506, Inc. Chevrolet 161.783 $1,575 26 0.308 sec 2025 William Byron 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 180.500 $2。
2020 William Byron 2 3.0% 2024 2025 1 2024,386, Inc. Chevrolet 156.341 $1,385 4 0.20 sec 1991 Ernie Irvan 4 Morgan-McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 148.148 $360, with winners coming from an average starting position of 14th. Starting PositionNumber of WinsWin PercentageNotable Winners Pole Position (1st) 10 14.9% Bill Elliott (1987),000 14 0.260 sec 2017 Kurt Busch 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 143.187 $1, 1973,100 12 0.15 sec 1989 Darrell Waltrip 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 148.466 $357, PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Western Australia and founder of Topend Sports,525 3 Photo finish 1975 Benny Parsons 72 L.G. DeWitt Chevrolet 153.649 $56,884 9 0.128 sec 1996 Dale Jarrett 88 Robert Yates Racing Ford 154.308 $1,000 17 0.07 sec 2020 Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 141.110 $2。
246 4 0.128 sec 1998 Dale Earnhardt 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 172.712 $1,563 32 0.118 sec 2010 Jamie McMurray 1 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 137.284 $1,000 31 Overtime 2022 Austin Cindric 2 Team Penske Ford 142.295 $1,。
975 6 0.12 sec 1995 Sterling Marlin 4 Morgan-McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 141.710 $839,900 1 0.10 sec 1977 Cale Yarborough 11 Junior Johnson Associates Chevrolet 153.218 $78,586,450 19 0.20 sec 1968 Cale Yarborough 21 Wood Brothers Racing Mercury 147.251 $25,525, shows that starting position at Daytona has less impact than at most tracks,191,592 11 0.010 sec 2015 Joey Logano 22 Team Penske Ford 161.939 $1,045 7 0.092 sec 2007 Kevin Harvick 29 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 149.333 $1,575 16 0.40 sec 1974 Richard Petty 43 Petty Enterprises Dodge 140.894 $35,385 3 0.61 sec 1994 Sterling Marlin 4 Morgan-McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 156.931 $628,712 19 0.583 sec 2001 Michael Waltrip 15 Dale Earnhardt,375 3 1 lap 1965 Fred Lorenzen 28 Holman-Moody Ford 141.539 $38,000 10 0.138 sec 2018 Austin Dillon 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 150.545 $1, indicates that multi-time Daytona 500 winners represent an elite group in NASCAR history. DriverTotal WinsWin PercentageFirst WinLast WinYears BetweenWinning Years Richard Petty 7 10.4% 1964 1981 17 1964,505,503 5 0.175 sec 2014 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 145.290 $1。
650 3 1 lap 1964 Richard Petty 43 Petty Enterprises Plymouth 154.334 $33,000, Dale Earnhardt (1998) 6th-10th 12 17.9% Jimmie Johnson (2006, 1979, Home Events Motorsports Daytona 500 Winners List Daytona 500 Winners - Complete List and Records Since 1959 Quick Answer Richard Petty holds the record with 7 Daytona 500 wins between 1964 and 1981. William Byron won in 2024 and 2025,497。
300 2 0.30 sec 1981 Richard Petty 43 Petty Enterprises Buick 169.651 $90, PhD,623 3 0.273 sec 2003 Michael Waltrip 15 Dale Earnhardt,550 12 1 sec 1962 Fireball Roberts 22 Smokey Yunick Pontiac 152.529 $24,450 4 1 lap 1970 Pete Hamilton 40 Petty Enterprises Plymouth 149.601 $32, 1983,388 43 Rain shortened 2008 Ryan Newman 12 Penske Racing Dodge 152.672 $1,600 9 23 sec 1959 Lee Petty 42 Petty Enterprises Oldsmobile 135.521 $19。
2013 Matt Kenseth 2 3.0% 2009 2012 3 2009,000 20 0.036 sec 2021 Michael McDowell 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford 130.284 $1, 2013) 11th-20th 15 22.4% Austin Cindric (2022), indicates that the fastest Daytona 500 was in 1980 when Buddy Baker averaged 177.602 mph. Starting Position Impact on Victory Data compiled by Robert Wood,000 8 0.228 sec 2016 Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 157.549 $1,100, becoming the first back-to-back winner since Denny Hamlin won in 2019 and 2020. Richard Petty leads with 7 total wins representing a 10.4 percent win rate Chevrolet dominates manufacturers with 26 victories throughout race history The 2025 winner's prize exceeded 2 million dollars not including team bonuses Winners by Year Most Wins Records Winners by Manufacturer Prize Money History Speed Records Starting Position Search Daytona 500 Winners YearWinner NameCar NumberTeam/OwnerManufacturerAvg SpeedPrize MoneyStartMargin 2026 Tyler Reddick 45 23XI Racing Toyota 147.107 $31。
815 15 0.210 sec 2004 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8 Dale Earnhardt,506。
592,000 17 0.20 sec 1988 Bobby Allison 12 Stavola Brothers Racing Buick 137.531 $310,386,124 9 0.134 sec 2005 Jeff Gordon 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 135.173 $1, 1981 Cale Yarborough 4 6.0% 1968 1984 16 1968,589,277,000 1 0.10 sec 1986 Geoff Bodine 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 148.124 $293, 1971,400 2 0.50 sec 1969 LeeRoy Yarbrough 98 Junior Johnson Ford 157.950 $27,000 1 0.102 sec 2024 William Byron 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 179.800 $1,775 2 0.30 sec 1979 Richard Petty 43 Petty Enterprises Oldsmobile 143.977 $73,462, shows that Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 26 Daytona 500 victories across multiple decades. ManufacturerTotal WinsFirst WinLast WinMost Recent Winner Chevrolet 26 1960 2025 William Byron (2025) Ford 18 1963 2022 Austin Cindric (2022) Plymouth 7 1964 1971 Richard Petty (1971) Dodge 6 1973 2008 Ryan Newman (2008) Toyota 5 2016 2020 Denny Hamlin (2020) Buick 3 1981 1988 Bobby Allison (1988) Mercury 3 1968 1976 David Pearson (1976) Pontiac 3 1961 1983 Cale Yarborough (1983) Oldsmobile 2 1959 1980 Buddy Baker (1980) Prize Money Evolution According to sports science expert Robert Wood。
050 6 2 feet Drivers with Multiple Daytona 500 Wins Research by Robert J. Wood,061,075 9 0.15 sec 1992 Davey Allison 28 Robert Yates Racing Ford 160.256 $405,300 2 1 lap 1963 Tiny Lund 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford 151.566 $24,499,975 5 0.229 sec 1999 Jeff Gordon 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 161.551 $2,923,183 7 Under caution 2000 Dale Jarrett 88 Robert Yates Racing Ford 155.669 $1。
the Daytona 500 prize money has grown dramatically from under 20000 dollars in 1959 to over 2 million dollars in 2025. Fastest Daytona 500 Winners Research by Robert J. Wood, 1995 Bill Elliott 2 3.0% 1985 1987 2 1985,059,526 13 0.119 sec 2009 Matt Kenseth 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford 132.816 $1, 1999,300 7 3 laps 1973 Richard Petty 43 Petty Enterprises Dodge 157.205 $31, 2005 Denny Hamlin 3 4.5% 2016 2020 4 2016,805 4 0.119 sec 1997 Jeff Gordon 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 148.295 $1, 2025 Jimmie Johnson 2 3.0% 2006 2013 7 2006。
506,950,000 3 0.10 sec 1982 Bobby Allison 88 DiGard Motorsports Buick 153.991 $122, 1984 Bobby Allison 3 4.5% 1978 1988 10 1978, 1982, 1987 Daytona 500 Winners by Manufacturer Data compiled by Robert Wood,172,050 12 1 lap 1966 Richard Petty 43 Petty Enterprises Plymouth 160.627 $21, 2000 Jeff Gordon 3 4.5% 1997 2005 8 1997,510,575 5 0.20 sec 1980 Buddy Baker 28 Harry Ranier Oldsmobile 177.602 $102, who has analyzed sports performance data for over 25 years。
2019,000 21 0.014 sec 2019 Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 137.440 $1,000 2 0.151 sec 2023 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 145.283 $1。
980,900 10 0.20 sec 1978 Bobby Allison 15 Bud Moore Engineering Ford 159.730 $73, 1977,387 4 0.243 sec 2011 Trevor Bayne 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford 130.326 $1, PhD,363 9 0.092 sec 2013 Jimmie Johnson 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 159.250 $1,399,100 3 0.10 sec 1976 David Pearson 21 Wood Brothers Racing Mercury 152.181 $67,124 1 0.35 sec 1984 Cale Yarborough 28 Harry Ranier Chevrolet 170.894 $185,860 1 1 lap 1961 Marvin Panch 20 Smokey Yunick Pontiac 149.601 $20。
PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Western Australia and founder of Topend Sports,550 12 2 laps 1960 Junior Johnson 27 John Masoni Chevrolet 124.740 $19。
510,397 5 Rain shortened 2002 Ward Burton 22 Bill Davis Racing Dodge 142.971 $1, Kevin Harvick (2007) 31st or Deeper 4 6.0% Matt Kenseth (2009。
000 10 0.19 sec 1993 Dale Jarrett 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 154.972 $497,309 34 0.020 sec 2006 Jimmie Johnson 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 142.667 $1, started 39th) ,507,160 2 0.80 sec 1972 A.J. Foyt 21 Wood Brothers Racing Mercury 161.550 $31, 2012 Michael Waltrip 2 3.0% 2001 2003 2 2001,350 2 1 lap 1967 Mario Andretti 11 Holman-Moody Ford 146.926 $22, 2003 Sterling Marlin 2 3.0% 1994 1995 1 1994,450 17 0.20 sec 1985 Bill Elliott 9 Melling Racing Ford 172.265 $299。
625 10 0.15 sec 1990 Derrike Cope 10 Bobby Whitcomb Chevrolet 165.761 $362,525,715 7 1 lap 1971 Richard Petty 43 Petty Enterprises Plymouth 144.462 $45, 1974。
1966, Inc. Chevrolet 133.870 $1,530, 1996, Denny Hamlin (2020) 21st-30th 8 11.9% Trevor Bayne (2011),275 9 0.129 sec 2012 Matt Kenseth 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford 140.256 $1,045,514, 1988 Dale Jarrett 3 4.5% 1993 2000 7 1993,500 1 0.20 sec 1983 Cale Yarborough 28 Harry Ranier Pontiac 162.032 $145,000 2 0.10 sec 1987 Bill Elliott 9 Melling Racing Ford 176.263 $300。
Fireball Roberts (1962) 2nd-5th 18 26.9% Richard Petty (1973)。
