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race held during

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in February. It was previously known as the Brandt 200 Supporting Florida FFA.

History

In 1990, the race is mostly remembered of a series of accidents, including 1970 winner and

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polesitter

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rolling over in the middle of the track and causing a 10 car pile-up. As a result of a wreck late in the race,

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Mike Staley, while taking care of Kevin Gundaker, was injured after

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spun into Gundaker's car, thus striking him and tossing him into the air for several feet. In the same wreck,

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was killed after striking the turn 4 wall, before being run into from behind by another car. From 2003 to 2017, the NASCAR Cup pole winners' race was held after the ARCA race. As a result of numerous incidents during the ARCA race, officials ruled a time-certain finish in order to allow the pole winner's race preparations, and the national television broadcast, to begin on time. Daytona changed the schedule in 2018 so the NASCAR Cup pole winners' race would be run the next day to prevent time-certain finishes in the ARCA race.

List of winners

Notes

*2002: The race was shortened due to rain. *2005 & 2017: The race was shortened due to time limt constraints as a result of numerous incidents. *2006: The race was postponed due to persistent rain. *2006, 2012, 2018–19, 2021, and 2024: The race was extended due to an ARCA Overtime. 2018 took two attempts after two large crashes. *2024: The race was moved from Saturday afternoon to Friday night due to the threat of rain. The race finished just after midnight on Saturday.

Manufacturer wins

References

External links

* {{ARCA Menards Series races 1964 establishments in Florida ARCA Menards Series races Motorsport in Daytona Beach, Florida Recurring sporting events established in 1964 Annual sporting events in the United States February sporting events NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway