Defending champ McDowell leads Ford's fast start at Daytona
Chase Elliott leaves his garage as he heads to the track during NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Chase Elliott leaves his garage as he heads to the track during NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 15, 2022 07:18 PM EST
Michael McDowell waves to a friend near his garage at NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Michael McDowell waves to a friend near his garage at NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 15, 2022 06:18 PM EST
Aric Almirola stands outside his garage during NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Aric Almirola stands outside his garage during NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 15, 2022 07:18 PM EST
Bubba Wallace looks out from his garage before the start of a NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Bubba Wallace looks out from his garage before the start of a NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 15, 2022 07:03 PM EST
Kevin Harvick heads down pit road during NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Kevin Harvick heads down pit road during NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 15, 2022 07:19 PM EST
Chase Briscoe (14) drives laps during a NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Chase Briscoe (14) drives laps during a NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 15, 2022 07:03 PM EST
Bubba Wallace (23) heads down pit road before going out on the track to run laps during NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Bubba Wallace (23) heads down pit road before going out on the track to run laps during NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 15, 2022 07:09 PM EST
Cars run laps through the front stretch during NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Cars run laps through the front stretch during NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 15, 2022 07:17 PM EST
Daniel Suarez looks over his car in his garage during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Daniel Suarez looks over his car in his garage during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 15, 2022 07:03 PM EST