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After Daytona 500 DQ, Anthony Alfredo Salvages Speedweeks With 11th in O’Reilly Opener

A sponsor-arranged Alpha Prime ride preserved his Speedweeks after a post-Duel inspection erased his Daytona 500 berth.

Overview

  • NASCAR disqualified Alfredo’s Duel result for a rules violation on the Beard Motorsports No. 62, removing him from the Daytona 500 lineup.
  • He had initially raced ahead of B.J. McLeod and J.J. Yeley in the Duel to claim a provisional spot before the penalty.
  • Alfredo then failed to qualify for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race in the Viking Motorsports No. 96 due to a mechanical issue.
  • Sponsor Dude Wipes helped secure a last-minute deal for Alfredo to drive Alpha Prime Racing’s No. 4, allowing him and his partners to compete.
  • After being collected in an opening-lap crash, the team repaired the car and Alfredo climbed to finish 11th, later describing the stretch as an emotional low point.