Photos: Sparks fly in wreck-fest finish at 2019 Daytona 500

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Photos: Sparks fly in wreck-fest finish at 2019 Daytona 500

Image from the 61st running of the Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Multiple cars are caught in an 18-car pileup with 10 laps to go during NASCAR’s Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Denny Hamlin (11) collects the checkered flag during a wild finish of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Denny Hamlin (11) celebrates after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Denny Hamlin (11) celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Multiple cars, including Austin Dillon (3), Daniel Suarez (41), David Ragan (38), Paul Menard (21), Ryan Newman (6), Aric Almirola (10), Matt DiBenedetto (95), and Ryan Blaney (12) crash during a NASCAR Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Matt DiBenedetto (95), Ryan Blaney (12), Matt Tifft (36), Aric Almirola (10), Paul Menard (21), Ryan Newman (6), David Ragan (38), Daniel Suarez (41) and Austin Dillon (3) collide between Turns 3 and 4 during the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Multiple cars are caught in an 18-car pileup with 10 laps to go during NASCAR’s Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Multiple cars are caught in an 18-car pileup with 10 laps to go during NASCAR’s Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Multiple cars are caught in an 18-car pileup with 10 laps to go during NASCAR’s Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Multiple cars are caught in an 18-car pileup with 10 laps to go during NASCAR’s Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Multiple cars are caught in an 18-car pileup with 10 laps to go during NASCAR’s Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Jimmie Johnson (48) and Joey Logano (22) lead the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Cars race during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

A view of the flyover prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

William Byron (24) and Alex Bowman (88) lead the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

William Byron (24) and Alex Bowman (88) lead the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

The pit crew takes on repairs to the car of Corey LaJoie (32) during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Alex Bowman (88) pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Jimmie Johnson (48) pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Kyle Busch (18) pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Tyler Reddick (31) and Jimmie Johnson (48) are involved in an on-track incident outside pit row during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Kurt Busch (1) and Bubba Wallace (43) are involved in an on track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

BJ McLeod (51) is involved in an on-track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Tyler Reddick (31) skids to a stop on pit row after a multiple-car collision during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

BJ McLeod (51) spins out in the infield after he was involved in an on-track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Multiple cars are caught in an 18-car pileup with 10 laps to go during NASCAR’s Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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