Best of 2017 Daytona 500

Team owners Tony Stewart and Gene Hass, NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) and crew chief Tony Gibson celebrate winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates with New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski after winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) puts his hands in concrete after winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) drives into victory lane after winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

Tony Gibson, crew chief for Kurt Busch, celebrates winning the the 2017 Daytona 500.

The crew of NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

The crew of NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) celebrates winning the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41) wins the 2017 Daytona 500.

Kurt Busch (41) passes Kyle Larson (42) for the lead during the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) and Kurt Busch (41) lead the field during the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17), Trevor Bayne (6) and Elliott Sadler (7) wreck during the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver sJimmie Johnson (48) and Trevor Bayne (6) wreck during the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ty Dillon (13), Daniel Suarez (19) and Ryan Newman (31) wreck during the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer's car is pushed into the garage after a wreck during the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch looks on in the garage after a wreck during the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) makes a pit stop during the 2017 Daytona 500.

Kevin Harvick (4) making a pit stop, won the second stage of the race.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) gets pushed onto its left-side wheels after colliding with Kyle Busch. Earnhardt was forced to go to the garage and could not continue.

Kyle Busch (18), Erik Jones (77) and Matt Kenseth (20) wreck with a few laps remaining at the end of the second segment. All three Toyota drivers were knocked out of the race with damage.

Michael Waltrip (15), Kyle Larson (42) , Danica Patrick (10) and Michael Waltrip (83) race during the second segment. Waltrip is racing in his 30th and final Daytona 500.

Kyle Busch (18), leads Denny Hamlin (11) and Martin Truex Jr. (78) during the first segment. Busch won the opening stage.

An official waves the green checkered flag to signal the end of the first race segment.

Chase Elliott, bottom right, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (bottom left, ) lead the field to start the 59th running of the Daytona 500.

The field crosses the start-finish line as the green flag flies.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover during the national anthem.

Team owner Rick Hendrick, left, stands on the grid with Hendrick Motorsports drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., center, and Chase Elliott right. Elliott, the polesitter, and Earnhardt started on the front row.

Musical group Lady Antebellum performs a pre-race concert prior to the start of the Daytona 500.

Mario Andretti, the 1967 Daytona champion, poses with the Harley J. Earl Trophy, given to the winner of the "Great American Race."

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski before the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) signs autographs before the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri before the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Michael Waltrip (15) takes a selfie with the Harley J. Earl Trophy before the 2017 Daytona 500.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Danica Patrick (10) before the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez (19) before the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan takes in the pre-race festivities.

The car of NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) is pushed in the garage prior to the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Recording artist Waka Flocka Flame before the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Actor Keanu Reeves before the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

A Monster Energy model dances before the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.