Last driver to win back to back daytona 500

Hamlin becomes the first driver since sterling marlin to win back to back. He tied dale jarrett who gave jgr its first daytona 500 win in 1993 jeff. In a finish that looked like it was made for hollywood, denny hamlin came from third place on the last lap to win the daytona 500. Denny hamlin won his third daytona 500 and became the fourth driver to win the great american race in back toback years and the first since sterling marlin did so in 199495. Daytona 500 driver ryan newman awake, speaking with. It is the first of two cup races held every year at daytona, the second being the coke zero 400, and one of three held in florida, with the annual spring showdown dixie vodka 400 being held at homestead south of miami. Dale jarrett won his second daytona 500 in four years, again holding off dale earnhardt, who finished second for the third time in four years. Now the young nascar cup driver hopes to put those lessons to good use this week as he once again starts with the pole position. Instead, newman suffered a horrific crash as toyota driver denny hamlin edged blaney for the win. Denny hamlin is the reigning daytona 500 champion, winning the race in back to back years 2019, 2020. Hamlin becomes the first driver since sterling marlin to win backtoback. Feb 18, 2020 now his third daytona 500 win puts him alongside six hall of fame drivers as winners of three or more daytona 500s.

Scott was th in the 1966 race, the previous best finish for a black driver at daytona. Its the third time hamlin has won the daytona 500, and he is the first driver to win backtoback years at the great american race since sterling marlin in 1994 and 1995. He won backtoback plate races at daytona and talladega in 2010. But hambone has finished in the top four in six of. The last driver to win this race in consecutive years was sterling martin in 1994 and 1995. Feb 18, 2020 denny hamlin became the fourth driver in daytona 500 history to win in back to back years by crossing the finish line first monday the driver of the no.

Feb 16, 2020 in a finish that looked like it was made for hollywood, denny hamlin came from third place on the last lap to win the daytona 500. In the 60 races in daytona 500 history, only 11 drivers have won again. He won his third great american race in four years, having also claimed the title in 2016. Feb 18, 2018 patrick is the only female driver to win the daytona 500 pole 20 or in any cup series race and she is also the only woman to lead a lap in the daytona 500. In the two and a half decades since, nobody else has been able to do the same. He won back to back plate races at daytona and talladega in 2010. Despite fierce competition from donnie allison, petty would rack up his fifth daytona 500 win and become the first driver to ever win backtoback daytona 500s. The others were richard petty 1973, 1974, cale yarborough 1983, 1984 and sterling. Now the young nascar cup driver hopes to put those lessons to good use this week as.

Hamlin would become only the fourth driver to win consecutive daytona 500s, and the first in 22 years. Richard petty, a seventime daytona 500 champ, went back to back in 1973 and 1974. It took one of the greatest drivers of alltime in dale earnhardt 20 tries to win the race. Every winning drivers struggle is to win it a second time. The 2020 daytona 500 ended a photo finish on monday with denny hamlin becoming only the fourth driver to win the race in back to back years. Perhaps more impressively, hamlin has gone his whole career a. Jan 24, 2020 in the last six daytona 500s, the joe gibbs racing driver has a stellar average finish of 4. Patrick is the only female driver to win the daytona 500 pole 20 or in any cup series race and she is also the only woman to lead a lap in the daytona 500. Most longtime racing fans would guess richard petty considering hes won seven times at the daytona 500.

Kurt busch comes close to backtoback daytona 500 wins. Chase elliott learned a lot during his first daytona 500 last year. Denny hamlin wins another daytona 500 for joe gibbs. Kyle busch is the other cofavorite to win the 2020 daytona 500. Richard petty in 1973 and 1974 was the first, the next was cale yarborough in 1983 and 1984, the last back 2 back winner was sterling marlin in 1994 and 1995 sources. The daytona 500 is a 500milelong 805 km nascar cup series motor race held annually at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. The last backtoback winner was sterling marlin in 199495.

Austin dillon cements momentous win with rear tattoo. Richard pettys powerful plymouth dominates the race to win the 1964 daytona 500. He becomes the fourth driver to win back to back daytona 500s. Denny hamlin became the fourth driver in daytona 500 history to win in backtoback years by crossing the finish line first monday the driver of the no. Aug 03, 2008 richard petty in 1973 and 1974 was the first, the next was cale yarborough in 1983 and 1984, the last back 2 back winner was sterling marlin in 1994 and 1995 sources. Then everything went wrong, leaving him hospitalized and his colleagues trying to sort out a chaotic finish. No driver has won backtoback daytona 500s since sterling marlin accomplished the feat in 19941995, but kurt busch was close enough to taste it on sunday afternoon at daytona international speedway. Denny hamlin will look to make it back to back daytona 500 victories after edging out kyle busch for the win in last years exciting race. Recapping the 2020 daytona 500, key moments, drivers nascar.

The flag drops on the great american race sunday at 2. If hamlin can score the win on sunday he would become just the fourth driver to win backtoback daytona 500s. Ryan blaney said he was trying to help fellow ford driver ryan newman win the daytona 500. Sterling marlin was the last driver to go backtoback in the daytona 500. Winning the daytona 500 is difficult, but repeating the feat. The last back to back winner was sterling marlin in 199495. Hell start in the 21st position, but he still enters the. Tennessees sterling marlin is the last driver to win backtoback daytona 500s. Remembering the inaugural daytona 500s photo finish. Nascar driver ryan newman awake and speaking after crash. Nascars super bowl always comes at the beginning of the season, not the end. Ten years later, cale yarborough accomplished the same feat. Hamlin is the fourth driver to win back to back daytona 500s, joining richard petty 197374, cale yarborough 198384 and sterling marlin 199495.

Denny hamlin will look to make it backtoback daytona 500 victories after edging out kyle busch for the win in last years exciting race. The last polesitter to win the daytona 500, however, was dale jarrett in 2000. Watch the 2020 daytona 500 that saw denny hamlin win his third daytona 500. Hamlin is the fourth driver to win backtoback daytona 500s, joining richard petty 197374, cale yarborough 198384 and sterling marlin 199495. Sterling marlin in 1994 and 1995 has a driver won backtoback daytona 500s, and for good season. Its difficult to go by recent performances in nascars seasonopening race, which is set for a 2. He finished fourth in the 2016 daytona 500, but since then he has been a magnet for accidents.

Sterling marlin was the last to accomplish the feat in 1994, 1995. Story lines for the 62nd annual daytona 500 nascar cup. Daytona 500 predictions to win the 2020 daytona 500. Feb 16, 2019 every nascar drivers dream is to win their first daytona 500. He won his third great american race in four years. First black driver since 1969 to race in daytona 500 afro. Feb 17, 2020 weve definitely defied odds the last eight years or so to win the daytona 500.

Hamlin became just the fourth driver to win back toback daytona 500 races, and he joined some elite company. What drivers said after daytona 500 nascar talk nbc sports. Sterling marlin wins his second straight daytona 500 in 1995. Wallace was the first black driver to start the daytona 500 since wendell scott in 1969. Who was the first driver to win back to back daytona 500s. The daytona 500 is a 500 milelong 805 km nascar cup series motor race held annually at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida. Weve definitely defied odds the last eight years or so to win the daytona 500. Predicting a daytona 500 winner is never going to be an easy exercise. Because of inclement weather conditions on february 26, the day the 2012 daytona 500 was supposed to be held, the race was postponed until the evening of monday, february 27, 4 and it was not until the 20 daytona 500, which was held on february 24 of that year, that the race took place on the last sunday of february for the first time. Sterling marlin was the last driver to go back to back in the daytona 500. Chase elliott wins backtoback poles for daytona 500. Denny hamlin wins second straight daytona 500 nascar.

Denny hamlin emerged victorious at the daytona 500 on monday night, winning the iconic nascar race for a third time, but it was overshadowed by a string of frightening crashes including a fiery. That said, hamlin has finished inside the top 10 in seven of his last 12 runnings at daytona, has had an average finish position of 4. Winning the daytona 500 is difficult, but repeating the. Hamlin became just the fourth driver to win backtoback daytona 500 races, and he joined some elite company. Feb 18, 2020 the 2020 daytona 500 ended a photo finish on monday with denny hamlin becoming only the fourth driver to win the race in back to back years. While hamlin forged his path to nascar stardom by dominating on the short tracks, he has become a skilled superspeedway driver. Austin dillon told this week that a win in the daytona 500 does more than impact a drivers career. Only three drivers in daytona 500 history have won backtoback. Denny hamlin looking to be first backtoback daytona 500. Jeff gordon became the youngest driver to win the daytona 500. Its extremely difficult for any driver to win the daytona 500.

A multipart series from for the win looking at nascars biggest race of the year from an aerial perspective. Feb 19, 2018 dillon, who became the 18th driver to win both the daytona 500 and coca cola 600 nascars most famous race and its longest one had 500 text messages last night on his phone. Hamlin became just the fourth driver to win back to back daytona 500 races, and he joined some elite company. Denny hamlin is the reigning daytona 500 champion, winning the race in back toback years 2019, 2020. I just trust my instincts and so far theyve been good for me.

To date, marlin is the last driver to have won back toback daytona 500s. History has never been on the side of defending daytona 500 champions. Hamlins win last year was a 123 sweep for joe gibbs racing and kicked off a yearlong company celebration in which gibbs drivers won a record 19 races and the cup championship. He remains the only foreignborn driver to win the race. Its the third time hamlin has won the daytona 500, and he is the first driver to win back to back years at the great american race since sterling marlin in 1994 and 1995. Nascar driver ryan newman awake and speaking after crash in.

Now his third daytona 500 win puts him alongside six hall of fame drivers as winners of three or more daytona 500s. Every nascar drivers dream is to win their first daytona 500. Despite fierce competition from donnie allison, petty would rack up his fifth daytona 500 win and become the first driver to ever win back to back daytona 500s. Only two drivers entered in the race have won it more than once jimmie johnson 2006 and 20 and denny hamlin 2016 and 2019. Dillon, who became the 18th driver to win both the daytona 500 and coca cola 600 nascars most famous race and its longest one had 500 text messages last night on his phone. Feb 19, 2017 chase elliott learned a lot during his first daytona 500 last year. First black driver since 1969 to race in daytona 500.