Has Dale Earnhardt Jr ever won the Daytona 500?

Dale’s 2004 Daytona 500 triumph It took Junior just four years to capture his first career Daytona 500. The second half of the ’04 race was run caution-free, and came down to Earnhardt Jr. vs. Tony Stewart, with the two combining to lead 101 of the final 120 laps.

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.

How many wins did Dale Earnhardt Jr have at Daytona?

Earnhardt Jr. has four career wins at Daytona, none more emotional as his first (just look at his face). Less than five months after his father died in a tragic on-track accident at Daytona, Junior returned to the facility and created some magic, leading 116 of 160 laps.

Who spun out Dale Earnhardt?

The accident happened a half-mile from the finish of the NASCAR season-opener, won by Michael Waltrip. Earnhardt, running fourth, grazed Sterling Marlin’s car, crashed into the wall at the high-banked fourth turn going about 180 mph, and was smacked hard by Ken Schrader.

How many wins does Dale Earnhardt Jr have at Daytona?

How many races did Dale Jr win in 2015?

Together the new duo earned three victories, 16 top-five finishes and 22 top-10 finishes.

Who Won 2015 Daytona 500?

Joey Logano2015 Daytona 500 / Winner

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.

What is the fastest speed ever recorded at Daytona 500?

177.602 mph
And Baker still holds the record for fastest Daytona 500 speed with an average of 177.602 mph. Bill Elliott is the only driver to come close to Baker’s record. Elliott won the 1987 race with an average speed of 176.263 mph two years after taking the title at 172.265 mph. Baker didn’t stop there, though.