Who Won 2014 Daytona 500?
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Contested over 200 laps and 500 miles (800 km) on the 2.5 miles (4.0 km) asphalt tri-oval, it was the first race of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., driving for Hendrick Motorsports, won the race, making this his second Daytona 500 victory breaking a 55-race winless streak.
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.
Who caused the crash at the end of the Daytona 500?
— Michael McDowell, a 14-year part-timer, drove straight through a flaming crash scene on the final lap of the Daytona 500 early Monday to earn his first career victory in the NASCAR Cup Series. The wreck was triggered when the Team Penske teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski tangled going for the lead.
How many races did Dale Jr win in 2015?
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Last win | 2015 Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 (Phoenix) |
| Wins Top tens Poles 26 260 15 | |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |
| 143 races run over 25 years |
Who won the Daytona 500 in 2011?
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….2011 Daytona 500.
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Ryan Newman | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| Laps | 37 | |
| Winner | ||
| No. 21 | Trevor Bayne | Wood Brothers Racing |
Who won the 2012 Daytona 500?
Matt Kenseth
The 54th iteration of the event, it was held between February 27–28, 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.
Did McDowell cause the crash?
Michael McDowell, surprise winner of the Daytona 500, did not do anything untoward on the final lap to cause the crash that led to his victory. Welcome to NASCAR 2021, opening with a “who’s he” winner after a “not again” rain delay at the sport’s most important stage.
