th Caution on lap 84 for #42, 9, 20 Crash in Turn 4.

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: A majority of the drivers in the field are involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The race had 14 Lead Changes among 11 drivers; R. Newman 1-2; M. Truex Jr. 3-9; B. Keselowski 10-24; R. Newman 25-28; B. Keselowski 29-46; W. Byron 47-50; K. Larson 51-52; C. Elliott 53-56; A. Bowman 57-58; J. Logano 59-65; D. Hamlin 66-77; C. Elliott 78-80; A. Dillon 81-86; R. Newman 87; E. Jones 88.

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Toyota, celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 MoneyLion Ford, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Race Results for the 42nd Annual Busch Clash At Daytona – Sunday, February 9, 2020. Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL – 2.5 – Mile Paved. Total Race Length – 88 Laps – 220. Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status

1. 12. Car 20 Erik Jones Sport Clips Toyota 88 Running
2. 15. Car 3 Austin Dillon Symbicort/Rig Up Chevrolet 88 Running
3. 6. Car 14 Clint Bowyer Mobil 1 Ford 88 Running
4. 4. Car 42 Kyle Larson Advent Health Chevrolet 88 Running
5. 1. Car 6 Ryan Newman Koch Industries Ford 88 Running
6. 18. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 87 Running
7. 11. Car 9 Chase Elliott Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Chevrolet 82 Accident
8. 14. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Peak Ford 78 Accident
9. 13. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 78 Accident
10. 5. Car 10 Aric Almirola Pure Farmland Ford 77 Accident
11. 16. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Ally Chevrolet 77 Accident
12. 17. Car 1 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Chevrolet 77 Accident
13. 10. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Busch Light #PIT4BUSCH Ford 77 Accident
14. 7. Car 24 William Byron Liberty University Chevrolet 74 Accident
15. 8. Car 88 Alex Bowman Valvoline Chevrolet 74 Accident
16. 3. Car 19 Martin Truex Jr. SiriusXM Toyota 72 Accident
17. 2. Car 2 Brad Keselowski MoneyLion Ford 66 Acci

Race Comments: Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 37 Mins, 51 Secs. Average Speed: 134.9 MPH. Margin of Victory: .697 Seconds. Failed to Qualify: None. Caution Flags: 5 for 21 laps. Lead Changes: 14 among 11 drivers.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: February 13, 2020 – Daytona International Speedway

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