Daytona 500 Winners Since 2000
Coming up on February 20 is the biggest NASCAR race of the year, the 2022 Daytona 500, so let’s take a look back at all the winners since 2000.
The first was in 1959 and since it’s beginning, winning the race and hoisting up the Harley J. Earl Trophy is what all drivers strive for.
Daytona 500 Winners Since 2000:
20 Feb 2000: Dale Jarrett poses with the winning trophy after the Daytona 500, part of the NASCAR Busch Series at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
18 Feb 2001: A close up of Michael Waltrip who drives the #15 Chevy Monte Carlo for Dale Earnhardt Inc. as he poses with his trophy during the Daytona 500 Speedweeks, part of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida.Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport
17 FEB 2002: Ward Burton driver of the #22 Bill Davis Racing Dodge Intrepid RT celebrates with team onwers Bill and Gail Davis after winning the 44th NASCAR Winston Cup Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida. DIGITAL IMAGE - Mandatory Credit: Jon Ferrey/Getty Images
DAYTONA, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Michael Waltrip celebrates his second victory at the NASCAR Winston Cup Daytona 500 on February 16, 2003 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images).
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 13: Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits behind the wheel of his #8 Budweiser Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500 on February 13, 2004 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Jeff Gordon (L), driver of the #24 Dupont Chevrolet, celebrates his victory with team owner Rick Hendrick during the NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500 on February 20, 2005 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
DAYTONA, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, lifts up the winners trophy after victory during the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 19, 2006 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Gavin Lawrence/Getty Images)
DAYTONA, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, celebrates on top of his car, after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2007 in Daytona, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Ryan Newman, driver of the #12 Alltel Dodge, celebrates in victory lane after winning the 50th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 DeWalt Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Kenseth won because NASCAR called the race due to weather. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 02: Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford is introduced to the crowd during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke ZERO 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 2, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 57th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 2015 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates with the Harley J. Earl Trophy and shows off his champion's ring in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW Chevrolet, poses in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)