Wild ride, big crash brings out Daytona red flag in Xfinity Series race 

A Daytona red flag flew in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday when Brandon Jones took a wild ride through the grass and crashed at Daytona International Speedway.

Jones, driving the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, won Stage 1 of the Xfinity Series race but was not so fortunate at the end of Stage 2. Jones was racing near the front of the pack when he got hit from behind, sending him on a wild ride off the track. Jones' car then spun back onto the track, where Cody Ware slammed into him, bringing out a Daytona red flag.

A big NASCAR Xfinity crash at Daytona for Brandon Jones, Cody Ware and Alex Labbe as Stage 2 comes to an end. pic.twitter.com/DOaVxBHy1m

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 13, 2021

What brought out the Daytona red flag?

The wreck brought out a Daytona red flag that halted the race for about 15 minutes while NASCAR officials cleaned up fluid on the track.

Red flag is out 🚩#TeamToyota pic.twitter.com/YKW7S6d1Pn

— Joe Gibbs Racing (@JoeGibbsRacing) February 13, 2021

Jones, 23, won three Xfinity Series races last year for Joe Gibbs Racing. He used drafting help from his three Gibbs teammates to charge to the front at the end of Stage 1 and swept past Riley Herbst to win the stage.

Brett Moffitt won Stage 2 just as Jones wrecked behind him, bringing out the Daytona red flag.

Brandon Jones spins through the grass in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona. Photo/Getty Images

"It was getting close to the end and I was getting left, so I was making some last-minute moves," Jones said. "It just didn't work out."