Michael McDowell Wins Daytona 500

After an hours-long delay forced drivers to race deep into the night, Michael McDowell won the 2021 Daytona 500.

Michael McDowell won Daytona 500 in what turned out to be a 10-hour saga.

The 63rd annual event got off to a rough start. A 16-car wreck took out multiple notable drivers on Lap 14. By the next lap lightning was spotted near the the track and a nearly six-hour rain delay commenced until racing resumed at 9 p.m. ET. 

Kevin Harvick, driving No. 4 Ford, was leading the pack when the race resumed, even though he was one of the 16 cars involved in the crash.  

A fiery, final-lap crash involving leader Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch let Michael McDowell take the lead and win his first NASCAR Cup Series race in his 14th season.

.@NASCARONFOX takes a closer look at what caused this multi-car accident. #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/sS8wJkt9La

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 14, 2021

The 200-lap race started at 2:30 p.m. and didn't end until after midnight on Monday.