Cale yarborough in 1984 was the first driver to win the pole at daytona at more than 200 mph with his lap at 201. Nascar official home race results, schedule, standings. Danica patrick made nascar history on sunday at daytona international speedway by winning the pole for the 55 th annual daytona 500 on sunday, feb. In 20, danica patrick became the first woman to win a pole for the daytona 500. The pole sitter for the 59th annual daytona 500 will be determined feb.
The 58th running of the daytona 500 will be held feb. Results, drivers, cars, owners and pole winners daytona international speedway is gearing up for its 2017 winner to be named sunday by adam silverstein. In 1998, in his 20th attempt, earnhardt finally earned his first and only daytona 500 victory. Busch clash speedweeks bluegreen vacations duel coke zero sugar 400 nextera energy 250 nascar racing experience 300. The driver to complete the fastest single lap in the final of three rounds in the. Daytona 500 pole position winners for the nascar cup seriess daytona 500 are rewarded with being the driver to lead the field across the start line at the beginning of the 200lap 500 mile 800 km race. Starting with fireball roberts in 1962 all the way to dale jarrett in 2000, here are the nine drivers who have won the daytona 500 from pole position. Tickets to next years daytona 500 are available earlier than they have ever been before. During the race, however, a nascar official drives the pace car during caution periods. Elliott became the youngest daytona 500 pole winner in history, qualifying at 196.
The 500 mile track at daytona international speedway is the site of some of the sports most iconic moments, from richard pettys record seventh daytona 500 triumph in 1981 to dale earnharts 1998. Some major moments of nascar history have come in the daytona 500 yet not as many of the possible 53 race winners are available in scale as may seem obvious. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. See every daytona 500 pole winner with superspeedway specialist brian pattie working his magic as stenhouses crew chief, the no. Daytona 500 pole position winners for the nascar cup seriess daytona 500 are rewarded. The coke zero sugar 400 is an annual nascar cup series stock car race at daytona international speedway. Danica patrick makes history by winning pole for the daytona 500. Richard pettys powerful plymouth dominates the race to win the 1964 daytona 500. France, a gas station owner and racing promoter, officially cofounded.
Richard petty becomes the first repeat winner as he wins the 1966 daytona 500. Tiny lund wins the 5th running of the daytona 500 held on february 24, 1963. A rich, storied history on the fun coast file in this march 2, 1936, file photo, driver bobby sall, of patterson, n. When you think of the daytona 500, you think of history. Rainbow over daytona highlights best of sundays daytona 500 photos. Chase elliott became the youngest daytona 500 pole winner at the age of 20 years, 2 months, 17 days with his pole last season. Daytona 500statecollapsed to show the template collapsed, i. Race date cars winners st make model len sfc miles purse pole cau laps speed lc. Feb 14, 2016 the 58th running of the daytona 500 will be held feb. For the second consecutive race, bobby isaac showed a ton of speed in qualifying and earned the pole position in the daytona 500.
Daytona international speedway daytona international speedway. After three years of being the best driver never to win the daytona 500, glenn fireball roberts came to the 1962 edition race of the daytona 500 on a hot roll, he won the american challenge for winners of 1961 nascar events, the pole position for the daytona 500, and the twin100mile qualifier. Daytona 500 winners from pole position 1962 fireball roberts. A quick history of the daytona 500 usa news platform. Banks sustained a concussion and multiple abrasions. Mark your calendars for saturday, march 7, 2020, for. The twin 150mile races will determine the full starting lineup for the 62nd daytona 500. It is the first of two cup races held every year at daytona, the second being the coke zero 400, and one of three held in florida, with the annual spring showdown dixie vodka 400 being held at homestead south of miami. In july for the firecracker 400, president ronald reagan was grand marshal and gave the command to start the engines. List of daytona 500 pole position winners wikipedia.
The table below summarizes the pace cars, grand marshals, honorary starters, and performers of the national anthem at the daytona 500. Calling all nascar winston cup nascar, racing fans. Richard petty starts in the 32nd position after his car loses a fuel pump in the. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Daytona international speedway history circle track. Jul 01, 2019 statistics, event schedule and race information for the monster energy nascar cup series coke zero sugar at daytona international speedway. Foyt driving for the wood brothers wins the 1972 daytona 500. Janet guthrie previously held the record for top starting position by a female nascar premier series driver, starting ninth twice in 1977 at talladega.
The daytona 500 is a 500 milelong 805 km nascar sprint cup series motor race held annually at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. Tiny lund gives wood brothers first upset daytona 500 win feb. Seven different manufacturers have won the pole for. Circle k firecracker 250 daytona international speedway. Daytona 500 pole position winners for the nascar cup series s daytona 500 are rewarded with being the driver to lead the field across the start line at the beginning of the 200lap 500 mile 800 km race. Wins his 200 th victory and final at the firecracker 400 at daytona. List of daytona 500 pole position winners wikiwand. Fourth of july weekend means night racing at daytona international speedway and in 2019, the world center of racing will welcome back the nascar xfinity series in the circle k firecracker 250 powered by cocacola on july 5th. Race results at daytona international speedway racing.
Racing history minute 1976 daytona 500 racersreunion. This section provides an overview of the daytona 500, with sites covering the race and its history, the nascar sprint cup, and the daytona speedway. France, a gas station owner and racing promoter, officially co. The daytona 500 is a 500 milelong 805 km nascar cup series motor race held annually at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. For a complete list of daytona 500 pole winners, click here. Dale earnhardt suffered one of the greatest upsets in daytona 500 history in 1990 when he cut a tire in the. The first daytona 500 was held in 1959, coinciding with the opening of the speedway, and since 1982, it has been the seasonopening race of the cup series. Fred lorenzen wins the 1965 daytona 500 during the first ever rain shortened 500. Hamlin did so by making a lastlap run on matt kenseth, his joe gibbs. David pearson, who holds a record five wins in the event, claimed his first victory in 1961. Since 2006, the pace car has been driven by a celebrity guest at the start of the race mirroring the tradition used the indy 500.
As homestead oneoff nears, the pull of driving grows stronger for dale earnhardt jr. First held in 1959, the event consists of 160 laps, 400mile 640 km, and is the second of two major stock car events held at daytona on the cup series circuit, the other being the daytona 500. Daytona beach is the birthplace of nascar and the site of the upcoming daytona 500, so lets look back on its history. Richard petty starts in the 32nd position after his. The first duel race set the inside row for the daytona 500. Chase elliott became the youngest daytona 500 pole winner at the age of 20 years, 2 months, 17 days with his pole in 2016. Statistics, event schedule and race information for the monster energy nascar cup series coke zero sugar at daytona international speedway. Lap 3 say dodge 55, driven by john banks, slip coming through the trioval and begin a sixteen roll and flipping display ending in turn one.
The 9 daytona 500 winners from the pole fox sports. Denny hamlin won the closest daytona 500 in history, beating martin truex jr. The daytona 500 is a 500 milelong 805 km nascar cup series motor race held annually. Race, date, cars, winners, st, make model, len, sfc, miles, purse, pole, cau, laps, speed, lc. Et on monday from daytona international speedway fox, fox sports app, mrn, siriusxm nascar radio. February 17, 20 danica patrick makes history by winning the busch pole award for the 20 daytona 500, becoming the first female to win a pole in nascar premier series history. From its inception to 2019, it was traditionally held on or around united states independence day. Jul 05, 2018 if you toss in daytona 500 winners, the last eight visitors overall to victory lane at daytona are also unique winners. Daytona 500 facts and history the daytona 500 is the most prestigious and mostwatched race in the united states, and it marks the start of nascars sprint cup season.
William byron was locked into the pole position for the daytona 500 after logging the fastest lap in single. In july for the firecracker 400, president ronald reagan was grand marshal. See every pole winner in the history of the great american. Bill elliott set the pole position qualifying record on february 9, 1987 when he navigated around the circuit with a 42. Allison became the oldest daytona 500 winner, too, at 50 years, two months, 11 days. Today, the 200lap, 500 mile daytona 500 is one of auto racings premiere events and the first race of the nascar season. The hemi engine that was so dominant during the 1964 daytona 500. Justin haley wins coke zero sugar 400 daytona international. The 62nd running of the daytona 500 will resume at 4 p. Denny hamlin defends his daytona 500 championship in nascar doubleovertime finish.
Denny hamlin won the 61st annual daytona 500 sunday at daytona international speedway, three years after collecting nascars biggest prize in the closest finish in the history. The daytona 500 is a 500 milelong 805 km monster energy nascar cup series motor race held annually at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. The 2002 daytona 500, the 44th running of the event, was held on february 17 at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida as the first of 36 races of the 2002 winston cup season. Feb 11, 2020 cale yarborough in 1984 was the first driver to win the pole at daytona at more than 200 mph with his lap at 201. Dale earnhardt suffered one of the greatest upsets in daytona 500 history in 1990 when he cut a tire in the third turn of the final lap and derrike cope stole the win. Decades at daytona 1960s daytona international speedway. Retires from stock car racing, with an unmatched racing career. The first of the two 125 mile qualifying races for 1976 began with the pole sitter, ramo stott, unable to roll off because the battery in his car was dead. Daytona 500 delayed until monday because of inclement weather. Hendrick motorsports has won a record five daytona 500 poles in a row 2015 2019.
Start planning your experience for the 2021 daytona 500 by lockingin your tickets through our early access presale. The daytona 500 is a 500 milelong 805 km nascar cup series motor race held annually at the 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 400, and one of three held in florida, with the annual championship showdown ford ecoboost 400 being held at homestead south of miami. Won his 2nd daytona 500, beginning an unequaled winning streak. Apr 19, 2015 danica patrick qualifies in pole position for the 20 daytona 500 after running fast all weekend, danica put in a lap of 196. He dominated the race, leading 144 of the 200 laps and finally won his first and ultimately only daytona. Jul 07, 2019 in one of the most improbable upsets in the history of the monster energy nascar cup series, 20yearold justin haley was declared the winner of the coke zero sugar 400 sunday at daytona international speedway when the race was halted after 127 laps of the scheduled 160 due to inclement weather. Two years later, waltrip would win the daytona 500 for a second time, albeit in a race shortened after 107 of 200 laps. In 1969, cale yarborough won his first of an eventrecord eight poles. The wood brothers won two of their record six wins in the race. Theres a lot of it around the race, the most important race in nascar. Nascar nextel cup series past daytona international speedway.
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