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2016 Daytona 500

P1: 8 | P2: 1

February 21, 2016 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200
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Winner Digit
8
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Runner-Up Digit
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P1Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#88
P2Denny Hamlin
#11
P3Matt Kenseth
#20
Each square shows its coordinates as P1:P2
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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.

Lead Changes

Stage 1Stage 2
Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88
Matt Kenseth #20
Joey Logano #22
Martin Truex Jr. #78
Denny Hamlin #11

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

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Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes the leadLap 1

#88 moves to P1 ahead of Denny Hamlin

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88) leads earlyLap 50

Car #88 leads

Junior has the field covered in the opening stage.

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End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 8 | P2: 1

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Matt Kenseth takes the leadLap 93

#20 moves to P1 ahead of Joey Logano

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Matt Kenseth (#20) runs strong mid-raceLap 117

Car #20 leads

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Joey Logano takes the leadLap 117

#22 moves to P1 ahead of Matt Kenseth

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Matt Kenseth takes the leadLap 133

#20 moves to P1 ahead of Denny Hamlin

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 0 | P2: 1

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Martin Truex Jr. takes the leadLap 153

#78 moves to P1 ahead of Denny Hamlin

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Denny Hamlin takes the leadLap 173

#11 moves to P1 ahead of Martin Truex Jr.

★
Hamlin (#11) wins by 0.010 seconds over Truex (#78)Lap 183

Car #11 wins

The closest finish in Daytona 500 history.

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Martin Truex Jr. takes the leadLap 187

#78 moves to P1 ahead of Denny Hamlin

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Denny Hamlin takes the leadLap 197

#11 moves to P1 ahead of Martin Truex Jr.

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 1 | P2: 8

Key Moments

Denny Hamlin, No. 11, Joe Gibbs Racing
Stage 1
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88) leads earlyCar #88 leads

    ★ Junior has the field covered in the opening stage.

Stage 2
  • Matt Kenseth (#20) runs strong mid-raceCar #20 leads
Final
  • Hamlin (#11) wins by 0.010 seconds over Truex (#78)Car #11 wins

    ★ The closest finish in Daytona 500 history.

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