Another page was added to the NASCAR history books with permanent ink in more than one way on Sunday when Austin Dillon steered the iconic No. 3 car back into victory lane on the 20-year anniversary of the first and only win by racing legend, Dale Earnhardt Sr. Dillon had an “Intimidator” moment when he raced Aric Almirola hard on the last lap to clinch his first Daytona 500 victory.
And not to be overlooked, Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, the first African-American to race in the Cup Series since 1969 raced his way to a second-place finish, the best for any first-timer at Daytona. Bubba’s accomplishment was so momentous, the 80-year-old “King” Richard Petty couldn’t resist taking a speedy trek down pit road to find his subject.
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Austin Dillon uses last-lap pass to win Daytona 500 – NASCAR
Austin Dillon writes his Daytona 500 history – in permanent ink – Motorsport
Past, present come together for thrilling Daytona 500 finish – NBC Sports
‘King’ revved up by Bubba’s run – NASCAR
Emotional Darrell Wallace Jr. breaks down after finishing 2nd in Daytona 500 – SB Nation
Stewart-Haas teammates Almirola, Busch distraught at Daytona – AP
Ryan Blaney loses out on 500 win but leads Cup Series standings – Motorsport
Aric Almirola heartbroken but optimistic after Daytona 500 win slips away – Kickin’ The Tires
Denny Hamlin comes up one lap short of second NASCAR Daytona 500 win – Autoweek
Late Daytona wreck keeps Martin Truex Jr. from picking up where he left off last season – NBC Sports
Danica Patrick’s NASCAR career comes to a close with Daytona 500 crash – USA Today
Takeaways from Daytona: It’s fine to feel conflicted after Austin Dillon’s win – Yahoo Sports
‘Dale would thank him for tonight.’ The 3 car wins again at Daytona – ESPN
Overlooked stories from the Daytona 500 – NBC Sports
Insiders debate: Bubba Wallace a top-10 driver? – ESPN
NASCAR: Driver Post-Race Grades from Daytona – Beyond The Flag
All-time Daytona 500 champions by year – USA Today
A lot to look forward to for Almirola, Stewart-Haas Racing – ESPN
What drivers said after Sunday’s 2018 season-opening Daytona 500 – NBC Sports
Danica Patrick to drive for Ed Carpenter Racing in Indianapolis 500 farewell – Sporting News
Daytona 500: What we learned during the Great American Race – Autoweek
NASCAR Cup Series: Results and 3 takeaways from Sunday’s Daytona 500 – Charlotte Observer
Playoff Points: Daytona Edition – Kickin’ The Tires
Junior at peace with Daytona 17 yrs after Earnhardt’s death – AP
Danica Patrick leaves NASCAR at peace and amid love – NASCAR
Darrell Wallace Jr. picks up sponsor for Atlanta Cup race – NBC Sports
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