Wreck in daytona race 2015 july 4th firecracker

It has been run since 2002 over the july 4th independence day weekend. Dillon, grandson of legendary team owner richard childress, outlasted elliott sadler and chase elliott during a greenwhitecheckered finish to claim the crash filled subway firecracker 250, the nascar xfinity series race at daytona international speedway. Relive that race today and earnhardts emotional july 2001 win at daytona, the first cup race there since his fathers death earlier that year in the daytona 500. The event, formerly known as the firecracker 400, started at 10 or 11 a. I suppose its possible, especially in one of the outlying towns, but daytona s probably got its hands pretty full just handling the race traffic. Sporting news provided live highlights and updates of the race. Dillon, who won the firecracker 250 in the xfinity series on saturday.

Kyle busch who won nascars season championship in 2015 but has just. Circle k firecracker 250 daytona international speedway. Multicar wreck happened at daytona international speedway dramatic crash happened on lap 90 of nascar sprint cup auto race seasoned racer brad keselowski won this years fourth of july race. Austin dillon walks away from a big wreck at the finish of the coke zero 400 at daytona international speedway. Nascars coke zero sugar 400 gears up for final july run.

Half of the field collides in massive crash in nascar cup race at daytona. Kicking off the holiday weekend with a race that ended more than 21 hours after it started resulted in a second xfinity series win in two weeks for jr. Find out whats happening in the world as it unfolds. Kyle larson daytona 20 the worst nascar crashes in. Nascar sprint cup race at daytona international speedway on sunday, july 5, 2015.

Daytona wreck damages catch fence, mars finish of coke. Daytona beach the race once known as the firecracker 400 is leaving daytona beach. Nascar race result for the firecracker 400 at daytona international speedway on jul 4, 1978. There were 7 cautions for 24 laps and 9 lead changes among 5 leaders. Nascar crash involving 22 cars at daytonas fourth of july.

Nascar xfinity series race number 15 unofficial race results for the 14th annual subway firecracker 250 saturday, july 4, 2015 daytona international speedway daytona beach, fl 2. Austin dilloni won the 14th annual subway firecracker 250, his fifth victory in 90 nascar xfinity series races. Beautiful race medals to all finishers and awesome team rwb shirts to the first 400 registrants for the 4 and 7 mile event. The race has become one of the most popular in the nascar cup series, having been held for years during the july 4 weekend. Kyle busch who won nascars season championship in 2015 but has just one cup victory at daytona, the 2008 summer race isnt thrilled about the coke zero sugar 400 moving away from the fourth. Austin dillon wins nascar xfinity series subway firecracker 250.

Celebrate 7 4 by running or walking 7 or 4 miles with team rwb on the worlds most famous beach in daytona, fl. From 1959 through 1997, the race started no later than 11 a. Watch the full race from daytona international speedway on july 7th, 2018. Ive never heard of parades on the 4th in daytona, although it may just be that i never went looking for such things. It is a great way to spend the day with the whole family.

Nascar race results at daytona jul 4, 1968 firecracker. Austin dillon daytona 2015 the worst nascar crashes. This is his third victory and 10th top10 finish in 2015. He finished behind kyle larson in 2018, william byron in 2017 and austin dillon in 2015. Even so, the good times hes had during july 4th week at daytona.

A multicar crash on lap 96 of the 100lap race took out brian scott. It was moved off the july 4 holiday to a saturday afternoon start in 1988. Race contact info if you have any questions about this race, click the button below. The finish of the race was marred by a horrifying crash that. Since 2002, the nascar xfinity series firecracker 250 race is held on. A good portion of the field wrecks over the final 10 laps, including brian. The daytona beach firecracker 4 miler is being held on saturday, july 2, 2016 7am at the historic daytona beach bandshell. Nascar has been racing at daytona over july 4th weekend since 1959, but thats changing in 2020.

Alex bowman 88, jimmie johnson 48 and kyle larson 42 suffer race ending damage in a multicar crash as kurt busch 1 slips by on the bottom lane during the 500 at. Nascar standings after race number 16 of the nascar winston cup series. From 1959 to 1987, the race was held on july 4th every year regardless of. The 2001 pepsi 400 was a nascar winston cup series stock car race held on july 7, 2001, at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida as the 17th of the 2001 nascar winston cup series season. It was the first race held at daytona since the 2001 daytona 500, in which dale earnhardt was killed on the final lap. Daytona beach, fl there will be plenty of fireworks at daytona international speedway this fourth of july weekend, as the nascar sprint cup and nationwide series return to.

The 1984 firecracker 400 at daytona international speedway on july 4 was not just a nascar race but a campaign rally for president reagan as he ran for reelection. It didnt take long for all heck to break loose in friday nights subway firecracker 250 nascar xfinity series race at daytona international speedway. A huge crash as cars crossed the finish line in the coke zero 400 sent austin dillons car airborne and tore down part of the catch fence, injuring several fans, one. Growing up, you always had the big july 4th race at daytona, and that is where everybody was. The coke zero sugar 400 on august 29 is one of the cornerstone events on the nascar schedule. Justin haley wins coke zero sugar 400 in third career cup series start sporting news. Cocacola firecracker 250 at daytona international speedway. However, following two separate fatal accidents to drivers marshall teague. Relive all the drama and mayhem from the monster energy nascar cup series coke zero sugar 400 at daytona as erik jones picked up his first career victory. Fourth of july weekend means night racing at daytona international speedway and in 2019, the world center of racing will welcome back the nascar xfinity series in the circle k firecracker 250 powered by cocacola on july 5th. For now, drivers are braced for plenty of fireworks during saturday nights race. The 2015 coke zero 400 powered by cocacola was a nascar sprint cup series race that was held between july 5 and 6th, 2015 at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. Nascar rookie of the year ryan newman lost control of his dodge race car coming out of turn 4 at the daytona. Fireworks fill the sky over the infield after ricky stenhouse, jr.

Monster energy nascar cup series full race coke zero. Stenhouse, who drove away from the crash area to continue, won the race. Friday, july 5, 2019 xfinity race 16 of 33 circle k firecracker 250 at daytona 2018 lastplace finisher. From 1959 to 1987, the race was always scheduled for july 4, regardless of the. Nascar xfinity series race number 15 unofficial race. But on the way he had to weather a turbulent july race at daytona, during a season in which restrictor plates became the standard at the 2. Coke zero sugar 400 nascar cup series tickets stubhub. Top 10 ontrack fireworks in daytona s summer event.

It moved to prime time in 1998, and few of the current drivers even remember it as anything else. Coke zero sugar 400 daytona international speedway. The coke zero sugar 400 is an annual nascar cup series stock car race at daytona. Nascars coke zero sugar 400 gears up for final july run at. Contested over 161 laps extended from the scheduled 160 laps on the 2. Austin dillon wins xfinity series subway firecracker 250. Austin dillon wins the subway firecracker 250 xfinity series race at daytona international speedway on saturday night. Cola at daytona international speedway on july 4, 2015 in daytona beach, florida. It is most commonly used at daytona international speedway and talladega superspeedway, although occasionally seen at other tracks as well, such as dover international speedway and watkins glen international. Nascar race result for the firecracker 400 at daytona international speedway on jul 4, 1968.

The coca cola 250 is a nascar xfinity series race held each summer. Josh bilicki entry list there were 42 drivers entered in fridays return to daytona, but by wednesday that list shrank to 41, meaning three drivers will miss the show. The 2015 coke zero 400 powered by cocacola was a nascar sprint cup series race that was held between july 5 and 6th, 2015 at daytona international. Warner music nashville recording artist michael ray, who was born in nearby eustis, will entertain fans at daytona international speedway on saturday, july 6, with a pre race concert prior to the coke zero sugar 400. Its kind of disappointing for me, defending race winner erik jones said. Saturday, july 4, 2015 at daytona international speedway, daytona beach, fl 100 laps on a 2. The big one is a phrase describing any crash usually involving five or more cars in nascar, arca, and indycar racing. Best photos from wild, wreckfilled xfinity race at daytona. The states best 4th of july race kicks off the saratoga independence day allamerican celebration which includes the 4 mile and kids 1 mile races, parade, vendors and fireworks. Come join us and runwalk the 4 mile or 7 mile distance. The timing of the race during the middle of summer gives spectators the chance to enjoy the florida sunshine and see an exciting race while being just minutes from the florida coastline.

The track closed up and caught over half the field in the accident. Racing at his home track of daytona international speedway, scott lagasse jr. Serving as the regularseason finale, the 160lap, 400mile race will provide one last opportunity for drivers to qualify for the nascar playoffs. The july race at daytona international speedway has traditionally been held on fourth of july weekend under the lights from the famed 2. Nascar coke zero sugar 400 at daytona results, standings. Complete results are on the daytona race results page pdf. Nascar standings after race number 25 of the nascar grand national series. Circle k firecracker 250 xfinity series tickets stubhub. Austin dillon wins wreckfilled xfinity race at daytona.