Highlights from the 62nd running of the Daytona 500
Rickey Stenhouse Jr. (47) and Alex Bowman (88) lead field to the green flag. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
William Byron (24) heads a three-wide pack after the start of the race. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wave to crowd from "the Beast" before the beginning of the race. Trump was the race's grand marshal. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
The Trumps walk down pit row prior to the race. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Darius Rucker performs before the race. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Air Force One with President Donald Trump aboard arrives before the 2020 Daytona 500 on Sunday. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Cole Custer (L) and Bubba Wallace greet fans during driver introductions prior to race on Sunday. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Stenhouse poses for a selfie during introductions. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
WWE Superstar Sheamus loosens up for his duties as pace car driver. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Rising NASCAR racer Hailie Deegan takes in the sights before the race. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Team owner Roger Penske attends pre-race festivities. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Noah Gragson and his team celebrate winning the NASCAR Racing Experience 300 on Saturday. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
It was Gragson's
first victory in nearly two years. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Gragson celebrates the win with burnouts. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Noah Gragson does celebratory burnouts. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
From left to right on track, Gragson, Brandon Jones, Chase Briscoe and Michael Annett navigate the track. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
The crew for Jesse Little works on his car late in the race. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Safety crews rush to assist wrecked pole winner Myatt Snider. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Riley Herbst (18) has a terrible end to his day after contact with Chris Cockrum (partially obscured). Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Gragson (9) navigates past a pack of cars. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Snider hits the pits. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Gragson makes a pit stop. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Snider leads the field at the start of the NASCAR Racing Experience 300. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Cars race to their pits after Stage 2. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Jimmie Johnson (48), Michael McDowell (34) and Elliott (9) practice. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Kurt Busch waits for the start of practice. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
From left to right, NASCAR Chevrolet Team owners Richard Childress, Rick Hendrick, Chip Ganassi and Richard Petty discuss the upcoming Daytona 500. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Kurt Busch answers questions before practice. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Kyle Larson. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Chris Buescher. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Maj. Michelle Curran greets her ground crew after arriving for the Daytona 500 on Friday. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Chase Briscoe (98) leads a pack during NASCAR Xfinity practice. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Josh Bilicki. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Ray Black Jr. prepares for NASCAR Xfinity practice. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Briscoe. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Ryan Newman meets with guests at the Roush-Fenway luncheon. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Chris Buescher (L), Jack Roush (C) and Ryan Newman(R) meet with guests at the Roush-Fenway luncheon. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Clint Boyer's crew goes to work during a pit stop in the Duel at Daytona 2 qualifying race for the Daytona 500 on Thursday. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Kyle Busch's crew heads back to the garage after he finished 13th in the Duel at Daytona 2 qualifying race. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
William Byron (24) wins Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 on Thursday. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Denny Hamlin's crew completes a pit stop during the Duel at Daytona 1 qualifying race. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
The Menards crew members for Ryan Blaney complete a prayer before the start of the Duel at Daytona 1 qualifying race. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Joey Logano
celebrates after winning the first of two of the Bluegreen Vacations Duel. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Logano was among the drivers who helped Ford sweep the qualifying races. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Pole winner Stenhouse Jr. (R) and Alex Bowman started in the front row for the main event before it was called due to rain. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
Stenhouse (C) and Alex Bowman started in the front row for the main race on Sunday. Photo by Mike Gentry/UPI
