1. Kaz Grala- Grala was up front all night, stayed out of trouble and most importantly, escaped the last lap crash for his first ever career win. Oh by the way, he also was on the pole for this race. Not bad for the young 18-year-old. This may be the first of many for Grala this season.
2. Austin Wayne Self- Self wasn't really a contender for the race until the last lap melee on the backstretch. Had there been one more lap or the caution didn't come out, Self might've stolen the win away from Grala. Still a nice showing for a team that occasionally doesn't run up front.
3. John Hunter Nemechek- Nemechek had a wild night at Daytona. Was involved in the first big crash early, then was bumped too aggressively by his dad Joe which almost spun him out on the backstretch. Nemechek also hit the backstretch wall to bring out a caution with four to go. Despite all of that, Nemechek was able to come home with a fourth place finish after the big wreck on the last lap. Not bad for a torn up race truck.
4. Regan Smith- Smith didn't contend for the win, but came home with a nice top 10 in a truck that runs a part time schedule.
5. Johnny Sauter- Sure Sauter didn't show the finish due to the last lap crash, but he was a strong contender throughout the night. Sauter won two of the stage races and picked up 10 championship points for the season. Sauter also contended for the win on the last lap, but was taken out in the multi-truck crash on the backstretch. A disappoint for Sauter, but he will be another strong championship challenger throughout the year. Don't count out Sauter just yet.
Honorable Mention- Christopher Bell- Bell had a crazy night at Daytona. The fist of problems came for Bell when his truck lifted off the ground in the early going. He was able to beat the five minute clock for the new damage vehicle policy. Then got sideways off turn four and saved it from crashing again. He managed to get in the pack after the restart with two to go, but was caught up in the big wreck on the last lap. Officially Bell came home in the eighth position.
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