Only 11 racers have won more than one Daytona 500, and both Chevrolet and Ford have dominated the race as of late, combining to winning 14 of the 17 held since 2000.Ĭheck out the table below for a full list of winners dating back to the very beginning. However, perhaps these are good drivers to potentially fade in favor of leverage. All five of these drivers will carry significant ownership on both sites. Stenhouse won the Daytona 500 to kick off the year. One of the four restrictor plate races on the schedule, the event has been held annually since 1959 and seen 37 different racers capture the crown. Buescher is coming off a win at Daytona back in August.

The NASCAR Cup Series biggest race of the year goes down Sunday from Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.