The 2020 Daytona 500, the 62nd running of the event, was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on February 16–17, 2020. It was contested over 209 laps—extended from 200 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) asphalt superspeedway. It was the first race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season.
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] | |||
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| Race 1 of 36 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
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| Date | February 16–17, 2020 | ||
| Location | Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4 km) | ||
| Distance | 209 laps, 522.5 mi (836 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 500 mi (800 km) | ||
| Average speed | 141.11 miles per hour (227.09 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | JTG Daugherty Racing | ||
| Time | 46.253 | ||
| Qualifying race winners | |||
| Duel 1 Winner | Joey Logano | Team Penske | |
| Duel 2 Winner | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 79 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy and Jeff Gordon | ||
| Nielsen Ratings | 7.330 million[13] | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace | ||
| Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (1 & 2), Mike Bagley (Backstretch) and Kyle Rickey (3 & 4) | ||
The race was started by President of the United States Donald Trump, who served as Grand Marshal, and the opening lap was paced by the official Presidential state car.[14] WWE professional wrestler Sheamus drove the pace car for the opening laps, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., two-time winner of the Daytona 500, waved the green flag to officially start the race.
The race was scheduled for February 16, but persistent rain showers caused the race to be suspended on lap 20 and postponed until 4 p.m. the following day, the second time the race has had to be postponed due to rain. The first time was in 2012.[15] This was the final Daytona 500 starts for Clint Bowyer, Reed Sorenson, Brendan Gaughan, Leavine Family Racing, Premium Motorsports, and Germain Racing.
Most of the race was cleanly run until lap 185, when The Big One struck, triggering a massive crash involving at least 20 cars on the backstretch. The race was red-flagged as a result. Denny Hamlin won the race by 0.014 seconds over Ryan Blaney on the second restart in overtime after Blaney accidentally spun Ryan Newman into the outside wall coming to the finish line. Chris Buescher, David Ragan, and Kevin Harvick rounded out the top five. Newman was immediately rushed to a local hospital after the crash. Two hours later, it was announced he was seriously injured in the crash, but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Newman was released from the hospital on Wednesday, February 19, and would return to racing at the 2020 The Real Heroes 400.[16] In the days that followed, many news outlets credit Newman's miraculous survival of his crash to the safety features implemented by NASCAR following the death of Dale Earnhardt at the end of the 2001 Daytona 500.
Report
editDaytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida that is one of six superspeedways, the others being Auto Club Speedway, Pocono Raceway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, and Talladega Superspeedway.
Background
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Daytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.[17] The standard track at Daytona International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long.[18] The track's turns are banked at 31 degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 18 degrees.[18]
Entry list
edit- (W) denotes past 500 winner.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
editFirst practice (February 8)
editTy Dillon was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 44.206 seconds and a speed of 203.592 mph (327.650 km/h).[19]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 44.206 | 203.592 |
| 2 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 44.293 | 203.192 |
| 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 44.404 | 202.684 |
| Official first practice results | ||||||
Second practice (February 8)
editBubba Wallace was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 45.878 seconds and a speed of 196.172 mph (315.708 km/h).[20]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Bubba Wallace | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet | 45.878 | 196.172 |
| 2 | 41 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 45.893 | 196.108 |
| 3 | 38 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 45.909 | 196.040 |
| Official second practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. scored the pole for the race with a time of 46.253 seconds and a speed of 194.582 mph (313.149 km/h).[21]
Qualifying results
editBluegreen Vacations Duel
editThe Bluegreen Vacations Duels are a pair of NASCAR Cup Series races held in conjunction with the Daytona 500 annually in February at Daytona International Speedway. They consist of two races 60 laps and 150 miles (240 km) in length, which serve as heat races that set the lineup for the Daytona 500. The first race sets the lineup for cars that qualified in odd-numbered positions on pole qualifying day, while the second race sets the lineup for cars that qualified in even-numbered positions. The Duels set the lineup for positions 3–38, while positions 39 and 40 are filled by the two "Open" (teams without a charter) cars that set the fastest times in qualifying, but did not lock in a spot in the Duels.
For championship purposes, each Duel is a full Championship Stage, except there is no playoff point awarded. The top ten drivers receive championship points.
Duel 1
editDuel 1 results
edit| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 60 | 10 |
| 2 | 4 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 60 | 9 |
| 3 | 8 | 6 | Ryan Newman | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 60 | 8 |
| 4 | 12 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 60 | 7 |
| 5 | 17 | 43 | Bubba Wallace | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 6 |
| 6 | 15 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 60 | 5 |
| 7 | 11 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 60 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 60 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 95 | Christopher Bell (R) | Leavine Family Racing | Toyota | 60 | 2 |
| 10 | 10 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 60 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 60 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 38 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 60 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 |
| 14 | 14 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 60 | 0 |
| 15 | 7 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 60 | 0 |
| 16 | 9 | 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 |
| 17 | 16 | 16 | Justin Haley (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | 27 | Reed Sorenson | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 59 | 0 |
| 19 | 20 | 00 | Quin Houff (R) | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet | 58 | 0 |
| 20 | 21 | 49 | Chad Finchum (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 57 | 0 |
| 21 | 22 | 51 | Joey Gase (i) | Petty Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 57 | 0 |
| 22 | 19 | 96 | Daniel Suárez | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota | 28 | 0 |
| Official race results | |||||||
Duel 2
editDuel 2 results
edit| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 60 | 8 |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 60 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | 41 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 60 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 60 | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 60 | 4 |
| 8 | 11 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 60 | 3 |
| 9 | 14 | 77 | Ross Chastain (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 |
| 10 | 9 | 8 | Tyler Reddick (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 60 | 1 |
| 11 | 15 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 |
| 12 | 12 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 60 | 0 |
| 13 | 3 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 60 | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 36 | David Ragan | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 60 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 |
| 16 | 17 | 66 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Ford | 60 | 0 |
| 17 | 16 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan (i) | Beard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 |
| 18 | 20 | 15 | Brennan Poole (R) | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 59 | 0 |
| 19 | 18 | 32 | Corey LaJoie | Go Fas Racing | Ford | 59 | 0 |
| 20 | 21 | 52 | B. J. McLeod (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 58 | 0 |
| 21 | 19 | 54 | J. J. Yeley (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 41 | 0 |
| Official race results | |||||||
Starting lineup
edit| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | Fastest in pole qualifying |
| 2 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Second in pole qualifying |
| 3 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | Duel 1 Winner |
| 4 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Duel 2 Winner |
| 5 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | Second in Duel 1 |
| 6 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Second in Duel 2 |
| 7 | 6 | Ryan Newman | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | Third in Duel 1 |
| 8 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | Third in Duel 2 |
| 9 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | Fourth in Duel 1 |
| 10 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | Fourth in Duel 2 |
| 11 | 43 | Bubba Wallace | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet | Fifth in Duel 1 |
| 12 | 41 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | Fifth in Duel 2 |
| 13 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Sixth in Duel 1 |
| 14 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Sixth in Duel 2 |
| 15 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Seventh in Duel 1 |
| 16 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | Seventh in Duel 2 |
| 17 | 95 | Christopher Bell (R) | Leavine Family Racing | Toyota | Ninth in Duel 1 |
| 18 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | Eighth in Duel 2 |
| 19 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | Tenth in Duel 1 |
| 20 | 77 | Ross Chastain (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | Ninth in Duel 2 |
| 21 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Eleventh in Duel 1 |
| 22 | 8 | Tyler Reddick (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Tenth in Duel 2 |
| 23 | 38 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | Twelfth in Duel 1 |
| 24 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | Eleventh in Duel 2 |
| 25 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Thirteenth in Duel 1 |
| 26 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | Twelfth in Duel 2 |
| 27 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | Fourteenth in Duel 1 |
| 28 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Thirteenth in Duel 2 |
| 29 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | Fifteenth in Duel 1 |
| 30 | 36 | David Ragan | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | Fourteenth in Duel 2 |
| 31 | 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | Sixteenth in Duel 1 |
| 32 | 66 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Ford | Sixteenth in Duel 2 |
| 33 | 16 | Justin Haley (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | Seventeenth in Duel 1 |
| 34 | 15 | Brennan Poole (R) | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | Eighteenth in Duel 2 |
| 35 | 00 | Quin Houff (R) | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet | Nineteenth in Duel 1 |
| 36 | 32 | Corey LaJoie | Go Fas Racing | Ford | Nineteenth in Duel 2 |
| 37 | 51 | Joey Gase (i) | Petty Ware Racing | Chevrolet | Twenty-First in Duel 1 |
| 38 | 52 | B. J. McLeod (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | Twentieth in Duel 2 |
| 39 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan (i) | Beard Motorsports | Chevrolet | Qualifying speed |
| 40 | 27 | Reed Sorenson | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | Qualifying speed |
| Did not qualify | |||||
| 41 | 49 | Chad Finchum (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | |
| 42 | 96 | Daniel Suárez | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota | |
| 43 | 54 | J. J. Yeley (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | |
| Official starting lineup | |||||
Practice (post–Duels)
editThird practice (February 14)
editWilliam Byron was the fastest in the third practice session with a time of 43.991 seconds and a speed of 204.587 mph (329.251 km/h).[22]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 43.991 | 204.587 |
| 2 | 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 44.097 | 204.096 |
| 3 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 44.146 | 203.869 |
| Official third practice results | ||||||
Final practice (February 15)
editJoey Logano was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 44.884 seconds and a speed of 200.517 mph (322.701 km/h).[23]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 44.884 | 200.517 |
| 2 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 44.885 | 200.512 |
| 3 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 44.888 | 200.499 |
| Official final practice results | ||||||
Race
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Finish
editOn the second attempt at a green-white-checker finish, Chase Elliott spun just after the lead pack received the white flag, but the green flag stayed out and Denny Hamlin led Ryan Newman and Ryan Blaney through Turn One. Newman and Blaney teamed up to bump-draft past Hamlin down the backstretch but Hamlin managed to tuck in behind Blaney and bump-draft with him through Turns Three and Four. As the three leaders headed for the Tri-Oval and the checkered flag, a push from Hamlin got Blaney's car loose. Fighting for control, Blaney veered to the inside and Newman dove inside to block him. The two cars touched and Newman lost control. His car veered to the right and hit the outside wall head-on, then rolled upside-down and back into the middle of the track. Corey LaJoie's car slammed squarely into Newman's driver's-side window, launching the car into the air and over the start-finish line to finally come to rest near the exit of the pitlane upside-down, on fire and leaking fluid from its destroyed rear end. Meanwhile, the contact with Newman had slowed Blaney just enough to allow Hamlin to catch him at the line and win the race by 0.014 seconds.
Post-race
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In the immediate post-race, Hamlin and his crew, unaware of the severity of Newman's crash, began celebrating his win and was subsequently booed heavily by the crowd upon exiting his car, both on the infield grass and again in victory lane. Joe Gibbs issued an apology for the team's celebration, with Hamlin saying he was first aware of the accident's severity when NASCAR canceled the recent tradition of interviewing the winner on the front-stretch prior to the car being driven to victory lane.[24]
Stage Results
editStage One Laps: 65
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
| Official stage one results | |||||
Stage Two Laps: 65
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daughtery Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 77 | Ross Chastain (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 6 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 3 |
| 9 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 1 |
| Official stage two results | |||||
Final Stage Results
editStage Three Laps: 70
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 209 | 50 |
| 2 | 27 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 209 | 43 |
| 3 | 19 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 209 | 37 |
| 4 | 30 | 36 | David Ragan | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 209 | 33 |
| 5 | 10 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 209 | 32 |
| 6 | 29 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 209 | 31 |
| 7 | 39 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan (i) | Beard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 209 | 0 |
| 8 | 38 | 32 | Corey LaJoie | Go Fas Racing | Ford | 209 | 29 |
| 9 | 7 | 6 | Ryan Newman | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 209 | 28 |
| 10 | 8 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 209 | 27 |
| 11 | 23 | 38 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 209 | 26 |
| 12 | 13 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 209 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 16 | Justin Haley (i) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 209 | 0 |
| 14 | 26 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 209 | 23 |
| 15 | 11 | 43 | Bubba Wallace | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet | 209 | 22 |
| 16 | 34 | 15 | Brennan Poole (R) | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 209 | 21 |
| 17 | 25 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 209 | 34 |
| 18 | 14 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 208 | 19 |
| 19 | 16 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 207 | 21 |
| 20 | 1 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 206 | 29 |
| 21 | 17 | 95 | Christopher Bell (R) | Leavine Family Racing | Toyota | 205 | 16 |
| 22 | 5 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 205 | 23 |
| 23 | 37 | 51 | Joey Gase (i) | Petty Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 203 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 203 | 22 |
| 25 | 20 | 77 | Ross Chastain (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 201 | 0 |
| 26 | 3 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 20 |
| 27 | 32 | 66 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Ford | 200 | 0 |
| 28 | 22 | 8 | Tyler Reddick (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 9 |
| 29 | 31 | 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 8 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 8 |
| 31 | 40 | 27 | Reed Sorenson | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 192 | 6 |
| 32 | 15 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 186 | 12 |
| 33 | 18 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 184 | 4 |
| 34 | 28 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 184 | 12 |
| 35 | 6 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 184 | 13 |
| 36 | 9 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 183 | 1 |
| 37 | 12 | 41 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 174 | 1 |
| 38 | 38 | 52 | B. J. McLeod (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 105 | 0 |
| 39 | 35 | 00 | Quin Houff (R) | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet | 89 | 1 |
| 40 | 4 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 58 | 1 |
| Official race results | |||||||
Race statistics
edit- Lead changes: 23 among 13 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 9 for 39
- Red flags: 3 (1 for weather, 2 for accidents)
- Time of race: 3 hours, 42 minutes and 10 seconds
- Margin of Victory: 0.014 seconds
- Average speed: 141.11 miles per hour (227.09 km/h)
Media
editTelevision
editSince 2001—with the exception of 2002, 2004 and 2006—the Daytona 500 has been carried by Fox in the United States. The booth crew consists of longtime NASCAR lap-by-lap announcer Mike Joy and three–time Daytona 500 champion Jeff Gordon. Pit road is manned by Jamie Little, Regan Smith, Vince Welch, and Matt Yocum. 1992 and 1998 Daytona 500 winning crew chief Larry McReynolds and 2010 Daytona 500 winning driver Jamie McMurray provided insight from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte.
| Fox Television | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporters | In-race analysts |
| Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy Color-commentator: Jeff Gordon |
Jamie Little Regan Smith Vince Welch Matt Yocum |
Larry McReynolds Jamie McMurray |
Radio
editThe race was broadcast on radio by the Motor Racing Network—who has covered the Daytona 500 since 1970—and simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. The booth crew consists of Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle, and 1989 Cup Series champion Rusty Wallace. Longtime turn announcer Dave Moody is the lead turn announcer, calling the race from atop the Sunoco tower outside the exit of turn 2 when the field races through turns 1 and 2. Mike Bagley works the backstretch for the race from a spotter's stand on the inside of the track & Kyle Rickey calls the race when the field races through turns 3 and 4 from the Sunoco tower outside the exit of turn 4. On pit road, MRN is manned by lead pit reporter and NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley. He will be joined on pit road by Steve Post, Kim Coon, and Dillon Welch.
| MRN Radio | ||
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| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Alex Hayden Announcer: Jeff Striegle Announcer: Rusty Wallace |
Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody Backstretch: Mike Bagley Turns 3 & 4: Kyle Rickey |
Winston Kelley Steve Post Dillon Welch Kim Coon |
Standings after the race
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