Several movie stars have kicked off the Daytona 500 throughout the last two decades. John Travolta had the honor of giving the command in 2003, while Matthew McConaughey fired up the field in 2005 ...

Richard Petty holds the record for most all-time wins in the Daytona 500 with seven. Here is the full list of winners. ... 2003: Michael Waltrip 2002: Ward Burton 2001: Michael Waltrip 2000: Dale ...

Winning the Daytona 500 can be a career- and life-changing moment, securing a driver’s permanent place in NASCAR history and hoisting the massive Harley J. Earl Trophy.

The last time the Daytona 500 started and finished on a February 16 was 2003. Michael Waltrip scored his claimed Daytona 500 win that day. Jeff Gordon collected the first of his three Daytona 500 wins ...