3 years agoAustin Dillon and his No. 3 car were running near the front all night at Daytona. The performance was noticeable and there was even a slight change Dillon could win. Close to the end, Dillon was starting to fade a bit but was still well in the top ten when disaster struck. The nine-car melee dropped Dillon to 17th on the night and just 34 points. The crash eliminated the driver from the playoff but he was already virtually eliminated. Dillon was so close and yet so far on Saturday night. Not finishing the last three races (31st, 36th, and 17th) is what kept Dillon out of the playoffs.--Chris Wassel - RotoBaller
Source: Nascar.com