Joey Logano wins wild Clash at Daytona: When #2-Brad Keselowski and #11-Denny Hamlin collided in Turn 2 on the final lap of Sunday's rain-delayed Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway, #22-Joey Logano was there to seize the moment. Charging to the outside and grabbing the lead near the entry to the Superstretch at the 2.5-mile speedway, Logano took the checkered flag 1.121 seconds ahead of runner-up #18-Kyle Busch, who beat third-place finisher #88-Alex Bowman to the stripe by .018 seconds. #10-Danica Patrick dodged the Turn 2 melee to surge from 10th to fourth on the final lap to post her first top-five finish in any Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race, though the result is not official because the Clash is an exhibition event with a limited field. #4-Kevin Harvick, driving a Ford for the first time at NASCAR's highest level, came home fifth. #19-Daniel Suárez, in his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start, finished eighth.
Logano's victory was the first in the Clash for a Ford driver since Dale Jarrett took the checkered flag in 2004.
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas settled into the first four spots after a restart on Lap 65, but Team Penske teammates Keselowski and Logano sped toward the front in the outside lane and successfully side-drafted and broke up the Camry armada. The race was decided when Keselowski challenged defending winner Hamlin for the lead on the final lap. Keselowski, who came home sixth, powered his Ford to the bottom of Turn 2. Hamlin tried to protect his position, and the cars collided, Hamlin's Toyota spinning wildly and Keselowski's Ford losing momentum off the corner. Logano pulled out to a 100-yard lead and maintained it as Busch and Bowman battled side-by-side behind him.
"That was the play," Logano said of the side-drafting strategy. "The Toyotas are so selfless, I guess is the way to look at it. They're able to work together and think of one car winning, and they're really good at that. We had to think that same way as Ford (drivers), and we Stewart-Haas and the Penske cars, we were able to get a good enough run to work together enough to break them up and make the passes, and then there at the end, it was kind of a mess. Everything was going really fast, and I was just in the right place at the right time."
Even though the Clash featured a mandatory caution at Lap 25, and even though the cars had been set up for racing under the lights, drivers were uniformly aggressive in the opening segment, often running three-wide in an attempt to gain track position. On Lap 17, #41-Kurt Busch fell victim to a handling problem with reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Jimmie Johnson's #48 Chevy. Johnson got loose in Turn 4 and spun into the right rear of Busch's #41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, turning Busch hard into the outside wall. "I was just minding my own business in the low groove and we got tagged in the right rear," Kurt Busch said after exiting the Infield Care Center. "It's kind of a shame - all of the hard work and the effort everybody puts into the off-season - Doug Yates and his engines and everybody from Ford and everybody at Stewart-Haas, all of the effort put towards building a car and we didn't even make it to the first pit stop, so it's kind of a bummer."
Johnson car survived that wreck, but the handling remained evil, and on Lap 49 he spun again off Turn 4 and clobbered the inside wall near the entrance to pit road. The wreck put Johnson out of the race, his sixth straight DNF in the season-opening exhibition event. With 14 laps left, #78-Martin Truex Jr. tried to fill a hole that wasn't there and clipped the right front of Kyle Larson's #42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevy. Truex spun in Turn 3, rocketed toward the outside wall and caught the left rear of Chris Buescher's #37 Chevy, which needed two trips to pit road to repair the damage. That wreck set up the wild 11-lap run to the finish that saw the opportunistic Logano take advantage of the last-lap tangle between Keselowski and Hamlin.(NASCAR Wire Service), see results on the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona Results page (pdf)(2-19-2017)

Results of the 2017 Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona:
1) #22-Joey Logano, Shell/Pennzoil Ford
2) #18-Kyle Busch, M&M's Toyota
3) #88-Alex Bowman, Nationwide Chevy
4) #10-Danica Patrick, TaxAct Ford
5) #4-Kevin Harvick, Busch Beer Ford
6) #2-Brad Keselowski, SKF Ford
7) #24-Chase Elliott, NAPA Chevy
8) #19-Daniel Suarez, ARRIS Toyota
9) #37-Chris Buescher, Kroger Click List Chevy
10) #1-Jamie McMurray, McDonald's Big Mac Chevy
11) #20-Matt Kenseth, Interstate Batteries Toyota
12) #3-Austin Dillon, Dow Chevy
13) #11-Denny Hamlin, Fedex Express Toyota, 74 laps
14) #42-Kyle Larson, Credit One Chevy, 61 laps, damage
15) #78-Martin Truex Jr, 5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota, 60 laps, accident
16) #48-Jimmie Johnson, Lowe's Chevy, 48 laps, accident
17) #41-Kurt Busch, Monster Energy / Haas Automation Ford, 16 laps, accident
Average Speed of Race Winner: 143.831 mph.
Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 18 Mins, 13 Secs. Margin of Victory: 1.120 Seconds.
Caution Flags: 4 for 16 laps.
Lead Changes: 6 among 4 drivers.
Lap Leaders: B. Keselowski 1-8; D. Hamlin 9; B. Keselowski 10-19; Kyle Busch 20-24; J. Logano 25-27; D. Hamlin 28-74; J. Logano 75;.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): D. Hamlin 2 times for 48 laps; B. Keselowski 2 times for 18 laps; Kyle Busch 1 time for 5 laps; J. Logano 2 times for 4 laps.(2-19-2017)

pdf files
Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona Results
Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona Penalty Report

Annual Advance Auto Parts Clash - Race Fast Facts:
#22-Joey Logano won the The 39th Annual Advance Auto Parts Clash, his first victory in the preseason event.
In nine starts in the Advance Auto Parts Clash Logano has posted one win (2017), four top fives and six top 10s.
This is the third Advance Auto Parts Clash victory for Team Penske - Joey Logano (2017), Kurt Busch (2011) and Rusty Wallace (1998).
#18-Kyle Busch (second) posted his seventh top-10 finish in the Advance Auto Parts Clash.
#88-Alex Bowman (third) posted his first top-10 finish in the Advance Auto Parts Clash.
#19-Daniel Suarez (eighth) was the highest finishing rookie.
Logano is the 22nd different driver to win the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona.
#10-Danica Patrick finished fourth in the Advance Auto Parts Clash - the highest finish by a female driver in the event - previous best was Patrick's 10th-place finish in 2010.(NASCAR Statistics)(2-19-2017)

The Clash at Daytona:
- Joey Logano: 1st Clash win; 3rd career win at Daytona (2015 Daytona 500, 2011 July NXS race)
- Team Penske: 3rd time winning The Clash (2011 Kurt Busch, 1998 Rusty Wallace)
- Kyle Busch: finished 2nd; 2012 winner of race
- Alex Bowman: finished 3rd; making Clash debut (does not have ride for 2016 Cup Series season)
- Danica Patrick: finished 4th; first finish better than 10th in 4th career Clash start
- Denny Hamlin: was leading on final lap (finished 13th after contact from Brad Keselowski); had won race 2 of last 3 years
- Jimmie Johnson: finished 16th; 6th straight year wrecking out of event (7th DNF in The Clash ties Jeff Gordon's record)
- First win for a Ford driver since Dale Jarrett won in 2004.(ESPN Stats)(2-19-2017)

Rain forces postponement of Daytona Clash to Sunday: Persistent rain on Saturday night forced postponement of the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona. The race has been rescheduled for Sunday morning, with green flag at 11:35am/et, broadcast on FS1 (coverage starts at 11:00am/et). The Clash will precede Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying for the Daytona 500, which is scheduled to take place at 3:00pm/et Sunday at Daytona International Speedway.(NASCAR Wire Service)
The Daytona International Speedway stadium admission gates for Clash ticket holders will open at 10:30am. Qualifying ticket holders will not be admitted until 2pm. Qualifying ticket holders wanting to also attend the Clash can upgrade to a general admission ticket for $30.(2-18-2017)

Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pre-Race Schedule for Sunday, February 19: (eastern time)
11:15am: Intro Colors by: Embry-Riddle Naval ROTC
11:15:20am: Invocation by Chaplain Farzad Nourian, Region Director of Pastoral Care, Florida Hospital
11:16am: National Anthem by Melisa TenBroek
11:23am: Command to start engines by Owner of Triangle Auto of Merritt Island, Marcus Herman
11:35am: Green Flag Advance Auto Parts Clash
eastern time (NASCAR.com)

Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pre-Race Schedule for Saturday, February 18: (eastern time)
7:40:00pm: Driver Introductions
8:05:00pm: Intro Colors by: Embry-Riddle Naval ROTC
8:05:20pm: Invocation by: Central Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, FL; Sonny Gallman
8:06:00pm: National Anthem by: Orlando, FL; Candace Walker
8:12:30pm: Command to Start Engines by Owner of Triangle Auto of Merritt Island; Marcus Herman
8:24:30pm: Green Flag Advance Auto Parts Clash

Starting Lineup for the 2017 Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona:
1) #2-Brad Keselowski, SKF Ford
2) #11-Denny Hamlin, Fedex Express Toyota
3) #1-Jamie McMurray, McDonald's Big Mac Chevy
4) #3-Austin Dillon, Dow Chevy
5) #78-Martin Truex Jr, 5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota
6) #48-Jimmie Johnson, Lowe's Chevy
7) #4-Kevin Harvick, Busch Beer Ford
8) #88-Alex Bowman, Nationwide Chevy
9) #22-Joey Logano, Shell/Pennzoil Ford
10) #41-Kurt Busch, Monster Energy / Haas Automation Ford
11) #42-Kyle Larson, Credit One Chevy
12) #10-Danica Patrick, TaxAct Ford
13) #18-Kyle Busch, M&M's Toyota
14) #24-Chase Elliott, NAPA Chevy
15) #20-Matt Kenseth, Interstate Batteries Toyota
16) #19-Daniel Suarez, ARRIS Toyota
17) #37-Chris Buescher, Kroger Click List Chevy
See the lineup on the 2017 Clash at Daytona Starting Lineup page (pdf).(2-17-2017)

Pit Stall Selections were not posted or released by NASCAR

Final practice for the Advance Auto Parts Clash Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway is over. After 55 scheduled minutes, the top five and notes:
#11-Hamlin was the fastest in drafting practice at 196.528mph followed by #19-Suarez, #18-Busch, #20-Kenseth, #22-Logano, #10-Patrick, #88-Bowman, #4-Harvick, #3-Dillon and #2-Keselowski.
16 of 17 cars ran laps.
no laps run: #1-McMurray.
More info about the race on the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona page
See the practice speeds on the Clash Practice 2 Speeds page (pdf).(2-17-2017)

First practice for the Advance Auto Parts Clash Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway is over. After 55 scheduled minutes, the top five and notes:
#2-Keselowski was the fastest at 191.604mph followed by #42-Larson, #22-Logano, #4-Harvick, #10-Patrick, #3-Dillon, #24-Elliott, #48-Johnson, #1-McMurray, #88-Bowman and #37-Buescher.
17 cars are entered.
no laps run: #11-Hamlin, #18-Busch, #19-Suarez, #20-Kenseth, #41-Busch and #78-Truex Jr.
there will be a final Clash practice from 6:30-7:25pm/et, TV=FS1.
More info about the race on the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona page
See the practice speeds on the Clash Practice 1 Speeds page (pdf).(2-17-2017)

Official Entry List for the 2017 Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona:
1) #1-Jamie McMurray, McDonald's Big Mac Chevy
2) #2-Brad Keselowski, SKF Ford
3) #3-Austin Dillon, Dow Chevy
4) #4-Kevin Harvick, Busch Beer Ford
5) #10-Danica Patrick, TaxAct Ford
6) #11-Denny Hamlin, Fedex Express Toyota
7) #18-Kyle Busch, M&M's Toyota
8) #19-Daniel Suarez, ARRIS Toyota
9) #20-Matt Kenseth, Interstate Batteries Toyota
10) #22-Joey Logano, Shell/Pennzoil Ford
11) #24-Chase Elliott, NAPA Chevy
12) #37-Chris Buescher, Kroger Click List Chevy
13) #41-Kurt Busch, Monster Energy / Haas Automation Ford
14) #42-Kyle Larson, Credit One Chevy
15) #48-Jimmie Johnson, Lowe's Chevy
16) #78-Martin Truex Jr, 5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota
17) #88-Alex Bowman, Nationwide Chevy
See the list on the 2017 Clash at Daytona Entry List page (pdf).(2-15-2017)

Drivers eligible for the Advance Auto Parts Clash:
won a pole in 2016
1) #22-Joey Logano
2) #4-Kevin Harvick [won event in 2013, 2010, 2009]
3) #41-Kurt Busch [won event in 2011]
4) #20-Matt Kenseth [won event 2015]
5) #11-Denny Hamlin [won event 2016, 2014, 2006]
6) #18-Kyle Busch [won event 2012]
7) #2-Brad Keselowski
8) #48-Jimme Johnson [won event in 2005][D500 pole 2008, 2002]
9) #88-Alex Bowman
10) #3-Austin Dillon [D500 pole 2014]
11) #78-Martin Truex Jr. [D500 pole 2009]
12) #24-Chase Elliott [D500 pole 2016]
Greg Biffle [D500 pole 2004], no ride announced yet for 2017
Carl Edwards [D500 pole 2012], retired

Didn't win a pole in 2016, but are eligible as....:

past Advance Auto Parts Clash event winner:(full-time in 2016)
Tony Stewart [won event in 2007, 2002, 2001] - retired
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [won event in 2008][D500 pole 2011], will sit out
(Bowman run the race due to his pole as a sub in 2016)

Former Daytona 500 pole winners:(full-time in 2016)
13) #10-Danica Patrick [D500 pole 2013]

2016 Chase for the Sprint Cup drivers (not already in):
14) #1-Jamie McMurray
15) #42-Kyle Larson
16) #37-Chris Buescher

allowed to sub for retired Carl Edwards as the team prepared for race when Edwards made announcement:
17) #19-Daniel Suarez (NASCAR allowed him to sub for Edwards)

Drivers eligible for the Advance Auto Parts Clash but not driving in it:
Tony Stewart [won event in 2007, 2002, 2001] - retired
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [won event in 2008][D500 pole 2011], will sit out
Greg Biffle [D500 pole 2004], no ride announced yet for 2017
Carl Edwards [D500 pole 2012], retired

NHRA Star Courtney Force Named Honorary Pace Car Driver for Advance Auto Parts Clash: Courtney Force, the winningest female Funny Car drag racer in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) history, will serve as the Honorary Pace Car Driver for the Advance Auto Parts Clash on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. The Advance Auto Parts Clash is the annual non-points/high-profile season-opening race for NASCAR, featuring an exclusive field of drivers from the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The event, which debuted in 1979, features an exclusive field of drivers: 2016 pole winners, former Clash champions, former DAYTONA 500 pole winners who competed full-time in 2016 and drivers from 2016 playoffs. The 75-lap/187.5-mile race will be split into two segments, separated by a mandatory caution period at Lap 25. The race will be broadcast live on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 8pm/et. Force, the daughter of NHRA legend John Force, drives the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS for John Force Racing in Funny Car competition. She has eight career NHRA national event victories, with career-best runs of 3.849 seconds (set in Pomona last weekend) and 331.45 mph. Force has finished in the top 10 of the final Funny Car point standings in five of her six seasons. She has 134 round wins in her career. Tickets for the Advance Auto Parts Clash, the 59th annual DAYTONA 500 on Feb. 26 and all other Speedweeks events can be purchased online at daytonainternationalspeedway.com.(DIS)(2-15-2017)

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in TV booth for the Clash: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled to join the FOX NASCAR television booth as a guest driver analyst during FS1's live coverage of THE CLASH AT DAYTONA, the exhibition race that serves as a precursor to the 2017 NASCAR season, on Saturday, Feb. 18. Earnhardt, a two-time winner of THE CLASH, will team with FOX NASCAR announcers Mike Joy, Hall of Famer and three-time champion Darrell Waltrip and four-time champ and former Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon. THE CLASH AT DAYTONA marks Earnhardt's second race in the FOX Sports booth. In June 2016, he served as a driver analyst for the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES race from Michigan International Speedway with Adam Alexander and Michael Waltrip, joining a roster of NASCAR CUP SERIES drivers to rotate in the XFINITY booth.(Fox Sports)(2-3-2017)

Season-opening event to be named the Advance Auto Parts Clash: Daytona International Speedway will rekindle one of its fan-favorite traditions next month in partnership with Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America. The Advance Auto Parts Clash will open the 2017 NASCAR season under the lights on the evening of Feb. 18, featuring an elite field of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers in a 75-lap sprint. The annual all-star event was first held in 1979, originally known as the Busch Clash. A number of name changes ensued over the years, but now the once-iconic label is back. "The Clash was a classic race name, one that truly resonated with our fans," said Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile. "It evokes the rich history of both NASCAR and our facility. We are honored to have Advance Auto Parts - a company that resonates with our current fans - join us as we bring the name back to our Speedweeks schedule. We're coming full-circle for this event, honoring our past while also looking to the future." In addition to the race entitlement, Advance Auto Parts will also serve as the Official Auto Parts Store of DIS.
"Advance Auto Parts is proud partner with Daytona International Speedway to kick off the 2017 NASCAR season," said Advance Auto Parts Marketing and Sponsorships Manager Matt Davis. "Daytona is the birthplace of NASCAR and we couldn't be more excited to be the official auto parts of Daytona International Speedway and entitlement sponsor of the Advance Auto Parts Clash."
The 75-lap/187.5-mile race will be split into two segments, separated by a mandatory caution period at Lap 25. The race will be broadcast live on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 8:00pm/et. Tickets for the Advance Auto Parts Clash, the 59th annual DAYTONA 500 and all other Speedweeks events can be purchased online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.(1-18-2017)

Field, Format Set for 'The Clash' At Daytona: Recently crowned seven-time NASCAR premier series champion Jimmie Johnson will join a star-studded elite field as NASCAR kicks off its 2017 season with The Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The annual season-opening event will be broadcast live on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 8:00pm/et. The 75-lap race again will be split into two segments with a competition caution at lap 25 separating the segments. "What better way to kick off the 2017 season than the sport's brightest stars under the lights at Daytona International Speedway" said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. "Coming off a thrilling season finale at Homestead-Miami, we're looking forward to continuing that momentum into Daytona. With bragging rights and no points on the line, the Clash will set the tone for what should be a season full of great racing and tough competition."
"We're bringing back The Clash at Daytona," said Chip Wile, Daytona International Speedway president. "The Clash was a race name that has always been popular among both the competitors and race fans. We're looking forward to bringing it back and building on the rich history of this thrilling and always unpredictable event that kicks off the NASCAR season." Unlike previous years, the starting field for the 2017 Clash at Daytona will not be a predetermined number of cars; rather, the field is limited to drivers who meet more exclusive criteria. Only drivers who were 2016 Pole Award winners, former Clash race winners, former Daytona 500 pole winners who competed full-time in 2016, and drivers who qualified for the 2016 Chase are eligible.
Eligible drivers are (20 drivers, 17 will run, one no ride, two retired, one skipping race, one driver allowed to run):
2016 Pole Awards winners (14)
· Greg Biffle(no ride), Alex Bowman(will run the #88), #41-Kurt Busch, #18-Kyle Busch, #3-Austin Dillon, Carl Edwards(?retired) his replacement Daniel Suarez will run the #19, #24-Chase Elliott, #11-Denny Hamlin, #4-Kevin Harvick, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #20-Matt Kenseth, #2-Brad Keselowski, #22-Joey Logano, #78-Martin Truex Jr.
Former Clash Race Winners (2)
· #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(will let Bowman run the #88, will be in TV booth), Tony Stewart(retired)
Former DAYTONA 500 Pole Award winners (1)
· #10-Danica Patrick
2016 Chase drivers (3)
· #37-Chris Buescher, #42-Kyle Larson, #1-Jamie McMurray
Tickets for The Clash at Daytona are available online at DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.(DIS)(11-30-2016)

Race Coverage of the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway is rescheduled for Sunday, February 19, 2016.
Television (TV): FS1 at 11:00 am/et; green flag approx. 11:35am/et
Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Satellite NASCAR Radio 90
Starting lineup was set by a random draw, see the lineup on the Advance Auto Parts Clash race info page

Advance Auto Parts Clash Practices:
Friday, February 17, 5:00 - 5:55 pm/et, TV-FS1
Friday, February 17, 6:30 - 7:25 pm/et, TV-FS1

Advance Auto Parts Clash Qualifying:
There is no qualifying on the track, crew chief for each driver will draw for starting position on Friday night

Race Coverage of the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2016.
Television (TV): FS1 at 8:00 pm/et;
NASCAR Raceday Pre-Race show at 6:00 pm/et; green flag approx. 8:25pm/et
Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Satellite NASCAR Radio 90
Scheduled Race Re-Airs:
Sunday, February 19 at 1:00am/et on FS1;
Monday, February 20 at 2:00pm/et on FS2

TV Listings, Links and Info:
Jayski's TV Listings Page
Fox Sports TV Listings
FoxSports1 (FS1) TV Schedule
NBC Sports - TV Times
NBCSN
CNBC
TSN NASCAR Cup TV Schedule - Canada
TSN Auto Racing TV Schedule - Canada
TV Racer
Armed Forces Network - Search NASCAR

Track Specifications:
Track/Race Length: 2.5 mile oval, 75 laps, 187.5 miles
Segments: two segments with a competition caution at lap 25 separating the segments.
Tri-oval with 31-degree banking in the turns
18-degree banking in the tri-oval and 6-degree banking on the straightaways
Date track opened: 1959
Banking in turns 1-4: 31 degrees
Banking in tri-oval: 18 degrees
Banking on backstretch: 3 degrees
Banking on the straightaway: 6 degrees
Length of frontstretch: 3,800 feet
Length of backstretch: 3,400 feet
Grandstand Seating: 101,500
Pit Road Speed: 55 mph
Pace Car Speed: 70 mph
Pit Road Length: 1,600 feet
Pit Road Width: 50 feet
Opened: 1959

Race Festivities/Officials:
Grand Marshal: Owner of Triangle Auto of Merritt Island; Marcus Herman
Command to start engines: Marcus Herman
Honorary Pace Car Driver: NHRA Star Courtney Force
Honor Guard: Embry-Riddle Naval ROTC
Invocation: Central Babptist Church in Daytona Beach, FL; Sonny Gallman (Saturday, rained out)
National Anthem: Orlando, FL; Candace Walker (Saturday, rained out)
Invocation: Chaplain Farzad Nourian, Region Director of Pastoral Care, Florida Hospital (Sunday)
National Anthem: Melisa TenBroek (Sunday)

Track Websites & Social Media:
Daytona International Speedway Website
ISC Motorsports
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
YouTube
Track Stats - Racing-reference.info

posted a few days before the event

Vegas Insider
Clash at Daytona Preview by Micah Roberts
NASCAR Top-Five Finish Prediction

Tire: Goodyear Eagle Superspeedway Radials:

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series - The Clash
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series -- Race No. 1 - Daytona 500
NASCAR Xfinity Series -- Race No. 1 - PowerShares QQQ 300
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - Race No. 1 - NextEra Energy Resources 250
Daytona International Speedway (2.5-mile oval) - Daytona Beach, Fla.
Fast Facts for February 17-26, 2016

Set limits:
Clash: 6 sets for the event;
Daytona 500: 10 sets for practice/qualifying/Duel, and 7 sets for the race
Xfinity: 4 sets for the event;
Camping World Truck: 4 sets for the event

Tire Codes: Left-side -- D-4596; Right-side -- D-4600

Tire Circumference: Left-side -- 87.91 in. (2,233 mm); Right-side -- 88.39 in. (2,245 mm)

Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front -- 27 psi; Left Rear -- 27 psi;
Right Front -- 50 psi; Right Rear -- 48 psi

Notes: Teams in all three NASCAR series will run the same Goodyear tire codes at Daytona throughout Speedweeks . . . this exact combination of left- and right-side tires is unique to Daytona and has been well suited to this superspeedway application since its debut at this track in July 2013 . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at Daytona . . . air pressure in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire.

Goodyear Blimp: Goodyear's "Wingfoot One," based out of Pompano Beach. Fla., will be in the air over Daytona International Speedway throughout Speedweeks . . .the ship will be a part of Fox and Fox Sports 1's television coverage of The Clash and Cup qualifying during the first week, and the Can-Am Duel, Camping World Truck, Xfinity and Cup races during the second week.

By the Numbers: The Advance Auto Parts Clash At Daytona:
.013 - Margin of victory in seconds by Kyle Busch over Tony Stewart in 2012, the closest margin in the Clash at Daytona history
.058 - Margin of victory in seconds by Kurt Busch over Jamie McMurray in 2011, the second closest margin in the Clash at Daytona history
.08 - Margin of victory in seconds by Dale Earnhardt over Sterling Marlin in 1995, the third closest margin of victory in the Clash at Daytona history
1 - Laps led by Rusty Wallace (1998), Neil Bonnett (1983-84), Dale Earnhardt (1980), Dale Jarrett (2000 and 2004) and Kevin Harvick (2009) in the Clash at Daytona races they won
2.75 - Average finish by Dale Earnhardt, best by any driver with multiple starts
4 - Number of drivers to win the Clash at Daytona from the pole position - Darrell Waltrip (1981), Bill Elliott (1987), Ken Schrader (1989) and Denny Hamlin (2014).
5 - Drivers who have won the event in their first appearance (Buddy Baker, 1979; Dale Earnhardt, 1980; Jeff Gordon, 1994; Dale Jarrett, 1996; Denny Hamlin, 2006)
6 - Number of the Clash at Daytona wins by Dale Earnhardt, the series leader (1980, 86, 88, 91, 93, 95)
7 - Number of fewest starters in the field for the Clash at Daytona (1981)
11 - Number of starts before winning, most since race began in 1979 (Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin)
14 - Number of different leaders in the 2009 event, most since race began in 1979
20 - Number of wins by Chevrolet in the Clash at Daytona, leads all manufacturers
22 - Most consecutive starts in the Clash at Daytona by Jeff Gordon (1994-2015).
27 - Kevin Harvick's starting position in 2009, the lowest by a race winner in the event's history
28 - Number of lead changes in the 2011 event, highest number since race began in 1979
44 - Laps led by Greg Biffle in 2005, the most by a driver who did not win the event
47 - Laps led by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2008, the most in a single Clash at Daytona.
197.802 mph - The fastest average speed of the race for the Clash at Daytona was in 1987 won by Bill Elliott.

The Advance Auto Parts Clash At Daytona Tidbits:
· The number of participants has ranged from a low of seven in 1981 to a high of 28 in 2009. Unlike previous years, the starting field for the 2017 Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona will not be a predetermined number of cars; rather, the field is limited to drivers who meet more exclusive criteria. (20 drivers are eligible for this year's event).
· Jeff Gordon has appeared in the most consecutive Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona races, competing in 22 consecutive events from 1994-2015.
· Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers in consecutive Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona starts with 14 (2003 - 2016).
· The top five drivers with the most Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona appearances: Mark Martin (24), Bill Elliott (23), Jeff Gordon (22), Ken Schrader (19) and Rusty Wallace (19).
· There have been nine multiple winners in the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona:
o Dale Earnhardt won six events, most all-time (1980, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995).
o Dale Jarrett won in 1996, 2000 and 2004.
o Kevin Harvick won in 2009, 2010 and 2013.
o Tony Stewart won in 2001, 2002 and 2007.
o Denny Hamlin won in 2006, 2014 and 2016.
o Other multiple winners: Neil Bonnett (1983-1984), Ken Schrader, (1989-1990), Jeff Gordon (1994 and 1997), and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2003 and 2008).
o Bonnett, Schrader, Stewart and Harvick are the only drivers to win back-to-back Clash at Daytona races. No driver has won three consecutive Clash events.
· Buddy Baker (1979), Dale Earnhardt (1980), Jeff Gordon (1994), Dale Jarrett (1996) and Denny Hamlin (2006) all won the first Clash at Daytona in which they competed.
· Only six times in the 33-year history of the race has the winner gone on to win the Daytona 500:
Bobby Allison (1982)
Bill Elliott (1987)
Dale Jarrett (1996 and 2000)
Jeff Gordon (1997)
Denny Hamlin (2016)
· There have been four winners from the pole: Darrell Waltrip (1981), Bill Elliott (1987), Ken Schrader (1989) and Denny Hamlin (2014).
· Two drivers have swept the Clash at Daytona, Daytona 500 pole and Daytona 500 from 1979-2016: Dale Jarrett (2000) and Bill Elliott (1987)
· One driver has swept the Clash at Daytona, Daytona 500 and the Coke Zero 400 from 1979-2016: Bobby Allison (1982).
· Seven drivers have won the Clash at Daytona (1979-2016) and the championship in the same season. Dale Earnhardt is the only one to have accomplished it multiple times (four).
Tony Stewart (2002)
Jeff Gordon (1997)
Dale Earnhardt (1993, 1991, 1986 and 1980)
Darrell Waltrip (1981)
· Four drivers have won consecutive Clash at Daytona races (1979-2016). None went on to win that year's Daytona 500.
Kevin Harvick (2009-10)
Tony Stewart (2000-01)
Ken Schrader (1990-91)
Neil Bonnett (1983-84)
· The format for The Clash at Daytona has changed 14 times since its inception into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 1979.
· Danica Patrick is the only female driver that has competed in the Clash at Daytona (1979 - 2016)

The Clash at Daytona Manufacturer Recap:
Manufacturer, Victories, Last Victory - Driver
Chevrolet, 20, 2013 - Kevin Harvick(a)
Ford, 7, 2004 - Dale Jarrett
Toyota, 4, 2016 - Denny Hamlin(a)
Buick, 2, 1982 - Bobby Allison
Oldsmobile, 2, 1980 - Dale Earnhardt
Pontiac, 2, 2002 - Tony Stewart
Dodge, 1, 2011 - Kurt Busch(a)
(a) = active driver
(NASCAR)

All-time Advance Auto Parts Clash / Sprint Unlimited / Budweiser Shootout / The Busch Clash Formats:
1979-1990: 20-lap standard format
1991-1994: 20-lap distance with halftime break at the 10-lap mark with the field inverted.
1995-1996: 20-lap distance with halftime break at the 10-lap mark with field inverted. Starting position awarded to the Nationwide Series pole champion.
1997: 20-lap race with a break at the 10-lap mark with an inversion of the field.
1998-2000: 25-lap qualifying race featuring previous year's second-round qualifiers. Winner advances to the main 25-lap event.
2001-2002: 70-lap race featuring pole winners but also past Budweiser Shootout champions.
2003-2008: Held for the first time under the lights. 70-lap race features halftime break after the first 20 laps.
2009: Distance expanded to 75 laps. The top-six drivers in owner's points from each manufacturer earns a starting berth. A 10-minute halftime break will take place after 25 laps. In addition, each manufacturer will be able to enter a wild card driver.
2010: The field was made up of the 12 drivers who qualified for the previous year's Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, past NASCAR Sprint Cup champions, past Budweiser Shootout champions, past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 champions and the reigning Rookie of the Year.
2011: The field was made up of the 12 drivers who qualified for the previous year's Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup,
past NASCAR Sprint Cup champions, past Budweiser Shootout champions, past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 champions & Rookies of the Year of last 10 years.
2012: The field was made up of the 25 drivers who finished in the top 25 in 2011 Drivers Points,
previous winners at Daytona, including the Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 and Budweiser Shootout events
2013 - 2014: Renamed the Sprint Unlimited after Budweiser drops the rights. The eligible field of drivers will consist of pole winners from the previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and past winners of The Sprint Unlimited who have attempted to qualify for at least one race during the previous season.
2015 - 2016: The Sprint Unlimited field of eligible drivers changed to include all Chase drivers from the previous season and all past Daytona 500 pole winners as well pole winners from the previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and past winners of The Sprint Unlimited. Drivers will have had to attempt to qualify for at least one race during the previous season. Still 75 laps, but only two segments, the first is 25 laps, the second and final segment is 50 laps.
2017 - current: Renamed the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona after Sprint left the sport following the 2016 season. The field of eligible drivers changed to include all Chase drivers from the previous season and all past Daytona 500 pole winners as well pole winners from the previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and past winners of The Clash at Daytona. But no longer is the minimum entries at 25, so no drivers entered by drivers points position to fill the field