Regan Smith wins DRIVE4COPD 300, Full Nationwide Series Results from Daytona

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The first NASCAR Nationwide Series race this season was won by Regan Smith in the No. 7 Chevrolet just ahead of Brad Keselowski in the No. 22.

Saturday’s race at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway began with Dylan Kwasniewski on the pole.

Early in the race Matt Kenseth made contact on pit road damaging the right front of his car. Dale Earnhardt Jr. operating on a different pit strategy than most of the lost a lap on a green flag stop. Another concern was that NASCAR banned the bump draft which resulted in a penalty to James Buescher in the second half of the race.

STANDINGS: Smith takes early lead over Bayne

The cars of Regan Smith, Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski spent much of the day up front. With Smith winning the race he led on the last lap a year ago by 0.013 seconds.

Full Results for DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona

1. Regan Smith
2. Brad Keselowski
3. Trevor Bayne
4. Kyle Busch
5. Elliott Sadler
6. Brendan Gaughan
7. Ty Dillon
8. Dylan Kwasniewski
9. Ryan Sieg
10. Kyle Larson
11. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
12. Joe Nemechek
13. Matt Kenseth
14. Mike Wallace
15. Chase Elliott
16. James Buescher
17. Brian Scott
18. Ryan Reed
19. Danica Patrick
20. Mike Bliss
21. Landon Cassill
22. Blake Koch
23. Dakoda Armstrong
24. Chad Boat
25. David Starr
26. Scott Lagasee Jr.
27. Jamie Dick
28. Johnny Sauter
29. Jeremy Clements
30. Jeffrey Earnhardt
31. Jason White
32. Joey Gase
33. Bobby Gerhart
34. Mike Harmon
35. Eric McClure
36. Josh Wise
37. Derrike Cope
38. Robert Richardson
39. Harrison Rhodes
40. Jeff Green