DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- William Byron raced to a second straight Daytona 500 victory, taking the rain-delayed NASCAR Cup opener in overtime Sunday night.
A day that began with Captain America actor Anthony Mackie and even President Donald Trump greeting fans in attendance at the "Great American Race," ended with high drama and a repeat champion coming out of a stacked field that included seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson and 2024 NASCAR champion Joey Logano.
Byron took advantage of several late cautions to get to the front and became the first back-to-back winner since Denny Hamlin in 2019-20.