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2022 Daytona 500: Rookie Austin Cindric wins the Great American Race in overtime

February 20, 2022

Rookie Austin Cindric wins the Great American Race in overtime, the first Team Penske Daytona 500 victory since 2015.

The Finish

Austin Cindric (#02) beat Bubba Wallace (#23) to the checkered flag.

Key Moments

Chase Elliott (#9) leads early, takes Stage 1 Ryan Blaney (#12) wins Stage 2 for Penske Massive last-lap wreck takes out leaders Multiple cars crash on the final lap in a wild finish. Cindric (#2) wins in OT over Bubba Wallace (#23)

Squares Result

Winning digit: 2 (P1) and 3 (P2). If you had the square at (2, 3), you won the final.