Daytona 500: Best photos from rain-delayed 2024 race
William Byron celebrates in Victory Lane and winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
William Byron celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
William Byron, left, winner of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race is congratulated by Kyle Larson in Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
William Byron, left, winner of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race holds up the championship trophy with Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
William Byron, cottom center, celebrates with his crew members on the infield grass after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
William Byron celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
William Byron celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
William Byron, wearing helmet, celebrates with his crew after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
William Byron celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
William Byron celebrates while standing on his car after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
William Byron (24) crosses the finish line under caution to win NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Riding along side Byron is Alex Bowman. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
William Byron celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ryan Preece, back left, Kaz Grala, center, and Harrison Burton (21) crash during early laps of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover during the national anthem before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Air Force Thunderbirds perform before the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Air Force Thunderbirds perform before the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Joey Logano (22) and Michael McDowell (34) lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Joey Logano, front left, and Michael McDowell, front right, lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
Michael McDowell waves to fans in the infield during driver introductions before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Grand Marshall for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson waves as he is introduced to fans at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Joey Logano (22) and Michael McDowell (34) lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Chase Elliott (9) beats Kyle Larson (5) and Ross Chastain (1) to the line to win the first stage during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Martin Truex Jr. makes a pit stop in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
Joey Logano (22) stops for fuel during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
A group of cars led by Kyle Larson (5) and Michael McDowell (34) head to Turn 3 during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
Bubba Wallace's pit crew changes tires and adds fuel to his car during a pit stop in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
Kyle Larson makes a pit stop for fuel and tires during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
Josh Berry (4) and John Hunter Nemechek (42) collide while making pit stops during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Ryan Blaney (12) beats Austin Cindric (2), and Daniel Suarez (99) to the line to win the second stage during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ryan Blaney (12) wins Stage 2 during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Joey Logano (22), Todd Gilliland (38), Brad Keselowski (6), Martin Truex Jr. (19), Ryan Blaney (12), Denny Hamlin (11), and Chase Briscoe (14) crash during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Todd Gilliland (38), Brad Keselowski (6), Martin Truex Jr. (19), Ryan Blaney (12), Denny Hamlin (11), and Ty Gibbs (54) crash during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Daniel Suarez (99), and Joey Logano (22) crash during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Several cars crash during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Joey Logano (22) and Daniel Suarez (99) get involved in a multi-car collision in Turn 3 during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
William Byron clinched the Daytona 500 checkered flag under caution, giving Hendrick Motorsports its first win since 2014 in the “Great American Race.”