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Daytona 500 Drama: Blaney's 27th After Final-Lap Crash

2/17/2026

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In the 68th Daytona 500, Ryan Blaney, a NASCAR Cup Series driver, finished 27th after a final-lap multi-car incident, with Stage 1 third and Stage 2 second.
Joey Logano finished third after a late crash.
Logano led laps early.
Austin Cindric, a NASCAR Cup Series driver, started 36th and finished 34th after sustaining damage.
The NASCAR Cup Series will continue with the Autotrader 400 in Atlanta on February 22.

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In the 68th Daytona 500, Ryan Blaney, a NASCAR Cup Series driver, finished 27th after a final-lap multi-car incident, with Stage 1 third and Stage 2 second.
Joey Logano finished third after a late crash.
Logano led laps early.
Austin Cindric, a NASCAR Cup Series driver, started 36th and finished 34th after sustaining damage.
The NASCAR Cup Series will continue with the Autotrader 400 in Atlanta on February 22.