During the Daytona 500 race, Jimmie Johnson's No. 84 team confirms he has met the minimum speed requirement. Austin Dillon, despite being two laps down, also met the minimum speed before going behind the wall for repairs. Kyle Busch faced a safety violation during pit stops but returned to the race after topping off. Austin Dillon later rejoined the race but was 52 laps off the pace, while Kyle Busch had tire and splitter issues.
Kyle Busch is off the pace. The left front tire is down and the splitter is on the ground. #NASCAR
Austin Dillon has returned to the race after repairs. He is 53 laps down. Kyle Busch had a safety violation during pit stops, then came back and topped off.
#NASCAR ... Kyle Busch has to go back through pit road for a safety violation (tire interference with another stall). They will top off on fuel because they didn't get it full on the previous stop.
Austin Dillon is back out on track, 52 laps off the pace. #NASCAR #Daytona500
Austin Dillon made minimum speed before going behind the wall. The team will work on the car in an effort to get back into the race. #NASCAR
No. 84 team tells Jimmie Johnson that he has met minimum speed and has cleared the DVP clock. Shown 36th, two laps down. Lap 14/200. Austin Dillon goes behind the wall. #NASCAR | #DAYTONA500
Johnson: "I think we'll be OK to meet minimum speed." Left pit road with DVP clock almost up; he and Austin Dillon are going to try it. Both lost two laps in that wreck. #NASCAR #Daytona500
No. 84 team: "Is that any better on the steering?" Jimmie Johnson: "Oh yeah. ... I think we'll be OK to meet minimum speed here." #NASCAR | #DAYTONA500