America 250 Florida Duel 1

Logano Triumphs in Overtime; 41-Car Field Taking Shape
WINNER: Joey Logano
AVG TIME: 0:56:46
OPEN TRANSFER: Casey Mears (No. 66)
LOCKED BY SPEED: Corey Heim (No. 67)
INCIDENTS: 3 Cautions (7 Laps)

⚠️ "Open" Field Intelligence

Casey Mears (No. 66) survived pit road contact and the "Big One" to finish 8th, securing his Daytona 500 spot. Other Open drivers faced disaster:

DriverCarOutcome
Casey Mears66IN (Finished 8th)
Chandler Smith36OUT (Accident Lap 56)
Corey LaJoie99OUT (Accident Final Lap)
Jimmie Johnson84IN (Open Exemption)

💥 Incident Forensics

Lap 46: Contact between Noah Gragson and Casey Mears during green-flag pit transitions [10].

Lap 56 (The Big One): Bubba Wallace jumped to the lead but was turned by Austin Dillon. The chain reaction collected William Byron, Chris Buescher, and Chandler Smith [2].

Final Lap: While running 3rd, Corey LaJoie hit the wall hard, collecting AJ Allmendinger as the field took the checkered flag [9].

⚙️ 2026 Car Specifications

  • Engine: 5.86L V8 Restricted to 510 HP [6, 11].
  • Chassis: Steel tube frame; 110-inch wheelbase [11].
  • Weight: ~3,400 lbs with driver [11].
  • Safety: Mandatory A-post flaps paired with roof flaps to mitigate lift-off during high-speed spins [7].
  • Aero: Tall spoiler and Chevrolet-specific grille/hood dome updates for 2026 efficiency [7, 12].

👀 Contender Insight

Joey Logano: Secured his 4th career Duel win; excels in Team Penske drafting alliances [9, 13].