Cory Roper seized the opportunity to take the lead at Daytona late in the going, took it, and almost pulled off the upset win on the final lap before being passed on the final stretch by Ben Rhodes and Jordan Anderson and ultimately finishing third.
Ben Rhodes, who started 23rd, made a thrilling move to the outside of Cory Roper coming off Turn 4 and claimed the season-opening win at Daytona as multiple trucks wrecked behind the leaders.
The Welcome, North Carolina, native utilized a crossover move to overtake Wallace on the final lap and claim the victory in the second Daytona Duel event.
In the only Camping World Truck Series practice session, now full-time Kyle Busch Motorsports driver, Chandler Smith, led the way Thursday night, posting a time of 47.45 seconds and 189.641 mph.
The two-time Cup champion benefitted from a last lap incident involving Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney to steal the win in the first Busch Clash event on Daytona's RC.
The 28-year-old native from Lewisville, North Carolina, will be returning to the Xfinity Series and make his first start with JGR at Daytona International Speedway in February.
The Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Feb. 4 due to the impacts of historic winter weather in Winston-Salem and across the North Carolina region.
A race no longer exists only during broadcast hours; it unfolds continuously through live timing, instant updates, and digital conversations that travel with the fan.
Reigning 450SMX Class Champion Cooper Webb parlayed a consistent night into his first win of the season, providing a much-needed boost to what has been a frustrating start to the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider’s title defense.
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