A take a look at the winners and losers from Daytona International Speedway:

WINNERS

Chris Buescher — He continued his profession season by successful his third race in a five-week stretch. He set himself up for a possible deep playoff run by scoring the fourth-most playoff factors. Now he heads to the primary spherical of the playoffs, which incorporates Bristol, the location of his second profession win.

Brad Keselowski — One week after pointing his method into the playoffs, Keselowski achieved one other objective. He helped RFK Racing get again to the times of 1-2 finishes. Keselowski pushed Buescher to the win and capped off the common season together with his sixth top-five end of the season.

Bubba Wallace — He scored factors in stage 1 and prevented a 16-car crash on the finish of stage 2. He then completed twelfth whereas Buescher scored the win. Wallace secured his first profession Cup Series playoff look on factors.

Martin Truex Jr. — He gained the primary stage at Daytona to attain an additional playoff level. He then clinched the regular-season championship after Denny Hamlin was concerned within the crash that ended stage 2. Truex enters the playoffs in a tie with William Byron for the highest seed.

Denny Hamlin — He completed twenty sixth and missed out on the regular-season championship, however he celebrated a milestone as a staff proprietor. Bubba Wallace made the playoffs for the primary time. He joined Tyler Reddick within the 16-driver area whereas marking the primary time that each of Hamlin’s vehicles made the playoffs.

Chase Elliott — He entered the regular-season finale in a must-win scenario after operating out of gas at Watkins Glen. He did every thing proper by avoiding a multi-car crash and operating within the highest 5 within the ultimate stage. He just missed the playoffs after ending fourth.

Alex Bowman — Like Elliott, he wanted a win to succeed in the playoffs. He additionally prevented the multi-car crash on the finish of stage 2 and ran within the highest 10 through the ultimate stage. He completed sixth however missed the playoffs for the primary time since taking on as Hendrick Motorsports’ fourth full-time driver in 2018.

Austin Dillon — He began twenty first on the observe he gained his method into the playoffs final season. He was concerned within the crash on the finish of stage 2 and did not clear the Damaged Vehicle Policy clock. He completed thirty third.

Chase Briscoe — Started from the pole for the primary time this season. He led 67 laps whereas working in tandem with teammate Aric Almirola. Briscoe completed thirtieth after a wreck that despatched Ryan Preece’s No. 41 barrel rolling by grass. He missed out on the playoffs.

Aric Almirola — He began second subsequent to Briscoe and helped hold the sphere at bay through the ultimate stage. He completed third on the observe the place he scored his first profession win again in 2014. He missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season.