Ryan Preece has twice gone airborne at Daytona International Speedway, surviving what have been described as “terrifying” NASCAR Cup Series wrecks. As the Daytona 500 approaches, questions linger about how those near-disasters might affect his performance on the track.

A controversial ‘invisible cone’ penalty ended Ryan Preece’s All-Star hopes, sparking renewed debates over NASCAR’s officiating standards. The incident has stirred intense reactions within the racing community about the fairness and transparency of rule enforcement.