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Preece Daytona Breakthrough After Stage Setback

Ryan Preece overcame a late-stage setback at Daytona, finishing eighth after leading the first segment but sliding off the track.

Ryan Preece didn't hear no bell at Daytona. Despite leading the first stage with a chance at 10 stage points, the No. 60 car slid across the grass, allowing Shane Van Gisbergen to win the segment instead.

Preece stayed in the gas and finished eighth, but the move significantly altered the points race. He went from a 31-point deficit to 38 points with two quarters of the event remaining, showing resilience after the costly mistake. toffler.lol