Ryan Preece’s Daytona Redemption | Fayetteville News

Ryan Preece stunned the NASCAR world with a last-lap overtime win at Daytona, securing his team’s final playoff spot and delivering a major redemption after years of crashes and doubters. He edged out Shane van Gisbergen — who won twice but missed the cut under NASCAR’s new format — while Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric locked in their spots. The drama peaked when Zane Smith’s wreck handed Preece the victory, proving he’s a fighter who refuses to be underestimated. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise is set to return as Cole Trickle for a “Days of Thunder” sequel, and Jimmie Johnson unveiled a special paint scheme for his final Daytona 500 in 2027. The 10-race playoff chase begins next Sunday at Darlington — buckle up, it’s going to be wild. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e376f4bcd1c7e926