PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - Kyle Busch wins Clash as Elliott and Blaney crash

If you were looking for an exciting finish in Tuesday night's NASCAR SpeedWeeks opener, you should have been very entertained.

On this week's Hard Left Turn podcast, Brandon Reed, Pete McCole and Amy Henderson breaks down the happenings in the Busch Clash on the Daytona International Speedway infield road course, including:

-Kyle Busch bypassed Chase Elliott after Elliott and Ryan Blaney tangled in the final turn coming to the checkered flag to win his second career Busch Clash.

-Elliott and Blaney are good friends off the track, and both seemed to feel the last turn contact was just racing. Does our crew see it that way?

-Dirt and mud became a problem during the running of the race, as drivers cut the corner on the exit of the bus stop chicane.  That spot also caused leader Martin Truex, Jr. to crash with seven laps to go. 

-The JGR Toyotas were very strong on Tuesday night.  How does that look for them when the Cup Series returns to the road course layout in two weeks?

-Plus, we'll preview Thursday night's qualifying races and Sunday's Daytona 500.

WDUN will carry live MRN Radio coverage of Thursday night's NASCAR Cup Series Bluegreen Vacations Duel At Daytona from the Daytona International Speedway beginning at 6 pm on 102.9 FM, AM 550 and streaming live on AccessWDUN.

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Drivers Ryan Blaney (12) and Chase Elliott (9) crash during the final lap of the NASCAR Daytona Clash auto race Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Pete McCole (left), Brandon Reed (center) and Amy Henderson (right) stand in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to the 2019 Coca-Cola 600. Photo: John K. Harrelson

Kyle Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Tuesday night's NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Kevin Harvick (4) and Ty Dillon (23) race for position while Aric Almirola (10) and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (47) give chase during Tuesday night's NASCAR Cup Series Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway. Photo: Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

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