The end of the first stage went very wrong for several drivers, including three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin.
While battling for stage points, a push gone awry sent rookie Harrison Burton spinning down the track and into William Byron. The push came from Duel #1 winner Brad Keselowski.
Burton’s Wood Brothers machine would then go airborne, briefly flipping upside down and collecting several more cars in the process.
Burton, Byron, Hamlin, and Ross Chastain are all out of the race after the incident. Christopher Bell also went behind the wall for repairs. Additionally, both Kyle and Kurt Busch sustained damage in the crash.
“You always hear about how it goes quiet and that’s true,” said Burton after being checked and released at the infield care center.
“I’m fine. I’ve hit a lot harder before, that’s for sure. It’s just unfortunate. I hate it for the Wood Brothers group. They brought a really fast Ford Mustang down here and ended up on our lid, so that’s…
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