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Helio Castroneves will be the 41st entry in the Daytona 500 as he falls back on the Open Exemption Provisional. Castroneves was collected in a crash during the first Thursday night duel qualifying …
Helio Castroneves will be the 41st entry in the Daytona 500 due to the Open Exemption Provisional after being involved in a crash during the Thursday night duel qualifying race at Daytona. The incident happened when Chandler Smith cleared himself in front of Justin Haley in Turn 1 on lap 14, leaving Castroneves with no escape route in the high lane. The No. 91 team retired from the race following the incident, and Castroneves finished 22nd out of 23 drivers. Castroneves expressed regret for needing to take the provisional but is looking forward to his Cup Series debut on Sunday, ready to race in a full pack and eager to explore different racing lines. Despite the setbacks, Castroneves remains optimistic and determined to make the most of his opportunity at the Daytona 500.
