List of Daytona 500 Winners
For NASCAR Grand National winners at Daytona from 1949–1958, see Daytona Beach & Road Course.
Mario Andretti, born in Italy, is the only driver to win the race not from the United States.
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Car # |
Start | Winner's Prize (USD) |
Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | |
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| 1959 | February 22 | Lee Petty | Petty Enterprises | Oldsmobile | 42 | 15th | $19,050 | 200 | 500 (804.672) | 3:41:22 | 135.521 | Report |
| Second Annual 500 Mile International Sweepstakes | ||||||||||||
| 1960 | February 24 | Junior Johnson | John Masoni | Chevrolet | 27 | 9th | $19,600 | 200 | 500 (804.672) | 4:00:30 | 124.740 | Report |
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| 1961 | February 26 | Marvin Panch | Smokey Yunick | Pontiac | 20 | 4th | $21,050 | 200 | 500 (804.672) | 3:20:32 | 149.601 | Report |
| 1962 | February 18 | Fireball Roberts | Jim Stephens | 22 | Pole | $24,190 | 3:10:41 | 152.529 | Report | |||
| 1963 | February 24 | Tiny Lund | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 21 | 12th | $24,550 | 3:17:56 | 151.566 | Report | ||
| 1964 | February 23 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises (2) | Plymouth | 43 | 2nd | $33,300 | 3:14:23 | 154.334 | Report | ||
| 1965 | February 14 | Fred Lorenzen | Holman-Moody | Ford | 28 | 4th | $27,100 | 133* | 332.5 (535.106) | 2:22:56 | 141.539 | Report |
| 1966 | February 27 | Richard Petty (2) | Petty Enterprises (3) | Plymouth | 43 | Pole | $28,150 | 198* | 495 (796.625) | 3:04:54 | 160.927 | Report |
| 1967 | February 26 | Mario Andretti† | Holman-Moody (2) | Ford | 11 | 12th | $48,900 | 200 | 500 (804.672) | 3:24:11 | 146.926 | Report |
| 1968 | February 25 | Cale Yarborough | Wood Brothers Racing (2) | Mercury | 21 | Pole | $47,250 | 3:23:44 | 143.251 | Report | ||
| 1969 | February 23 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 98 | 19th | $38,950 | 3:09:56 | 157.950 | Report | ||
| 1970 | February 22 | Pete Hamilton | Petty Enterprises (4) | Plymouth | 40 | 9th | $44,850 | 3:20:32 | 149.601 | Report | ||
| 1971 | February 14 | Richard Petty (3) | Petty Enterprises (5) | 43 | 5th | $45,450 | 3:27:40 | 144.462 | Report | |||
| 1972 | February 20 | A.J. Foyt | Wood Brothers Racing (3) | Mercury | 21 | 2nd | $44,600 | 3:05:42 | 161.550 | Report | ||
| 1973 | February 18 | Richard Petty (4) | Petty Enterprises (6) | Dodge | 43 | 7th | $36,100 | 3:10:50 | 157.205 | Report | ||
| 1974 | February 17 | Richard Petty (5) | Petty Enterprises (7) | 2nd | $39,650 | 180* | 450 (724.204) | 3:11:38 | 140.894 | Report | ||
| 1975 | February 16 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 72 | 32nd | $43,905 | 200 | 500 (804.672) | 3:15:15 | 153.649 | Report |
| 1976 | February 15 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing (4) | Mercury | 21 | 7th | $46,800 | 3:17:08 | 152.181 | Report | ||
| 1977 | February 20 | Cale Yarborough (2) | Junior Johnson & Associates (2) | Chevrolet | 11 | 4th | $63,700 | 3:15:48 | 153.218 | Report | ||
| 1978 | February 19 | Bobby Allison | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 15 | 33rd | $56,300 | 3:07:49 | 159.730 | Report | ||
| 1979 | February 18 | Richard Petty (6) | Petty Enterprises (8) | Oldsmobile | 43 | 13th | $73,900 | 3:28:22 | 143.977 | Report | ||
| 1980 | February 17 | Buddy Baker | Harry Ranier | 28 | Pole | $102,175 | 2:48:55 | 177.602‡ | Report | |||
| 1981 | February 15 | Richard Petty (7) | Petty Enterprises (9) | Buick | 43 | 8th | $90,575 | 2:56:50 | 169.651 | Report | ||
| 1982 | February 14 | Bobby Allison (2) | DiGard Motorsports | 88 | 7th | $120,360 | 3:14:49 | 153.991 | Report | |||
| 1983 | February 20 | Cale Yarborough (3) | Harry Ranier (2) | Pontiac | 28 | 8th | $119,600 | 3:12:20 | 155.979 | Report | ||
| 1984 | February 19 | Cale Yarborough (4) | Harry Ranier (3) | Chevrolet | Pole | $160,300 | 3:18:41 | 150.994 | Report | |||
| 1985 | February 17 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 9 | $185,500 | 2:54:09 | 172.265 | Report | |||
| 1986 | February 16 | Geoffrey Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 | 2nd | $192,715 | 3:22:32 | 148.124 | Report | ||
| 1987 | February 15 | Bill Elliott (2) | Melling Racing (2) | Ford | 9 | Pole | $204,150 | 2:50:12 | 176.263 | Report | ||
| 1988 | February 14 | Bobby Allison (3) | Stavola Brothers Racing | Buick | 12 | 3rd | $202,940 | 3:38:08 | 137.531 | Report | ||
| 1989 | February 19 | Darrell Waltrip | Hendrick Motorsports (2) | Chevrolet | 17 | 2nd | $184,900 | 3:22:04 | 148.466 | Report | ||
| 1990 | February 18 | Derrike Cope | Bob Whitcomb | 10 | 12th | $188,150 | 3:00:59 | 165.761 | Report | |||
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| 1991 | February 17 | Ernie Irvan | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 | 2nd | $233,000 | 200 | 500 (804.672) | 3:22:30 | 148.148 | Report |
| 1992 | February 16 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 28 | 6th | $244,050 | 3:07:12 | 160.256 | Report | ||
| 1993 | February 14 | Dale Jarrett | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 18 | 2nd | $238,200 | 3:13:35 | 154.972 | Report | ||
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| 1994 | February 20 | Sterling Marlin | Morgan-McClure Motorsports (2) | Chevrolet | 4 | 4th | $258,275 | 200 | 500 (804.672) | 3:11:10 | 156.931 | Report |
| 1995 | February 19 | Sterling Marlin (2) | Morgan-McClure Motorsports (3) | 4 | 3rd | $300,460 | 3:31:42 | 141.710 | Report | |||
| 1996 | February 18 | Dale Jarrett (2) | Robert Yates Racing (2) | Ford | 88 | 7th | $360,775 | 3:14:25 | 154.308 | Report | ||
| 1997 | February 16 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports (3) | Chevrolet | 24 | 6th | $377,410 | 3:22:18 | 148.295 | Report | ||
| 1998 | February 15 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | 3 | 4th | $1,059,805 | 2:53:42 | 172.712 | Report | |||
| 1999 | February 14 | Jeff Gordon (2) | Hendrick Motorsports (4) | 24 | Pole | $1,172,246 | 3:05:42 | 161.551 | Report | |||
| 2000 | February 20 | Dale Jarrett (3) | Robert Yates Racing (3) | Ford | 88 | $1,277,975 | 3:12:43 | 155.669 | Report | |||
| 2001 | February 18 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 15 | 19th | $1,331,185 | 3:05:26 | 161.783 | Report | ||
| 2002 | February 17 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 22 | 19th | $1,389,017 | 3:29:50 | 130.810 | Report | ||
| 2003 | February 16 | Michael Waltrip (2) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (2) | Chevrolet | 15 | 4th | $1,419,406 | 109* | 272.5 (438.546) | 2:02:08 | 133.870 | Report |
| 2004 | February 15 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (3) | 8 | 3rd | $1,495,070 | 200 | 500 (804.672) | 3:11:53 | 156.341 | Report | |
| 2005 | February 20 | Jeff Gordon (3) | Hendrick Motorsports (5) | 24 | 15th | $1,497,150 | 203* | 507.5 (816.742) | 3:45:16 | 135.173 | Report | |
| 2006 | February 19 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports (6) | 48 | 9th | $1,505,120 | 3:33:26 | 142.734 | Report | |||
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| 2007 | February 18 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing (2) | Chevrolet | 29 | 34th | $1,510,469 | 202* | 505 (812.718) | 3:22:55 | 149.333 | Report |
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| 2008 | February 17 | Ryan Newman | Penske Championship Racing | Dodge | 12 | 7th | $1,543,045 | 200 | 500 (804.672) | 3:16:30 | 152.672 | Report |
| 2009 | February 15 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 17 | 39th1 | $1,536,388 | 152* | 380 (611.55) | 2:51:40 | 132.816 | Report |
| 2010 | February 14 | Jamie McMurray | Earnhardt Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 1 | 13th | $1,514,649 | 208* | 520 (836.858) | 3:47:16 | 137.284 | Report |
| 2011 | February 20 | Trevor Bayne | Wood Brothers Racing (5) | Ford | 21 | 32nd | $1,463,810 | 3:59:24 | 130.326 | Report | ||
| 2012 | February 27/28* | Matt Kenseth (2) | Roush Fenway Racing (2) | 17 | 4th | $1,589,387 | 202* | 505 (812.718) | 3:36:02 | 140.256 | Report | |
† – Andretti was born in a part of Italy that is now in Croatia, but became a naturalized American citizen.
‡ – Record for fastest Daytona 500 at 177.602 mph (285.823 km/h) set by Buddy Baker in 1980.
1 – Originally started 39th, but had to go back to the 43rd position due to changing to a backup car after crashing in the qualifying races. A driver who crashes during the qualifying race and goes to a backup car, or after 2003, changes an engine between the first practice after the qualifying race and the Daytona 500, is relegated to the rear of the field.
The following races have been shortened:
- 1965: 332.5 miles (133 laps) because of rain.
- 1966: 495 miles (198 laps) because of rain.
- 1974: 450 miles (180 laps) Race scheduled for 90% distance in response to the energy crisis; scoring began on lap 21.
- 2003: 272.5 miles (109 laps) because of rain.
- 2009: 380 miles (152 laps) because of rain.
The following races have been lengthened because of the green-white-checker finish. Note that from 2004 through 2009, only one attempt was permitted in Sprint Cup Series racing. Starting in 2010, a maximum of three attempts are permitted.
- 2005 and 2006: 507.5 miles (203 laps)
- 2007 and 2012: 505 miles (202 laps)
- 2010: 520 miles (208 laps) (two attempts — Lap 203 and Lap 207; This was the first time a NASCAR Sprint Cup race used the Green-white-checker format 2 times to finish a race)
- 2011: 520 miles (208 laps); two attempts
Only one race has been rescheduled from its original date.
- 2012: Rescheduled from February 26 to February 27 at 12:00 noon and later rescheduled to start at 7:00 PM because of rain. (This marks the first time the Daytona 500 was moved to Monday and the first night-time Daytona 500 race. Also first Daytona 500 to end on Tuesday morning.)
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