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McDowell Brings Mustang First Daytona 500 Win
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With almost 57 years behind it, you’d be hard-pressed to think of much the Ford Mustang
hasn’t done yet. Up until this past Valentine’s Day, there was one glaring box left unchecked on the pony car’s resume. That is, it was unchecked until Michael McDowell took the checkered flag at the 2021 Daytona 500 last Sunday. McDowell’s win marks the first time the Mustang has won the Great American Race.
McDowell wins as 100-to-1 underdog
McDowell overcame a calamitous last lap and 100-to-1 odds against him to pick up a memorable first win in his 358th career NASCAR Cup Series start. The eventual Daytona 500 winner came into the final lap of the race behind Team Penske teammates Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano. When Logano blocked a passing attempt by his teammate, both crashed, paving the way for McDowell to earn the victory.