Kyle Busch was eliminated in a Lap 65 accident of the Coke Zero Sugar 400, but managed to keep a 57-point lead over Kevin Harvick.
Harvick also failed to finish after getting collected in a late-race incident.
That allowed third place Martin Truex Jr. to make up a little ground in the standings. Truex is now 120 points behind Busch.
Sitting 13th in points, Erik Jones’ victory at Daytona qualifies him for the playoffs.