Ryan Preece Reflects on Family During Harrowing Daytona 500 Crash

In a moment that tested his resolve, Ryan Preece found himself airborne during the final laps of the 67th Daytona 500 on Sunday night. As the clock ticked down with only five laps remaining, the racing scene turned critical for Preece, who piloted the No. 60 car.

Preece was nestled in the middle of the pack when disaster struck. A collision ahead initiated a catastrophic chain reaction, culminating with Christopher Bell’s No. 20 vehicle crashing into Preece’s car. The impact sent Preece’s vehicle soaring through the Florida sky, leaving both fans and fellow competitors in shock.

After what seemed like an eternity, Preece’s car returned to the asphalt, but the dramatic landing saw it flip upside down, hurtling at a terrifying speed before finally righting itself and smashing into the wall with a deafening thud.

Preece’s Remarkable Escape and Family Thoughts

Against all odds, Preece exited the wreckage unharmed. In the moments when his car was airborne, thoughts of his family, particularly his daughter Rebecca Marie, flooded his mind.

“I don’t know if it’s the diffuser or what that makes these cars lift like a piece of plywood in the wind,