After being released from the infield medical center, Castroneves told reporters that he was having fun learning and would like to try his hand at a road course.

Normally, there are only 40 cars in the Daytona 500, but this year, the race will have 41, thanks to NASCAR’s Open Exemption Provisional, which allows what the governing body deems as world-class drivers to enter the Daytona 500 if they don’t qualify on speed. Castroneves will get credit if he wins the race but no prize money or points.

Oh no, Helio.Four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves’ rough NASCAR debut ended when he was caught up in a massive wreck and forced out of the race

Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves got a crash course — literally — in stock-car racing at Daytona International Speedway

Four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves makes his NASCAR Cup debut in the Daytona 500. Here are his results.

The Daytona 500 brought Helio Castroneves exciting possibilities to prove his racing talents at NASCAR’s flagship competition. Despite winning the Indianapolis 500, Castroneves encountered several mishaps during his Cup Series start when he was involved in the Lap 71 crash that marked his third Daytona International Speedway accident within four days.

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