Truex Led The Field In An Overtime Shootout

Ryan Truex Wins Second Xfinity Series Race of the Season at Daytona

Truex Led the Field in an Overtime Shootout

Ryan Truex claimed his second NASCAR Xfinity Series win of the season on Friday night at Daytona International Speedway. The 32-year-old driver from Mayetta, New Jersey, led 28 of the 102 scheduled laps and survived an overtime shootout to record his second Xfinity Series victory.

Truex took the lead for good on Lap 95 after a caution came out for a multi-car accident. He held off challenges from Noah Gragson and Justin Allgaier to take the checkered flag.

The win is Truex's first at Daytona and his second of the season. He also won at Atlanta Motor Speedway in March.

Truex's Stats

• Age: 32
• Hometown: Mayetta, New Jersey
• Career Xfinity Series wins: 2
• 2023 Xfinity Series wins: 2

Additional Notes

• The race was delayed by rain for over an hour.
• Truex's win is the first for a Toyota driver at Daytona since 2016.
• The Xfinity Series race was the first race of the NASCAR weekend at Daytona. The Cup Series race is scheduled for Sunday.