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Daytona 500
Sunday, February 17th, 2019
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Daytona International Speedway
- 61st Annual Daytona 500
- Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: William Byron
- Age: 21
- Team : No. 24 - Axalta Chevrolet
- Owner: Rick Hendrick
- Crew Chief: Chad Knaus
- William Byron won the Pole Award for the 61st Annual Daytona 500 with a lap of 46.319 seconds, 194.305 mph. The 42nd different driver to win the pole for the Daytona 500.
- This is his first pole in 37 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races.
- This is his first pole in three races at Daytona International Speedway.
- Alex Bowman (second) posted his first top-10 start of 2019 and his third in six races at Daytona International Speedway.
- Jimmie Johnson (third) posted his 22nd top-10 start at Daytona International Speedway.
- Daniel Hemric (fifth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
- Bill Elliott, Cale Yarborough and Buddy Baker lead the series in Daytona 500 poles with four each.
- A total of 10 drivers have posted multiple poles for the Daytona 500; Jimmie Johnson (two) and Chase Elliott (two) are the only active drivers with more than one Daytona 500 pole.
- Hendrick Motorsports has won 13 Daytona 500 poles, the series most: Ken Schrader (1988, 1989, 1990), Jeff Gordon (1999, 2015), Jimmie Johnson (2002, 2008), Mark Martin (2010), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2011), Chase Elliott (2016, 2017), Alex Bowman (2018), William Byron (2019).
- Hendrick Motorsports has won a record five Daytona 500 poles in a row (2015-2019).
- Seven different manufacturers have won the pole for the Daytona 500, led by Chevrolet with 27; followed by Ford (12), Pontiac (eight), Mercury (five), Dodge (four), Oldsmobile (three), Plymouth (two). The 2019 Daytona 500 pole was the 700th pole for Chevrolet in the Monster Energy Series all-time
- Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Laps Actual: 207 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: 0.138 Seconds
- Time of Race: 3 Hours 45 Minutes 55 Seconds
- Average Speed: 137.440
- Cautions: 12 for 47 laps
- Lead Changes: 15
- Green Flag Passes: 8,754 (54.7 passes per green flag lap)
- Daytona International Speedway
- 61st Annual Daytona 500
- Race Winner: Denny Hamlin
- Age: 38
- Team : No. 11 - FedEx Express Toyota
- Owner: Joe Gibbs Racing
- Crew Chief: Christopher Gabehart
- Denny Hamlin won the 61st Annual Daytona 500, his 32nd victory in 471 Monster Energy Cup Series races.
- This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2019.
- This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 27 races at Daytona International Speedway.
- Denny Hamlin posted his ninth top-10 finish in 27 races at Daytona International Speedway. It is his first top-10 finish in 2019.
- Kyle Busch (Second) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 28 races at Daytona International Speedway.
- Ryan Preece (eighth) was the highest finishing rookie.
- Denny Hamlin leads the point standings by 0 points over Kyle Busch.
Race weekend links appear as data becomes available.
| FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | STG PTS | PO PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | S1 | S2 | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 8 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Ford | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | crash |
| 12 | 35 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Ford | 32 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | running |
| 40 | 40 | 27 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 20 | 6 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Ford | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 30 | 24 | 38 | David Ragan | Ford | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 1 | 10 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 50 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 207 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 0 | running |
| 22 | 16 | 40 | Jamie McMurray | Chevrolet | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 9 | 17 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | running |
| 4 | 4 | 22 | Joey Logano | Ford | 42 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 207 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 10 | running |
| 26 | 3 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Ford | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | crash |
| 25 | 12 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chevrolet | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | running |
| 2 | 31 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 46 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 207 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | running |
| 35 | 11 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr | Toyota | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 5 | 34 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Ford | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | running |
| 29 | 7 | 21 | Paul Menard | Ford | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 14 | 19 | 6 | Ryan Newman | Ford | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | running |
| 23 | 30 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Chevrolet | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 24 | 27 | 00 | Landon Cassill | Chevrolet | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 16 | 20 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Chevrolet | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | running |
| 13 | 5 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | Ford | 30 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 207 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 5 | running |
| 7 | 26 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet | 33 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | running |
| 15 | 25 | 96 | Parker Kligerman | Toyota | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | running |
| 11 | 2 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Chevrolet | 35 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | running |
| 31 | 14 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Ford | 23 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 190 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | crash |
| 18 | 32 | 32 | Corey Lajoie | Ford | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | running |
| 6 | 22 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Chevrolet | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | running |
| 17 | 18 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | crash |
| 28 | 9 | 95 | Matt DiBenedetto | Toyota | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 190 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 6 | crash |
| 37 | 15 | 37 | Chris Buescher | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 3 | 28 | 20 | Erik Jones | Toyota | 35 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | running |
| 19 | 38 | 51 | BJ McLeod | Ford | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | running |
| 8 | 21 | 47 | Ryan Preece | Chevrolet | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | running |
| 33 | 23 | 41 | Daniel Suarez | Ford | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | crash |
| 39 | 37 | 52 | Cody Ware | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 10 | 36 | 15 | Ross Chastain | Chevrolet | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | running |
| 38 | 13 | 43 | Bubba Wallace | Chevrolet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 34 | 29 | 8 | Daniel Hemric | Chevrolet | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 21 | 1 | 24 | William Byron | Chevrolet | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 198 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 2 | crash |
| 27 | 39 | 31 | Tyler Reddick | Chevrolet | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
| 36 | 33 | 36 | Matt Tifft | Ford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
Race Infractions
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.
| Driver | Infraction | Penalty | Lap | Lap Assessed | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Mears | Pre-Race to the Rear Transmission | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Kyle Larson | Pre-Race to the Rear Transmission | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Jamie McMurray | Pre-Race to the Rear Rear Gear | Tail End | 0 | 0 | White |
| Ty Dillon | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 20 | 24 | Yellow |
| Daniel Hemric | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 20 | 24 | Yellow |
| Corey Lajoie | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 20 | 24 | Yellow |
| Michael McDowell | Speed-Entering pits | Tail End | 22 | 24 | Yellow |
| BJ McLeod | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 22 | 24 | Yellow |
| Jamie McMurray | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 50 | 53 | Yellow |
| Kurt Busch | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 50 | 53 | Yellow |
| Bubba Wallace | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 50 | 53 | Yellow |
| Cody Ware | Speed-Exiting pits | Tail End | 62 | 65 | Yellow |
| Jamie McMurray | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 62 | 65 | Yellow |
| Kurt Busch | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 62 | 65 | Yellow |
| Bubba Wallace | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 62 | 65 | Yellow |
| David Ragan | Speed-Exiting pits | Pass Thru | 73 | 76 | Green |
| Paul Menard | Speed-Exiting pits | Pass Thru | 73 | 75 | Green |
| Kurt Busch | Safety violation Pit-repair damage | Other - See Notes | 75 | 77 | Green |
| Kurt Busch | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Pass Thru | 77 | 88 | Green |
| Corey Lajoie | Speed-Exiting pits | Pass Thru | 85 | 87 | Green |
| BJ McLeod | Speed-Exiting pits | Pass Thru | 85 | 87 | Green |
| Parker Kligerman | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 107 | 111 | Yellow |
| Kurt Busch | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 108 | 111 | Yellow |
| Alex Bowman | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon | Tail End | 108 | 111 | Yellow |
| Matt Tifft | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 109 | 111 | Yellow |
| Kurt Busch | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 122 | 125 | Yellow |
| Ryan Newman | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 122 | 125 | Yellow |
| Kurt Busch | Unspecified Pit-repair damage | Other - See Notes | 154 | 155 | Green |
| Michael McDowell | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 159 | 167 | Yellow |
| Daniel Hemric | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 159 | 167 | Yellow |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 159 | 167 | Yellow |
| Tyler Reddick | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 159 | 167 | Yellow |
| Jimmie Johnson | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 160 | 167 | Yellow |
| BJ McLeod | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 161 | 167 | Yellow |
| Austin Dillon | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 162 | 167 | Yellow |
| Austin Dillon | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 162 | 167 | Yellow |
| Ryan Newman | Speed-Entering pits | Tail End | 162 | 167 | Yellow |
| Martin Truex Jr | Speed-Entering pits | Tail End | 162 | 167 | Yellow |
| Jimmie Johnson | Non-compliant refueling (overflow container) 2 Laps- Improper fueling | Other - See Notes | 162 | 164 | Yellow |
| Landon Cassill | Car/Truck pitting out of the assigned pit box | 1 Lap | 164 | 166 | Yellow |
| Brendan Gaughan | Car/Truck pitting out of the assigned pit box | 1 Lap | 164 | 165 | Yellow |
| Kyle Larson | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 181 | 184 | Yellow |
| Brad Keselowski | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 188 | 190 | Yellow |
| Brad Keselowski | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 188 | 190 | Yellow |
| Brad Keselowski | Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area | Tail End | 188 | 190 | Yellow |
| Daniel Hemric | Unspecified Garage-Pitting under red | Other - See Notes | 191 | 191 | Red |
| Erik Jones | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 191 | 194 | Yellow |
| Tyler Reddick | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 191 | 0 | Yellow |
| Jimmie Johnson | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 191 | 194 | Yellow |
| Jimmie Johnson | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 191 | 194 | Yellow |
| Ryan Newman | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 191 | 194 | Yellow |
| Ty Dillon | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 191 | 194 | Yellow |
| Kyle Larson | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 191 | 194 | Yellow |
| Austin Dillon | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 191 | 194 | Yellow |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon | Tail End | 192 | 194 | Yellow |
| Jamie McMurray | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 192 | 194 | Yellow |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 195 | 198 | Yellow |
| Kyle Larson | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 195 | 198 | Yellow |
| Alex Bowman | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 195 | 198 | Yellow |
| Jamie McMurray | Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon | Tail End | 196 | 198 | Yellow |
| Alex Bowman | Pitting before pit road is open | Tail End | 199 | 205 | Yellow |
| Brendan Gaughan | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 199 | 0 | Yellow |
| Chase Elliott | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 199 | 0 | Yellow |
| Clint Bowyer | Pitting before pit road is open Garage | Tail End | 199 | 0 | Yellow |
| Brad Keselowski | Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires | Tail End | 200 | 205 | Yellow |