Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500; Newman hospitalized

Austin Cindric won a race that drove him to tears, though not in the way you might expect. Cindric waited through a lightning delay Saturday at Road America and dealt with numerous caution flags on his way to his fourth victory in his last five Xfinity Series races. Cindric led early on, fell off the pace after the weather delay, then charged back toward the front about two-thirds of the way through the race.

Sunday’s race at Bristol is the first Cup Series race on dirt since 1970. Here’s what you need to know about the traditional spring stop.