Advance Auto Parts Clash

Advance Auto Parts Clash
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
VenueDaytona International Speedway
LocationDaytona Beach, Florida, United States
Corporate sponsorAdvance Auto Parts
First race1979
Distance187.5 miles (301.752 km)
Laps75
Previous namesBusch Clash (1979–1997)
Bud Shootout (1998–2000)
Budweiser Shootout (2001–2012)
Sprint Unlimited (2013–2016)
Advance Auto Parts Clash (2017–present)
Most wins (driver)Dale Earnhardt (6)
Most wins (team)Richard Childress Racing Joe Gibbs Racing (8)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chevrolet (20)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.5 mi (4.0 km)
Turns4

The Advance Auto Parts Clash is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in February the weekend before the Daytona 500, It began as the Busch Clash and was a 50-mile "all out sprint", In its current format, it is made up of two segments, starting with the 25-lap segment, which culminates with the final 50-lap segment, The race, like the Monster Energy NASCAR All Star Race in May, carries no points for the winner but rather a large purse, circumstances which are supposed to encourage an all-out driving style not seen in regular season races, where one series mistake can largely ruin a season. However, due to the smaller fields, huge crashes in the Daytona 500 are uncommon.

The 1987 race, won by Bill Elliott, was completed at an average speed of 197.902 miles per hour (318.492 km/h), It stands as the fastest-sanctioned race in the history of NASCAR (though it was not a points-paying event).


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