Ricky Stenhouse Jr. made history on Sunday, becoming the first driver to win the longest Daytona 500 ever. The race lasted over three and a half hours, and Stenhouse Jr. was able to hold off a late charge from Kevin Harvick to take the checkered flag.<\/p>\n
The race was filled with plenty of drama, including a massive crash on lap 104 that saw 19 cars involved. After the crash, the race was red-flagged for over an hour as crews worked to clean up the track. When the race resumed, Stenhouse Jr. was able to stay in the lead and hold off challengers to take the win.<\/p>\n
It was an emotional victory for Stenhouse Jr., who had never won a NASCAR Cup Series race before. He was overcome with emotion after crossing the finish line and was joined by his family and friends in victory lane.<\/p>\n
The win was also a big one for Stenhouse Jr.’s team, Roush Fenway Racing, which had not won a Daytona 500 since 2003. Roush Fenway Racing had been struggling in recent years, so the win was a much-needed boost for the team.<\/p>\n
The victory was also a big one for Stenhouse Jr.’s sponsors, including Ford and Fastenal, who had been supporting him for years.<\/p>\n
The Daytona 500 is one of the biggest races in NASCAR, and Stenhouse Jr.’s win will be remembered for years to come. He made history by becoming the first driver to win the longest Daytona 500 ever, and he will be remembered as one of the greats of the sport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. made history on Sunday, becoming the first driver to win the longest Daytona 500 ever. The race lasted over three and a half hours, and Stenhouse Jr. was able to hold off a late charge from Kevin Harvick to take the checkered flag. The race was filled with plenty of drama, including …<\/p>\n