The 2021 Busch Clash at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course will have Ryan Blaney and his No. 12 Team Penske Ford Mustang start on pole position following a random draw and with a new season of NASCAR competition hours away from commencing.
The Dawsonville, Georgia, native rallied from the rear of the field to dominate and pull away late from his title rivals to claim his first Cup title in his fifth full-time season.
A late turn of events at Martinsville Speedway resulted with Chase Elliott racing his way into the Championship 4 finale by winning and Kevin Harvick eliminated from title contention by a narrow margin.
The two-time reigning Cup champion spoiled the Playoff battle by snapping a season-long winless drought at the Lone Star state following a three-day weather delay.
The 2018 Cup champion outlasted Kevin Harvick and Alex Bowman over the final 40 laps to secure a spot in the Championship 4 round following a thrilling win at Kansas Speedway.
The Dawsonville, Georgia, native survived a slick, cloudy afternoon of racing by winning at the Charlotte Roval and securing a spot in the Round of 8 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
The three-time Daytona 500 champion prevailed in a wild, controversial finish to win at Talladega and race his way into the Round of 8 in the 2020 Cup Playoffs.
The Round of 16 in the 2020 Cup Playoffs resulted with Ryan Blaney, Cole Custer and Matt DiBenedetto joining William Byron as the first four competitors to be eliminated from title contention.
