Chris Buescher, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup racer from Prosper, played a major role in the outcome of the wreck-filled Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night.

Buescher gave Erik Jones, of Joe Gibbs Racing, a big push on the final lap of the second overtime restart. The help from Buescher enabled Jones to pull away from Martin Truex Jr. and earn his first Cup victory.

"Thank you, Chris Buescher,'' Jones said.

Buescher finished fifth. It was his second top-five finish of the season. Both have came at Daytona.

"We were able to give Jones a good shove down the back there and got him clear,'' Buescher said. "We just couldn't quite clear with him. Congrats to him. ''

The move with Jones kept Buescher from a higher finish. As Jones pulled away, Buescher was left without a drafting partner. He was unable to get together with teammate A.J. Allmendinger, who finished third.

"Wish we could have lined up and tried to get it, but that's always easy to say after Daytona,'' Buescher said. "You go back and would love to replay it, but a good day for us."

Buscher is 24th in the season standings. Nine spots remain open in the 16-car playoffs.