Who won the 2014 Daytona?
Who won the 2014 Daytona?
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., driving for Hendrick Motorsports, won the race, making this his second Daytona 500 victory breaking a 55-race winless streak. Denny Hamlin finished 2nd, while Brad Keselowski, Jeff Gordon, and Jimmie Johnson rounded out the Top 5.
Did Dale Earnhardt Jr win Daytona 500?
Dale’s 2004 Daytona 500 triumph It took Junior just four years to capture his first career Daytona 500. The second half of the ’04 race was run caution-free, and came down to Earnhardt Jr. vs. Tony Stewart, with the two combining to lead 101 of the final 120 laps.
What was the longest Daytona race?
It took two attempts to finish the race in 2010, 2011, and 2020. The 2020 running is the longest Daytona 500 contested, lasting 209 laps/522.5 miles.
Who won the 2012 Daytona 500?
Matt Kenseth
The 54th iteration of the event, it was held between February 27 and 28, 2012 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, before a crowd of 140,000. Matt Kenseth driving for Roush Fenway Racing took the 202-lap race for his first win of the season and his second Daytona 500 victory.
Who won the 2013 Daytona 500?
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, won the race, making this his first win of the season and his second win in the “Great American Race” and his first since the 2006 race. His teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr.
What time did the 2012 Daytona 500 end?
1 a.m. ET
The race ended at 1 a.m. ET on Feb. 28, a full day and a half after the planned start of the event.
What tracks did Dale Earnhardt not win at?
The only tracks that Dale Earnhardt did not win a Winston Cup race on during his 1975 to 2001 career were: Homestead-Miami Speedway (which began hosting NASCAR races in 1999) Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1998) California Speedway (1997)
What is the fastest lap ever at Daytona?
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Defending Daytona 500 winner Michael McDowell turned the fastest lap of Tuesday’s combined two opening Daytona 500 practice sessions at Daytona International Speedway with a top lap of 192.736 mph in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford.
What is the fastest speed ever recorded at Daytona 500?
177.602 mph
And Baker still holds the record for fastest Daytona 500 speed with an average of 177.602 mph. Bill Elliott is the only driver to come close to Baker’s record. Elliott won the 1987 race with an average speed of 176.263 mph two years after taking the title at 172.265 mph. Baker didn’t stop there, though.
Who won the Daytona 500 in 2013?
Who Won 2010 Daytona 500?
driver Jamie McMurray
The 52nd running of the Daytona 500, it was held on February 14, 2010, in Daytona Beach, Florida, at Daytona International Speedway, before a crowd of about 175,000 attendees. Earnhardt Ganassi Racing driver Jamie McMurray won the 208-lap race from the 13th position.
Who won the 2011 Daytona 500?
Trevor Bayne
The 2011 Daytona 500, the 53rd running of the event, was held on February 20, 2011 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida as the first race of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Trevor Bayne, driving for Wood Brothers Racing, won the race becoming the youngest Daytona 500 winner.
Who owns Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet?
Owner Rick Hendrick
The dealerships are the first for Earnhardt, who owns the stores in partnership with Hendrick Automotive Group Chairman and Hendrick Motorsports Owner Rick Hendrick. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet (3127 W. Tennessee Street) and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Who won the race when Earnhardt died?
Michael Waltrip
18, 2001. It was the day that NASCAR fans and the racing community and family were in shock. Earnhardt, 49, died after a crash into the retaining wall after making contact with Ken Schrader and Sterling Marlin. Earnhardt’s teammate, Michael Waltrip, won the race – a hollow victory.
Did Earnhardt Jr win the race his dad died in?
In July 2001, Earnhardt Jr. managed to squeeze out a win at the Pepsi 400 held at Daytona International Speedway. It marked his first victory after his dad’s death at the same track where that tragic incident unfolded months earlier.
Who is the winningest driver at Daytona?
Richard Petty
Richard Petty Richard Petty is The King in terms of wins and titles, and he’s also The King at Daytona. He has seven Daytona 500 wins (1964, 66, 71, 73,74,79 and 81). He also leads all drivers with ten wins at the speedway.
What driver has the most Daytona 500 victories?
Richard Petty holds the record for most Daytona 500 victories (seven), while five other drivers have won NASCAR’s premier event at least three times: Cale Yarborough (four), Bobby Allison (three), Dale Jarrett (three), Jeff Gordon (three) and Denny Hamlin (three).