- Denny Hamlin thwarted the possibility of a triumphant return for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hamlin passed Earnhardt Jr. with two laps to go in the second Daytona 500 Duel qualifying race Thursday night .
- Denny Hamlin pulled away from Clint Bowyer and Kurt Busch over the final lap .
- Denny Hamlin thwarted the possibility of a triumphant return for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hamlin passed Earnhardt Jr. with two laps to go in the second Daytona 500 Duel qualifying race Thursday night and pulled away from Clint Bowyer and Kurt Busch over the final lap .