Photos: 2016 Daytona 500

Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota crosses the Daytona 500 finish line ahead of Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota.

(Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Feb. 21, 2016 1:16 PM PT

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Photos from the 2016 Daytona 500, which was won by Denny Hamlin in the closes finish in race history.

NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500.

(Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images)

NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin climbs out of his car in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500.

(Matt Sullivan / Getty Images)

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 car hits the wall after an accident late in the Daytona 500.

(Jim Topper / Associated Press)

Kyle Busch’s crew works on his No. 18 M&M’s 75 Toyota during a pit stop in the Daytona 500.

(Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images)

Chase Elliot turns sideways after losing control coming out of Turn Four, early in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, February 21, 2016.

(Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)

Chase Elliot slams into grass in the tri-oval after losing control coming out of Turn Four, early in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, February 21, 2016.

(Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)

Chase Elliot walks to the ambulance after slamming into grass in the tri-oval in a crash coming out of Turn Four, early in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, February 21, 2016.

(Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)

The No. 17 car of NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. collides with the car of Michael McDowell along pit road during the Daytona 500.

(Brian Lawdermilk / Getty Images)

Chase Elliott, the youngest driver to win the Daytona 500 pole position, leads the field at the start of the race.

(Jerry Markland / Getty Images)

Chase Elliott prepares to get into his racecar before the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach on Sunday, February 21, 2016.

(Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)

Chase Elliott responds to cheering fans during driver introductions before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, February 21, 2016.

(Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)

Chase Elliott responds to cheering fans during driver introductions before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, February 21, 2016.

(Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)