Higher stakes at Daytona mean 'crazy things will happen'

Denny Hamlin (11) and Joey Logano (22) race for the lead during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Kevin Harvick leads the field to start the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

FILE - In this March 29, 2019, file photo, Jimmie Johnson, right, chats with Joey Logano before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. The final three playoff spots are up for grabs as stock-car racing returns to the high-banked superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., two weeks after running the road course. Nearly half the field is looking to clinch a postseason berth with a victory, including seven-time series champion Jimmie Johnson. “A lot of people are desperate,” said Team Penske driver Joey Logano, who's already locked into the playoffs. “Crazy things will happen.” (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2019, file photo, Jimmie Johnson (48) drives down pit road on his way to the track during a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The final three playoff spots are up for grabs as stock-car racing returns to the high-banked superspeedway two weeks after running the road course. Nearly half the field is looking to clinch a postseason berth with a victory, including seven-time series champion Jimmie Johnson. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)