Bobby Gerhart only led one lap, but it was the 83rd and final one in a green-white-checkered finish, giving him his third consecutive Daytona win and his eighth overall in 25 starts since 1988.
The veteran started 42nd in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, forced to the back after his No. 5 Lucas Oil Slick Mist Chevrolet failed an engine vacuum leak inspection after Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell on Friday.
Gerhart had qualified first, which would have given him his fifth pole at Daytona.
He slowly stalked through the field, pitting twice on Laps 1 and 10 to ensure he would have enough fuel to drive to the finish. That strategy ended up important, as race leader Brandon McReynolds led 64 consecutive laps before running out of fuel as he drove around Turn 4 toward the checkered flag.
Drew Charlson (No. 28 Aluma Aluminum Trailers Chevrolet) finished second while Will Kimmel (No. 68 Enterprise Software Development Ford) finished third in his first race as the primary face of Kimmel Racing.
The next race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards takes place Saturday, March 10 at Mobile International Speedway.
The veteran started 42nd in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, forced to the back after his No. 5 Lucas Oil Slick Mist Chevrolet failed an engine vacuum leak inspection after Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell on Friday.
Gerhart had qualified first, which would have given him his fifth pole at Daytona.
He slowly stalked through the field, pitting twice on Laps 1 and 10 to ensure he would have enough fuel to drive to the finish. That strategy ended up important, as race leader Brandon McReynolds led 64 consecutive laps before running out of fuel as he drove around Turn 4 toward the checkered flag.
Drew Charlson (No. 28 Aluma Aluminum Trailers Chevrolet) finished second while Will Kimmel (No. 68 Enterprise Software Development Ford) finished third in his first race as the primary face of Kimmel Racing.
The next race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards takes place Saturday, March 10 at Mobile International Speedway.