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I really pushed hard, and when I came across the line, I saw I was in third! So that was a stroke of luck, and it's great to wear the pink and yellow of the famous Vesrah team and put it on the box." Fourth went to Bobby Fong, initially, but was DQ'd for an oversized gas tank in post-race tech, the Californian leading for a few laps in the early stages but dropping back to be on the cusp of the top five for most of the race, a position that should have been fourth with Escalante in a disappointed fifth after trying all race to close down Herrin. Escalante was moved up to fourth after Fong's infringement. Fifth went to Czech Karel Pushing, pushing, pushing. We made a great second pit stop, and I pushed so hard, but in the last lap, the fuel was finished, and I tried to get the bike to the flag for the podium, but it didn't happen. Racing can be like this. Some days you win, some days you lose." Escalante's pain was team - mate Tyler Scott's gain as the teenager moved up one place to second for a debut podium at Daytona after qualifying in pole position. "It was a good race," Scott said. "I had a decent start, but I made a big mistake coming over the start/finish line, which put me at the back of the leading pack. I eventually lost Richie's draft, which would have helped me stay close. For most of the race, I rode on my own. I was third for the whole race and it's unfortunate for Richie to run out of fuel on the last lap, but we'll take second place," Scott said. Hayden Gillim was another benefactor of Escalante's dry gas tank, the Kentuckian roll - ing through to take a surprise podium in third on the returning Vesrah Suzuki team. "We had a couple of really good pit stops, so that kept me in the fight with Bobby [Fong]," Gillim said. "In the last couple of laps, I was kind of on my own, and Bobby caught back up to me. I thought I was on my own and was ready for the race to be over. I let him go by, and I was playing with the draft to make sure I could get him on the last lap. On the last lap, he made a small mistake on the infield, so VOLUME ISSUE MARCH , P83 operated on Friday night. No word yet on the KTM's rider's recovery or possible return date. Hayden Schultz (KWR Harley- Davidson) was possibly the lucki- est rider of the day, crashing in almost the same spot, hitting the concrete wall almost head first, and getting up and walking away. His motorcycle, however, wasn't so lucky. ALL OVER THE WORLD The 82nd running of the Daytona 200 saw one of the most interna- tional fields ever assembled on the high banks. Thirteen coun- tries were represented— Andorra, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colom- bia, Czech Republic, Germany, Guyana, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States. Briefly... (Above) Hayden Gillim (95) finished out on the box. Here, he is battling Josh Hayes (4). (Left) Herrin is a three-time Daytona 200 champion, joining greats like Kenny Roberts, Scott Russell, and more.