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Daytona 500

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Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 is a 500-mile-long (805 km) NASCAR Cup Series motor race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is the first of two Cup races held every year at Daytona, the second being the Coke Zero Sugar 400, and one of three held in Florida, with the annual spring showdown Straight Talk Wireless 400 being held at Homestead south of Miami. From 1988 to 2019, it was one of the four restrictor plate races on the Cup schedule. The inaugural Daytona 500 was held in 1959 coinciding with the opening of the speedway and since 1982, it has been the season-opening race of the Cup series. The Daytona 500 is regarded as the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar, carrying by far the largest purse. Championship points awarded are equal to that of any other NASCAR Cup Series race. It is also the series' first race of the year; this phenomenon is unique in sports, which tend to have championships or other major events at the end of the season rather than the start. From 1995–2020, U . television ratings for the Daytona 500 were the highest for any auto race of the year, surpassing the traditional leader, the Indianapolis 500 which in turn greatly surpasses the Daytona 500 in gate attendance and international viewing. In 2021 the Indianapolis 500 surpassed the Daytona 500 in TV ratings and viewership. The 2006 Daytona 500 attracted the sixth largest average live global TV audience of any sporting event that year with 20 million viewers. As of 2026, the capacity is 102,000. The race serves as the final event of Speedweeks and is also known as "The Great American Race" or the "Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing". Since its inception, the race has been held in mid-to-late February. From 1971 to 2011, and again since 2018, the event has been as associated with Presidents Day weekend, falling usually on the third Sunday of February. Since 2022, it has been held one week after the Super Bowl, the same day as the NBA All-Star Game, and on eight occasions, it has been run on Valentine's Day. Since 1997, the winner of the Daytona 500 has been presented with the Harley J. Earl Trophy in Victory Lane, and the winning car is displayed in race-winning condition for one year at Daytona 500 Experience, a museum and gallery adjacent to Daytona International Speedway.

Infobox

Venue
Daytona International Speedway
Location
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
First race
1959 (1959)
Last race
Never
Distance
500 mi (800 km)
Laps
200 Stages 1/2: 65 each Final stage: 70
Previous names
Inaugural 500 Mile International Sweepstakes (1959) Second Annual 500 Mile International Sweepstakes (1960) Daytona 500 presented by STP (1991–1993) Daytona 500 presented by Dodge (2001) Daytona 500 presented by Toyota (2007) Daytona 500 (1961–1990, 1994–2000, 2002–2006, 2008–present)
Most wins (driver)
Richard Petty (7)
Most wins (team)
Hendrick Motorsports (10)
Most wins (manufacturer)
Chevrolet (27)
Surface
Asphalt
Length
2 mi (4 km)
Turns
4

Tables

· List of Daytona 500 winners
Laps
Laps
Year
Laps
Date
Miles (Km)
1959
1959
Year
1959
Date
February 22
No.
42
Driver
Lee Petty
Team
Petty Enterprises
Manufacturer
Oldsmobile
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:41:22
Average Speed (mph)
135
Report
Report
1960
1960
Year
1960
Date
February 14
No.
27
Driver
Junior Johnson
Team
John Masoni
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
4:00:30
Average Speed (mph)
124
Report
Report
1961
1961
Year
1961
Date
February 26
No.
20
Driver
Marvin Panch
Team
Smokey Yunick
Manufacturer
Pontiac
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:20:32
Average Speed (mph)
149
Report
Report
1962
1962
Year
1962
Date
February 18
No.
22
Driver
Fireball Roberts
Team
Jim Stephens
Manufacturer
Pontiac
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:10:41
Average Speed (mph)
157
Report
Report
1963
1963
Year
1963
Date
February 24
No.
21
Driver
Tiny Lund
Team
Wood Brothers Racing
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:17:56
Average Speed (mph)
151
Report
Report
1964
1964
Year
1964
Date
February 23
No.
43
Driver
Richard Petty
Team
Petty Enterprises
Manufacturer
Plymouth
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:14:23
Average Speed (mph)
154
Report
Report
1965
1965
Year
1965
Date
February 14
No.
28
Driver
Fred Lorenzen
Team
Holman Moody
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
133*
Distance
332 (535 )
Race Time
2:22:56
Average Speed (mph)
141
Report
Report
1966
1966
Year
1966
Date
February 27
No.
43
Driver
Richard Petty
Team
Petty Enterprises
Manufacturer
Plymouth
Distance
198*
Distance
495 (796 )
Race Time
3:04:54
Average Speed (mph)
160
Report
Report
1967
1967
Year
1967
Date
February 26
No.
11
Driver
Mario Andretti
Team
Holman Moody
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:24:11
Average Speed (mph)
146
Report
Report
1968
1968
Year
1968
Date
February 25
No.
21
Driver
Cale Yarborough
Team
Wood Brothers Racing
Manufacturer
Mercury
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:23:44
Average Speed (mph)
143
Report
Report
1969
1969
Year
1969
Date
February 23
No.
98
Driver
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Team
Junior Johnson & Associates
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:09:56
Average Speed (mph)
157
Report
Report
1970
1970
Year
1970
Date
February 22
No.
40
Driver
Pete Hamilton
Team
Petty Enterprises
Manufacturer
Plymouth
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:20:32
Average Speed (mph)
149
Report
Report
1971
1971
Year
1971
Date
February 14
No.
43
Driver
Richard Petty
Team
Petty Enterprises
Manufacturer
Plymouth
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:27:40
Average Speed (mph)
144
Report
Report
1972
1972
Year
1972
Date
February 20
No.
21
Driver
A. J. Foyt
Team
Wood Brothers Racing
Manufacturer
Mercury
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:05:42
Average Speed (mph)
161
Report
Report
1973
1973
Year
1973
Date
February 18
No.
43
Driver
Richard Petty
Team
Petty Enterprises
Manufacturer
Dodge
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:10:50
Average Speed (mph)
157
Report
Report
1974
1974
Year
1974
Date
February 17
No.
43
Driver
Richard Petty
Team
Petty Enterprises
Manufacturer
Dodge
Distance
180*
Distance
450 (724 )
Race Time
3:11:38
Average Speed (mph)
140
Report
Report
1975
1975
Year
1975
Date
February 16
No.
72
Driver
Benny Parsons
Team
L . DeWitt
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:15:15
Average Speed (mph)
153
Report
Report
1976
1976
Year
1976
Date
February 15
No.
21
Driver
David Pearson
Team
Wood Brothers Racing
Manufacturer
Mercury
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:17:08
Average Speed (mph)
152
Report
Report
1977
1977
Year
1977
Date
February 20
No.
11
Driver
Cale Yarborough
Team
Junior Johnson & Associates
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:15:48
Average Speed (mph)
153
Report
Report
1978
1978
Year
1978
Date
February 19
No.
15
Driver
Bobby Allison
Team
Bud Moore Engineering
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:07:49
Average Speed (mph)
159
Report
Report
1979
1979
Year
1979
Date
February 18
No.
43
Driver
Richard Petty
Team
Petty Enterprises
Manufacturer
Oldsmobile
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:28:22
Average Speed (mph)
143
Report
Report
1980
1980
Year
1980
Date
February 17
No.
28
Driver
Buddy Baker
Team
Ranier-Lundy
Manufacturer
Oldsmobile
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
2:48:55
Average Speed (mph)
177 ‡
Report
Report
1981
1981
Year
1981
Date
February 15
No.
43
Driver
Richard Petty
Team
Petty Enterprises
Manufacturer
Buick
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
2:56:50
Average Speed (mph)
169
Report
Report
1982
1982
Year
1982
Date
February 14
No.
88
Driver
Bobby Allison
Team
DiGard Motorsports
Manufacturer
Buick
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:14:49
Average Speed (mph)
153
Report
Report
1983
1983
Year
1983
Date
February 20
No.
28
Driver
Cale Yarborough
Team
Ranier-Lundy
Manufacturer
Pontiac
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:12:20
Average Speed (mph)
155
Report
Report
1984
1984
Year
1984
Date
February 19
No.
28
Driver
Cale Yarborough
Team
Ranier-Lundy
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:18:41
Average Speed (mph)
150
Report
Report
1985
1985
Year
1985
Date
February 17
No.
9
Driver
Bill Elliott
Team
Melling Racing
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
2:54:09
Average Speed (mph)
172
Report
Report
1986
1986
Year
1986
Date
February 16
No.
5
Driver
Geoff Bodine
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:22:32
Average Speed (mph)
148
Report
Report
1987
1987
Year
1987
Date
February 15
No.
9
Driver
Bill Elliott
Team
Melling Racing
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
2:50:12
Average Speed (mph)
176
Report
Report
1988
1988
Year
1988
Date
February 14
No.
12
Driver
Bobby Allison
Team
Stavola Brothers Racing
Manufacturer
Buick
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:38:08
Average Speed (mph)
137
Report
Report
1989
1989
Year
1989
Date
February 19
No.
17
Driver
Darrell Waltrip
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:22:04
Average Speed (mph)
148
Report
Report
1990
1990
Year
1990
Date
February 18
No.
10
Driver
Derrike Cope
Team
Bob Whitcomb Racing
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:00:59
Average Speed (mph)
165
Report
Report
1991
1991
Year
1991
Date
February 17
No.
4
Driver
Ernie Irvan
Team
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:22:30
Average Speed (mph)
148
Report
Report
1992
1992
Year
1992
Date
February 16
No.
28
Driver
Davey Allison
Team
Robert Yates Racing
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:07:12
Average Speed (mph)
160
Report
Report
1993
1993
Year
1993
Date
February 14
No.
18
Driver
Dale Jarrett
Team
Joe Gibbs Racing
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:13:35
Average Speed (mph)
154
Report
Report
1994
1994
Year
1994
Date
February 20
No.
4
Driver
Sterling Marlin
Team
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:11:10
Average Speed (mph)
156
Report
Report
1995
1995
Year
1995
Date
February 19
No.
4
Driver
Sterling Marlin
Team
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:31:42
Average Speed (mph)
141
Report
Report
1996
1996
Year
1996
Date
February 18
No.
88
Driver
Dale Jarrett
Team
Robert Yates Racing
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:14:25
Average Speed (mph)
154
Report
Report
1997
1997
Year
1997
Date
February 16
No.
24
Driver
Jeff Gordon
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:22:18
Average Speed (mph)
148
Report
Report
1998
1998
Year
1998
Date
February 15
No.
3
Driver
Dale Earnhardt
Team
Richard Childress Racing
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
2:53:42
Average Speed (mph)
172
Report
Report
1999
1999
Year
1999
Date
February 14
No.
24
Driver
Jeff Gordon
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:05:42
Average Speed (mph)
161
Report
Report
2000
2000
Year
2000
Date
February 20
No.
88
Driver
Dale Jarrett
Team
Robert Yates Racing
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:12:43
Average Speed (mph)
155
Report
Report
2001
2001
Year
2001
Date
February 18
No.
15
Driver
Michael Waltrip
Team
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:05:26
Average Speed (mph)
161
Report
Report
2002
2002
Year
2002
Date
February 17
No.
22
Driver
Ward Burton
Team
Bill Davis Racing
Manufacturer
Dodge
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:29:50
Average Speed (mph)
130
Report
Report
2003
2003
Year
2003
Date
February 16
No.
15
Driver
Michael Waltrip
Team
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
109*
Distance
272 (438 )
Race Time
2:02:08
Average Speed (mph)
133
Report
Report
2004
2004
Year
2004
Date
February 15
No.
8
Driver
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Team
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:11:53
Average Speed (mph)
156
Report
Report
2005
2005
Year
2005
Date
February 20
No.
24
Driver
Jeff Gordon
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
203*
Distance
507 (816 )
Race Time
3:45:16
Average Speed (mph)
135
Report
Report
2006
2006
Year
2006
Date
February 19
No.
48
Driver
Jimmie Johnson
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
203*
Distance
507 (816 )
Race Time
3:33:26
Average Speed (mph)
142
Report
Report
2007
2007
Year
2007
Date
February 18
No.
29
Driver
Kevin Harvick
Team
Richard Childress Racing
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
202*
Distance
505 (812 )
Race Time
3:22:55
Average Speed (mph)
149
Report
Report
2008
2008
Year
2008
Date
February 17
No.
12
Driver
Ryan Newman
Team
Penske Racing
Manufacturer
Dodge
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:16:30
Average Speed (mph)
152
Report
Report
2009
2009
Year
2009
Date
February 15
No.
17
Driver
Matt Kenseth
Team
Roush Fenway Racing
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
152*
Distance
380 (611 )
Race Time
2:51:40
Average Speed (mph)
132
Report
Report
2010
2010
Year
2010
Date
February 14
No.
1
Driver
Jamie McMurray
Team
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
208*
Distance
520 (836 )
Race Time
3:47:16
Average Speed (mph)
137
Report
Report
2011
2011
Year
2011
Date
February 20
No.
21
Driver
Trevor Bayne
Team
Wood Brothers Racing
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
208*
Distance
520 (836 )
Race Time
3:59:24
Average Speed (mph)
130
Report
Report
2012
2012
Year
2012
Date
February 27–28*
No.
17
Driver
Matt Kenseth
Team
Roush Fenway Racing
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
202*
Distance
505 (812 )
Race Time
3:36:02
Average Speed (mph)
140
Report
Report
2013
2013
Year
2013
Date
February 24
No.
48
Driver
Jimmie Johnson
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:08:23
Average Speed (mph)
159
Report
Report
2014
2014
Year
2014
Date
February 23
No.
88
Driver
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:26:29
Average Speed (mph)
145
Report
Report
2015
2015
Year
2015
Date
February 22
No.
22
Driver
Joey Logano
Team
Team Penske
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
203*
Distance
507 (816 )
Race Time
3:08:02
Average Speed (mph)
161
Report
Report
2016
2016
Year
2016
Date
February 21
No.
11
Driver
Denny Hamlin
Team
Joe Gibbs Racing
Manufacturer
Toyota
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:10:25
Average Speed (mph)
157
Report
Report
2017
2017
Year
2017
Date
February 26
No.
41
Driver
Kurt Busch
Team
Stewart–Haas Racing
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:29:31
Average Speed (mph)
143
Report
Report
2018
2018
Year
2018
Date
February 18
No.
3
Driver
Austin Dillon
Team
Richard Childress Racing
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
207*
Distance
517 (832 )
Race Time
3:26:15
Average Speed (mph)
150
Report
Report
2019
2019
Year
2019
Date
February 17
No.
11
Driver
Denny Hamlin
Team
Joe Gibbs Racing
Manufacturer
Toyota
Distance
207*
Distance
517 (832 )
Race Time
3:44:55
Average Speed (mph)
137
Report
Report
2020
2020
Year
2020
Date
February 16–17*
No.
11
Driver
Denny Hamlin
Team
Joe Gibbs Racing
Manufacturer
Toyota
Distance
209*
Distance
522 (840 )
Race Time
3:42:10
Average Speed (mph)
141
Report
Report
2021
2021
Year
2021
Date
February 14–15*
No.
34
Driver
Michael McDowell
Team
Front Row Motorsports
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:27:44
Average Speed (mph)
144
Report
Report
2022
2022
Year
2022
Date
February 20
No.
2
Driver
Austin Cindric
Team
Team Penske
Manufacturer
Ford
Distance
201*
Distance
502 (808 )
Race Time
3:31:53
Average Speed (mph)
142
Report
Report
2023
2023
Year
2023
Date
February 19
No.
47
Driver
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Team
JTG Daugherty Racing
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
212*
Distance
530 (853 )
Race Time
3:38:53
Average Speed (mph)
145
Report
Report
2024
2024
Year
2024
Date
February 19
No.
24
Driver
William Byron
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:10:52
Average Speed (mph)
157 †
Report
Report
2025
2025
Year
2025
Date
February 16
No.
24
Driver
William Byron
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Distance
201*
Distance
502 (808 )
Race Time
3:53:26
Average Speed (mph)
129
Report
Report
2026
2026
Year
2026
Date
February 15
No.
45
Driver
Tyler Reddick
Team
23XI Racing
Manufacturer
Toyota
Distance
200
Distance
500 (804 )
Race Time
3:23:56
Average Speed (mph)
147
Report
Report
Year
Date
No.
Driver
Team
Manufacturer
Distance
Race Time
Average Speed (mph)
Report
Ref
Laps
Miles (Km)
1959
February 22
42
Lee Petty
Petty Enterprises
Oldsmobile
200
500 (804 )
3:41:22
135
Report
1960
February 14
27
Junior Johnson
John Masoni
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
4:00:30
124
Report
1961
February 26
20
Marvin Panch
Smokey Yunick
Pontiac
200
500 (804 )
3:20:32
149
Report
1962
February 18
22
Fireball Roberts
Jim Stephens
Pontiac
200
500 (804 )
3:10:41
157
Report
1963
February 24
21
Tiny Lund
Wood Brothers Racing
Ford
200
500 (804 )
3:17:56
151
Report
1964
February 23
43
Richard Petty
Petty Enterprises
Plymouth
200
500 (804 )
3:14:23
154
Report
1965
February 14
28
Fred Lorenzen
Holman Moody
Ford
133*
332 (535 )
2:22:56
141
Report
1966
February 27
43
Richard Petty
Petty Enterprises
Plymouth
198*
495 (796 )
3:04:54
160
Report
1967
February 26
11
Mario Andretti
Holman Moody
Ford
200
500 (804 )
3:24:11
146
Report
1968
February 25
21
Cale Yarborough
Wood Brothers Racing
Mercury
200
500 (804 )
3:23:44
143
Report
1969
February 23
98
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Junior Johnson & Associates
Ford
200
500 (804 )
3:09:56
157
Report
1970
February 22
40
Pete Hamilton
Petty Enterprises
Plymouth
200
500 (804 )
3:20:32
149
Report
1971
February 14
43
Richard Petty
Petty Enterprises
Plymouth
200
500 (804 )
3:27:40
144
Report
1972
February 20
21
A. J. Foyt
Wood Brothers Racing
Mercury
200
500 (804 )
3:05:42
161
Report
1973
February 18
43
Richard Petty
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
200
500 (804 )
3:10:50
157
Report
1974
February 17
43
Richard Petty
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
180*
450 (724 )
3:11:38
140
Report
1975
February 16
72
Benny Parsons
L . DeWitt
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:15:15
153
Report
1976
February 15
21
David Pearson
Wood Brothers Racing
Mercury
200
500 (804 )
3:17:08
152
Report
1977
February 20
11
Cale Yarborough
Junior Johnson & Associates
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:15:48
153
Report
1978
February 19
15
Bobby Allison
Bud Moore Engineering
Ford
200
500 (804 )
3:07:49
159
Report
1979
February 18
43
Richard Petty
Petty Enterprises
Oldsmobile
200
500 (804 )
3:28:22
143
Report
1980
February 17
28
Buddy Baker
Ranier-Lundy
Oldsmobile
200
500 (804 )
2:48:55
177 ‡
Report
1981
February 15
43
Richard Petty
Petty Enterprises
Buick
200
500 (804 )
2:56:50
169
Report
1982
February 14
88
Bobby Allison
DiGard Motorsports
Buick
200
500 (804 )
3:14:49
153
Report
1983
February 20
28
Cale Yarborough
Ranier-Lundy
Pontiac
200
500 (804 )
3:12:20
155
Report
1984
February 19
28
Cale Yarborough
Ranier-Lundy
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:18:41
150
Report
1985
February 17
9
Bill Elliott
Melling Racing
Ford
200
500 (804 )
2:54:09
172
Report
1986
February 16
5
Geoff Bodine
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:22:32
148
Report
1987
February 15
9
Bill Elliott
Melling Racing
Ford
200
500 (804 )
2:50:12
176
Report
1988
February 14
12
Bobby Allison
Stavola Brothers Racing
Buick
200
500 (804 )
3:38:08
137
Report
1989
February 19
17
Darrell Waltrip
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:22:04
148
Report
1990
February 18
10
Derrike Cope
Bob Whitcomb Racing
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:00:59
165
Report
1991
February 17
4
Ernie Irvan
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:22:30
148
Report
1992
February 16
28
Davey Allison
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
200
500 (804 )
3:07:12
160
Report
1993
February 14
18
Dale Jarrett
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:13:35
154
Report
1994
February 20
4
Sterling Marlin
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:11:10
156
Report
1995
February 19
4
Sterling Marlin
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:31:42
141
Report
1996
February 18
88
Dale Jarrett
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
200
500 (804 )
3:14:25
154
Report
1997
February 16
24
Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:22:18
148
Report
1998
February 15
3
Dale Earnhardt
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
2:53:42
172
Report
1999
February 14
24
Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:05:42
161
Report
2000
February 20
88
Dale Jarrett
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
200
500 (804 )
3:12:43
155
Report
2001
February 18
15
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:05:26
161
Report
2002
February 17
22
Ward Burton
Bill Davis Racing
Dodge
200
500 (804 )
3:29:50
130
Report
2003
February 16
15
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
109*
272 (438 )
2:02:08
133
Report
2004
February 15
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
200
500 (804 )
3:11:53
156
Report
2005
February 20
24
Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
203*
507 (816 )
3:45:16
135
Report
2006
February 19
48
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
203*
507 (816 )
3:33:26
142
Report
· List of Daytona 500 winners › Multiple winners (drivers)
7
7
# Wins
7
Driver
Richard Petty
Years won
1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981
4
4
# Wins
4
Driver
Cale Yarborough
Years won
1968, 1977, 1983, 1984
3
3
# Wins
3
Driver
Bobby Allison
Years won
1978, 1982, 1988
Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett
# Wins
Dale Jarrett
Driver
1993, 1996, 2000
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon
# Wins
Jeff Gordon
Driver
1997, 1999, 2005
Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin
# Wins
Denny Hamlin
Driver
2016, 2019, 2020
2
2
# Wins
2
Driver
Bill Elliott
Years won
1985, 1987
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin
# Wins
Sterling Marlin
Driver
1994, 1995
Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip
# Wins
Michael Waltrip
Driver
2001, 2003
Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth
# Wins
Matt Kenseth
Driver
2009, 2012
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson
# Wins
Jimmie Johnson
Driver
2006, 2013
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
# Wins
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Driver
2004, 2014
William Byron
William Byron
# Wins
William Byron
Driver
2024, 2025
# Wins
Driver
Years won
7
Richard Petty
1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981
4
Cale Yarborough
1968, 1977, 1983, 1984
3
Bobby Allison
1978, 1982, 1988
Dale Jarrett
1993, 1996, 2000
Jeff Gordon
1997, 1999, 2005
Denny Hamlin
2016, 2019, 2020
2
Bill Elliott
1985, 1987
Sterling Marlin
1994, 1995
Michael Waltrip
2001, 2003
Matt Kenseth
2009, 2012
Jimmie Johnson
2006, 2013
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2004, 2014
William Byron
2024, 2025
· List of Daytona 500 winners › Multiple winners (teams)
10
10
# Wins
10
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Years won
1986, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2024, 2025
9
9
# Wins
9
Team
Petty Enterprises
Years won
1959, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981
5
5
# Wins
5
Team
Wood Brothers Racing
Years won
1963, 1968, 1972, 1976, 2011
4
4
# Wins
4
Team
Joe Gibbs Racing
Years won
1993, 2016, 2019, 2020
3
3
# Wins
3
Team
Ranier-Lundy
Years won
1980, 1983, 1984
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
# Wins
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Team
1991, 1994, 1995
Robert Yates Racing
Robert Yates Racing
# Wins
Robert Yates Racing
Team
1992, 1996, 2000
Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing
# Wins
Richard Childress Racing
Team
1998, 2007, 2018
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
# Wins
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Team
2001, 2003, 2004
Team Penske
Team Penske
# Wins
Team Penske
Team
2008, 2015, 2022
2
2
# Wins
2
Team
Holman Moody
Years won
1965, 1967
Junior Johnson & Associates
Junior Johnson & Associates
# Wins
Junior Johnson & Associates
Team
1969, 1977
Melling Racing
Melling Racing
# Wins
Melling Racing
Team
1985, 1987
RFK Racing
RFK Racing
# Wins
RFK Racing
Team
2009, 2012
# Wins
Team
Years won
10
Hendrick Motorsports
1986, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2024, 2025
9
Petty Enterprises
1959, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981
5
Wood Brothers Racing
1963, 1968, 1972, 1976, 2011
4
Joe Gibbs Racing
1993, 2016, 2019, 2020
3
Ranier-Lundy
1980, 1983, 1984
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
1991, 1994, 1995
Robert Yates Racing
1992, 1996, 2000
Richard Childress Racing
1998, 2007, 2018
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
2001, 2003, 2004
Team Penske
2008, 2015, 2022
2
Holman Moody
1965, 1967
Junior Johnson & Associates
1969, 1977
Melling Racing
1985, 1987
RFK Racing
2009, 2012
· List of Daytona 500 winners › Manufacturer wins
27
27
# Wins
27
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Years won
1960, 1975, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1989-1991, 1993–1995, 1997–1999, 2001, 2003–2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2023–2025
17
17
# Wins
17
Manufacturer
Ford
Years won
1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1978, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022
4
4
# Wins
4
Manufacturer
Plymouth
Years won
1964, 1966, 1970, 1971
Dodge
Dodge
# Wins
Dodge
Manufacturer
1973, 1974, 2002, 2008
Toyota
Toyota
# Wins
Toyota
Manufacturer
2016, 2019, 2020, 2026
3
3
# Wins
3
Manufacturer
Mercury
Years won
1968, 1972, 1976
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile
# Wins
Oldsmobile
Manufacturer
1959, 1979, 1980
Pontiac
Pontiac
# Wins
Pontiac
Manufacturer
1961, 1962, 1983
Buick
Buick
# Wins
Buick
Manufacturer
1981, 1982, 1988
# Wins
Manufacturer
Years won
27
Chevrolet
1960, 1975, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1989-1991, 1993–1995, 1997–1999, 2001, 2003–2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2023–2025
17
Ford
1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1978, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022
4
Plymouth
1964, 1966, 1970, 1971
Dodge
1973, 1974, 2002, 2008
Toyota
2016, 2019, 2020, 2026
3
Mercury
1968, 1972, 1976
Oldsmobile
1959, 1979, 1980
Pontiac
1961, 1962, 1983
Buick
1981, 1982, 1988
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