The 38-year-old Almirola from Tampa, Florida, led 17 of 60 laps, including the final two to claim a second row starting spot for the Great American Race with his second career Duel win.
The reigning two-time Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, led the final 29 laps and edged Bell in a photo finish to win the first of two Duel events at Daytona.
NASCAR’S 75th season officially kicks off this week at Daytona International Speedway. Country music recording artist Dierks Bentley will provide the entertainment Sunday afternoon prior to the running of the historic 65th Daytona 500.
The 2018 Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, became the 17th different competitor to achieve multiple championships in NASCAR's premier series by claiming his second Cup title with a dominant victory at Phoenix.
NASCAR travels to Phoenix Raceway this week for the final race of the year where the driver that achieves the highest finish in their respective series will be crowned the 2022 NASCAR Champion.
The 27-year-old Bell from Norman, Oklahoma and the 29-year-old Chastain from Alva, Florida, both captured Championship 4 spots following a dramatic finish in the Paper Clip venue.
The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series travel to Martinsville Speedway this week. After the race, only four drivers from each series will move on to compete for the 2022 championship trophy at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 6.
The 2021 Cup Series champion from Elk Grove, California, led a race-high 199 of 267-scheduled laps en route to his third Cup victory of 2022 and first at Miami.
Tyler Ankrum, driver of the No. 18 LIUNA Chevrolet Silverado RST was forced to end his 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season a few short laps early after getting collected in an incident with 21 laps to go.
