Ron Hornaday, Jr. NextEra Energy Resources 250 Race Recap

Race Recap: The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) kicked-off its 19th season of competition at one of the sport’s most famous venues, Daytona International Speedway (DIS) for Friday night’s NextEra Energy Resources 250. Making his 323rd career start in the series, Ron Hornaday came out of the gate strong and proved he has what it takes to be a five-time champion in 2013. Starting fourth, his best start since Dover (2012), Hornaday remained in the top-five for most of the 100-lap event, never falling out of the top-10 on the score board. With a mix of strategy in the pits and patience on the track, Hornaday, scored third on the final restart with five laps to go, was poised to be a contender for his 52nd career NCWTS win at the end of the 250-mile event. With the top-12 trucks single file, Hornaday had a plan to work with his Chevrolet Racing partner, Ty Dillon in the final laps. However, as Johnny Sauter took the white flag for the final lap, an accident involving four truck...