18 cars were caught up in a massive wreck with few laps left in the Daytona 500

Kennedy recaps her exciting weekend down in the Sunshine State for the Daytona 500. The 500-mile-long NASCAR Cup Series was held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Kennedy has a passion for all things motorsports. Follow Kennedy on Twitter @Kennedy.com.

More than a dozen cars were caught up in a massive wreck at the Daytona 500 on Monday night. Eighteen drivers in total suffered damage to their vehicles. The Daytona 500 is the 24th edition of the American Grand Prix on February 14, 2014. The race is scheduled for Sunday's race in New Jersey.