Heartbreak nascar boss involved in plane crash 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In the Daytona 500 qualifying races, it wasn’t the thrill of victory that brought the most joy.

It was the thrill of not going home following the duels, which set the lineups for the Daytona 500 (Sunday, 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX).

Seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson barely got into the Daytona 500 field, needing a last-lap pass during his duel Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway. Kaz Grala also needed a last-lap move to earn a spot in the sport’s biggest event Sunday.

“I just would have been really disappointed,” said the driver and team co-owner Johnson about the possibility of missing the 500.