Ryan Preece survives terrifying airborne crash at Daytona 500

Ryan Preece experienced a terrifying crash during the final laps of the 2025 Daytona 500, where his car went airborne after a multi-car wreck initiated by Christopher Bell. Preece expressed gratitude for walking away unscathed, reflecting on the experience and his thoughts of his young daughter as his car flipped through the air. This incident marked a troubling recurrence of airborne crashes at superspeedways, raising safety concerns within the NASCAR community. Preece emphasized the need for improvements in car design and safety measures to prevent such incidents, stating he does not want to be the 'example' if a serious accident occurs. His crash follows a previous similar incident in 2023, which also prompted discussions on safety changes at Daytona. The incident has reignited calls for NASCAR to address the alarming trend of cars lifting off the ground during races.