In the 66 editions of the Daytona 500 that have occurred as of the 2024 race, 43 different drivers have won. [13] The winner of the first race was Lee Petty in 1959, and the most recent victor was William Byron in 2024. [1] Richard Petty holds the record for the most victories with seven, with Cale Yarborough in second place with four wins. [14]

Jan 28, 2025 · Richard Petty holds the record for most all-time wins in the Daytona 500 with seven. Here is the full list of winners.

Feb 20, 2024 · See every winner of the prestigious Daytona 500 in the sport's history, from the first in 1959 (Lee Petty) up through today's stars.

Feb 19, 2024 · Richard Petty holds the NASCAR record with seven Daytona 500s. Cale Yarborough is second with four wins. Bobby Allison, Dale Jarrett, Jeff Gordon and Denny Hamlin have all won the Daytona 500 three times. Here is a look at every winner of the Daytona 500, including the 2024 champ, William Byron.

Feb 14, 2024 · Daytona 500 Past Winners. The inaugural Daytona 500 in 1959 saw Lee Petty emerge victorious, laying the groundwork for what would become a storied tradition of excellence at “The Great American Race.” Petty’s win set the stage for future generations of drivers to etch their names in Daytona lore.

Nov 12, 2024 · Here is the all-time winners list for the NASCAR Daytona 500, which starts each season and began in 1959. Richard Petty has the most Daytona 500 wins with seven and Cale Yarborough is second...

Feb 19, 2024 · Here is a complete rundown of the previous Daytona 500 winners and who has won the most races in NASCAR history.

10 hours ago · The first seven Daytona 500 featured seven different winners before Richard Petty, who is the all-time Daytona 500 wins leader at seven, became the first multi-champion of the series’ biggest race in 1966. In total, 43 drivers have won the race with 12 drivers winning on more than one occasion. Eight drivers entered for the 2025 Daytona 500 ...

Feb 6, 2024 · As the 66th Daytona 500 looms next Sunday, here's a list of winners over the first 65 editions of the Great American Race.

After three years of being the best driver never to win the Daytona 500, Glenn "Fireball" Roberts came to the 1962 edition race of the Daytona 500 on a hot roll, he won the American Challenge for winners of 1961 NASCAR events, the pole position for the Daytona 500, and the Twin-100-mile qualifier. He dominated the race, leading 144 of the 200 ...