Cindric, in his first full season in the NASCAR Cup Series, led the way on the start of the two-lap overtime but as the last lap got underway, he got a big shove out front from Blaney.
Blaney then went to high side in an attempt to get around Cindric, but Cindric blocked his advance and made contact with Blaney’s No. 12 Ford.
Blaney fell back and Cindric outran Bubba Wallace to the checkered flag to take his first career series victory in NASCAR’s biggest race.
The win also comes on team owner Roger Penske’s 85th birthday. Cindric is just the fourth driver since 1994 to score his first Cup victory in the Daytona 500. He joins Michael McDowell, Trevor Bayne, Michael Waltrip, and Sterling Marlin.
Chase Briscoe recovered from an early wreck to finish third, Blaney ended up fourth and Aric Almirola – in his final season in the Cup series – rounded out the top-five.
The race was first point-paying event for NASCAR’s Next Generation race car, which appeared to have few…
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