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statscar-numbersstrategy2026-02-15

Which Car Numbers Actually Win Squares? We Checked 115 Races.

115 races. 345 scoring moments. Some car number digits dominate the board. Others have never hit. Here are the real numbers.

daytona-500nascarreddickFebruary 15, 2026

2026 Daytona 500: Reddick Wins

Tyler Reddick wins the 68th Daytona 500 with a last-lap pass after 66 lead changes — the most in race history. Bubba Wallace led a race-high 40 laps but fade...

daytona-500nascarbyronFebruary 16, 2025

2025 Daytona 500: Byron Wins

William Byron becomes the first back-to-back Daytona 500 winner since Denny Hamlin in 2019-2020, piloting the No. 24 Chevrolet to Victory Lane again.

daytona-500nascarbyronFebruary 19, 2024

2024 Daytona 500: Byron Wins

Byron holds off a hard-charging Ross Chastain who crashes in the tri-oval coming to the white flag, giving Hendrick their first Daytona 500 win since 2014.

daytona-500nascarstenhouseFebruary 19, 2023

2023 Daytona 500: Stenhouse wins in overtime in a race that went 212 laps

Stenhouse wins in overtime in a race that went 212 laps. The underdog in the No. 47 conquers the Great American Race.

daytona-500nascarcindricFebruary 20, 2022

2022 Daytona 500: Rookie Austin Cindric wins the Great American Race in overtime

Rookie Austin Cindric wins the Great American Race in overtime, the first Team Penske Daytona 500 victory since 2015.

daytona-500nascarmcdowellFebruary 14, 2021

2021 Daytona 500: The biggest underdog win in recent memory

The biggest underdog win in recent memory. McDowell sneaks through a last-lap wreck between Keselowski and Logano to steal the Daytona 500.

daytona-500nascarhamlinFebruary 17, 2020

2020 Daytona 500: Hamlin wins his second consecutive and third overall Daytona 500

Hamlin wins his second consecutive and third overall Daytona 500. The race is remembered for a horrific last-lap crash involving Ryan Newman.

daytona-500nascarhamlinFebruary 17, 2019

2019 Daytona 500: Hamlin wins his second Daytona 500 in dominant fashion

Hamlin wins his second Daytona 500 in dominant fashion. Joe Gibbs Racing goes 1-2-3 at the finish. Kyle Busch finishes second.

daytona-500nascardillonFebruary 18, 2018

2018 Daytona 500: Twenty years after Dale Earnhardt won in the iconic No

Twenty years after Dale Earnhardt won in the iconic No. 3, his grandson-by-marriage Austin Dillon takes the 3 car back to Victory Lane at Daytona in a dramat...

daytona-500nascark.-buschFebruary 26, 2017

2017 Daytona 500: The first Daytona 500 run under the stage format

The first Daytona 500 run under the stage format. Kurt Busch wins his only Daytona 500 in the No. 41, beating Ryan Blaney by inches.

daytona-500nascarhamlinFebruary 21, 2016

2016 Daytona 500: The closest finish in Daytona 500 history

The closest finish in Daytona 500 history. Hamlin edges Martin Truex Jr. by 0.010 seconds in a photo finish. Both Joe Gibbs Racing teammates celebrate.

daytona-500nascarloganoFebruary 22, 2015

2015 Daytona 500: Logano wins his first Daytona 500 for Team Penske

Logano wins his first Daytona 500 for Team Penske, holding off Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a thrilling finish.

daytona-500nascarjr.February 23, 2014

2014 Daytona 500: Junior wins his second Daytona 500

Junior wins his second Daytona 500, ten years after his first. The most popular driver in NASCAR celebrates while fans go wild.

daytona-500nascarj.-johnsonFebruary 24, 2013

2013 Daytona 500: Johnson wins his second Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports

Johnson wins his second Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports, with teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. finishing second.

daytona-500nascarkensethFebruary 27, 2012

2012 Daytona 500: Race delayed by rain to Monday

Race delayed by rain to Monday. Juan Pablo Montoya hits a jet dryer under caution, causing a massive fire. Kenseth wins in overtime for Roush Fenway.

daytona-500nascarbayneFebruary 20, 2011

2011 Daytona 500: 20-year-old Trevor Bayne stuns the world in his second Cup start

20-year-old Trevor Bayne stuns the world in his second Cup start. The Wood Brothers' No. 21 wins in overtime for one of the biggest upsets in Daytona 500 his...

daytona-500nascarmcmurrayFebruary 14, 2010

2010 Daytona 500: McMurray Wins

McMurray wins the Daytona 500 on Valentine's Day in overtime for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finishes second.

daytona-500nascarkensethFebruary 15, 2009

2009 Daytona 500: Kenseth wins a rain-shortened Daytona 500 for Roush Fenway

Kenseth wins a rain-shortened Daytona 500 for Roush Fenway. The race is called after 152 laps due to persistent rain.

daytona-500nascarnewmanFebruary 17, 2008

2008 Daytona 500: Newman wins the Daytona 500 for Penske Racing

Newman wins the Daytona 500 for Penske Racing, with teammate Kurt Busch pushing him to the lead on the final lap. Penske goes 1-2.

daytona-500nascarharvickFebruary 18, 2007

2007 Daytona 500: Harvick beats Mark Martin to the line by 0

Harvick beats Mark Martin to the line by 0.020 seconds as a massive crash erupts behind them. A last-lap dash through debris.

daytona-500nascarj.-johnsonFebruary 19, 2006

2006 Daytona 500: Johnson wins his first Daytona 500 in overtime for Hendrick Motorsports

Johnson wins his first Daytona 500 in overtime for Hendrick Motorsports. Casey Mears finishes second.

daytona-500nascargordonFebruary 20, 2005

2005 Daytona 500: Gordon wins his third Daytona 500 with a dominant run in the No

Gordon wins his third Daytona 500 with a dominant run in the No. 24 Chevrolet. The first Daytona 500 to go beyond 200 laps under the GWC rule.

daytona-500nascarjr.February 15, 2004

2004 Daytona 500: Junior wins the Daytona 500 on the sixth anniversary of his father's death

Junior wins the Daytona 500 on the sixth anniversary of his father's death. An emotional victory for DEI and NASCAR's most popular driver.