{"id":24598,"date":"2019-02-11T19:16:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T00:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=24598"},"modified":"2019-02-11T18:20:17","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T23:20:17","slug":"24598","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2019\/02\/24598\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmie Johnson Evades Late-Race Incident to Win Advance Auto Parts Clash\ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NASCAR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21379\" width=\"263\" height=\"42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NASCAR.png 558w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NASCAR-300x48.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>William Byron Gives Hendrick Motorsports 5th Consecutive DAYTONA 500 Pole<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><em>Hendrick Motorsports Locks In Front Row for DAYTONA 500 with Byron, Alex Bowman Qualifying 1-2<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><em>Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott Complete Top-4 HMS Qualifying Effort<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2019) \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Jimmie Johnson. Remember him? Just in case you\u2019d forgotten about the capabilities of the two-time DAYTONA 500 champion \u2013 and seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion \u2013 he served up a reminder Sunday by making a trip to Gatorade Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona01-1024x713.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"24601\" data-link=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?attachment_id=24601\" class=\"wp-image-24601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona01-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona01-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona01-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona01-1080x752.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona01.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona02-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"24602\" data-link=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?attachment_id=24602\" class=\"wp-image-24602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona02-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona02-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona02-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona02-1080x762.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona02.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>J<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona03-1024x738.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"24603\" data-link=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?attachment_id=24603\" class=\"wp-image-24603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona03-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona03-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona03-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona03-1080x779.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona03.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona04-1024x524.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"24604\" data-link=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?attachment_id=24604\" class=\"wp-image-24604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona04-1024x524.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona04-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona04-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona04-1080x552.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/48JohnsonWinsClashDaytona04.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m here to win races,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the morning, Johnson won his age division (Men\u2019s 40-44) in the Daytona Beach Half Marathon. In the afternoon, after triggering a multi-car incident, Johnson was declared the winner of the 41st annual Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 75-lap Advance Auto Parts Clash (with scheduled segments of 25 and 50 laps) is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series non-points\/all-star event. The 20-driver field featured pole winners from the 2018 season, past Clash champions, past DAYTONA 500 champions who competed full-time in 2018 and drivers who qualified for the 2018 Monster Energy Series Playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johnson, also the Advance Auto Parts Clash champion in 2005, was battling front-running Paul Menard for the lead following a Lap 48 restart that came after an eight-minute red-flag period due to rain. On Lap 57, Johnson attempted an inside pass with his No. 48 Ally Chevrolet and side drafted the left rear of Menard\u2019s No. 21 Motorcraft\/Quick Lane Tire &amp; Auto Center Ford. Menard appeared to slightly block the move. The move caused Menard \u2013 who had the dominant car, leading 51 laps \u2013 to spin. That led to an incident involving a total of 17 cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johnson scooted away from the trouble that brought out the caution. Minutes later the red flag came out because of rain. Soon afterward, NASCAR halted the event after 59 laps to give Johnson his first victory since June 2017. Former DAYTONA 500 champion Kurt Busch finished second followed by Brad Keselowski.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKnowing the rain was coming \u2013 we could see it coming \u2013 I knew that was probably my lap to make the move,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cI had a great ride down the back. I got below him before he blocked it. And then I think he came down a little to defend and block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCertainly hate to see all these cars torn up. I\u2019m here and making my move. I think it was more of a racing thing than anything. I didn\u2019t drive through a car and cause a wreck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the second-straight year, DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Presented By Kroger and the Advance Auto Parts Clash combined for an afternoon doubleheader. Prior to the Clash, William Byron, driving the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports (HMS), won the pole for the 61st annual DAYTONA 500 set for Sunday, Feb. 17, with a lap of 194.305 mph on the historic DIS 2.5-mile tri-oval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Byron\u2019s teammate and last year\u2019s pole winner Alex Bowman (No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet) qualified second at 194.154. Bowman led the first round of single-car qualifying which pared the field to 12 drivers for the final round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if that wasn\u2019t enough for the storied Hendrick organization, Johnson and two-time DAYTONA 500 polesitter Chase Elliott (No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet) completed a top-four qualifying sweep for HMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two-round qualifying session \u201clocked in\u201d Byron and Bowman for front-row starts in the DAYTONA 500 and also established the grids for Thursday night\u2019s Gander RV Duel, a pair of 150-mile races that determine the DAYTONA 500 grid after the front row. Byron and Bowman will start on the respective Duel race poles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Byron\u2019s first Monster Energy Series pole gave Hendrick Motorsports its 13th DAYTONA 500 pole \u2013 and a record fifth consecutive in \u201cThe Great American Race.\u201d For Chevrolet, it marked their 700th pole position in the Monster Energy Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think we were realistic; we probably thought we were going to be somewhere in the hunt,\u201d said Byron, 21 and starting his second season in the Monster Energy Series in Jeff Gordon\u2019s iconic No. 24 ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur guys have done a lot of work \u2026 it&#8217;s kind of&nbsp;been a hard\u2011working off\u2011season for them and there have been a lot of things in the works, so I was excited to get down here and see what we had. We&#8217;re looking forward to kind of checking this off and going on to [next] Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Byron\u2019s new crew chief is Johnson\u2019s former one \u2013 Chad Knaus, who guided Johnson to seven Monster Energy Series championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI couldn\u2019t be prouder of the 24 team and of Hendrick Motorsports,\u201d Knaus said. \u201cThis is such a huge accomplishment.\u201d<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m so happy for William \u2013 and for all our guys,\u201d added team owner Rick Hendrick. \u201cWe\u2019re just pumped. This is a great way to start the year \u2026 this is \u2018the deal\u2019 to start on the pole at Daytona.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William Byron Gives Hendrick Motorsports 5th Consecutive DAYTONA 500 Pole \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hendrick Motorsports Locks In Front Row for DAYTONA 500 with Byron, Alex Bowman Qualifying 1-2 \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott Complete Top-4 HMS Qualifying Effort DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2019) \u2013&nbsp;Jimmie Johnson. Remember him? 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