The 2019 Daytona 500 was an event ran on February 17, 2019. It was the 61st running of "The Great American Race", and is the first round of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Season. Austin Dillon is the defending winner of this race.
Daytona Speedweeks Events
Advance Auto Parts Clash
-Pole Position:#21:Paul Menard
-Race Winner:#2:Brad Keselowski
Can Am Duels
-Pole Position:#5:Tyler Reddick (1), #88:Alex Bowman (2)
-Winners:#9:Chase Elliott (1), #88:Alex Bowman (2)
NextEra Energy Resources 250
-Pole Position:#21:Johnny Sauter
-Race Winner:#25:Dalton Sargeant
Powershares QQQ 300
-Pole Position:#2:Brett Moffitt
-Race Winner:#00:Chase Briscoe
Daytona 500 Qualifying Results
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 5 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 6 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 7 | 95 | Daniel Suarez | Leavine Family Racing | Toyota |
| 8 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 9 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 10 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 11 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 84 | Fernando Alonso | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 59 | Christopher Bell | Leavine Family Racing | Toyota |
| 14 | 41 | Matt DiBenedetto | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 15 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 16 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford |
| 18 | 33 | Ty Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford |
| 20 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford |
| 21 | 31 | Jamie McMurray | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 21 | Paul Menard | Wood Brothers | Ford |
| 23 | 43 | Darrell Wallace Jr | Richard Petty Motorsports | Ford |
| 24 | 35 | Ryan Reed | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 25 | 38 | David Ragan | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 26 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 27 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 28 | 13 | Daniel Hemric | Germain Racing | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 25 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daughtery Racing | Toyota |
| 31 | 6 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 32 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 92 | Timothy Peters | Ricky Benton Racing | Ford |
| 34 | 72 | Cole Whitt | TriStar Motorsports | Ford |
| 35 | 32 | Trevor Bayne | Go FAS Racing | Ford |
| 36 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Beard Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 96 | DJ Kennington | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota |
| 38 | 30 | Gray Gaulding | Premium Motorsports | Toyota |
| 39 | 51 | Corey LaJoie | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 40 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 41 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 42 | 47 | AJ Allmendinger | JTG Daughtery Racing | Toyota |
Can Am Duel 1 Results (Race extended to Overtime)
1.Chase Elliott
2.Ryan Blaney
3.Brad Keselowski
4.Aric Almirola
5.Clint Bowyer
6.Darrell Wallace Jr
7.Denny Hamlin
8.Daniel Suarez
9.Jamie McMurray
10.William Byron
11.Michael McDowell
12.Austin Dillon
13.Christopher Bell
14.Trevor Bayne
15.DJ Kennington
16.Jimmie Johnson
17.David Ragan (Completed 61 Laps)
18.Corey LaJoie (Completed 61 Laps)
19.Johnny Sauter (Crashed on Lap 62)
20.Chris Buescher (Crashed on Lap 62)
21.Timothy Peters (Completed 43 Laps) (Failed to Qualify)
Cautions
Caution 1:David Ragan Spin (Lap 57)
Caution 2:Johnny Sauter and Chris Buescher Crash (Lap 62)
Can Am Duel 2 Results
1.Alex Bowman
2.Kevin Harvick
3.Paul Menard
4.Martin Truex Jr
5.Spencer Gallagher
6.Ryan Reed
7.AJ Allmendinger
8.Kyle Larson
9.Joey Logano
10.Ty Dillon
11.Brendan Gaughan
12.Erik Jones (Crashed on Lap 60)
13.Ricky Stenhouse Jr (Crashed on Lap 60)
14.Fernando Alonso (Completed 59 Laps)
15.Ryan Preece (Completed 53 Laps)
16.Daniel Hemric (Completed 50 Laps)
17.Cole Whitt (Completed 42 Laps)
18.Gray Gaulding (Completed 17 Laps)
19.Kyle Busch (Crashed on Lap 3)
20.Matt DiBenedetto (Crashed on Lap 3)
21.Kurt Busch (Crashed on Lap 3)
Cautions
Caution 1:The Big One (Lap 3) (Cars involved:Kyle Busch, Matt DiBenedetto, Kurt Busch, Joey Logano, Ryan Preece, Daniel Hemric)
Caution 2:Cole Whitt Engine Failure (Lap 44)
Caution 3:Erik Jones and Ricky Stenhouse Jr Crash (Lap 60)
Starting Lineup for Daytona 500
1.Jimmie Johnson
2.Alex Bowman
3.Chase Elliott
4.Kevin Harvick
5.Ryan Blaney
6.Paul Menard
7.Brad Keselowski
8.Martin Truex Jr
9.Aric Almirola
10.Spencer Gallagher
11.Clint Bowyer
12.Ryan Reed
13.Darrell Wallace Jr
14.AJ Allmendinger (To the rear)
15.Denny Hamlin
16.Kyle Larson
17.Daniel Suarez
18.Joey Logano
19.Jamie McMurray
20.Ty Dillon
21.William Byron
22.Brendan Gaughan
23.Michael McDowell
24.Erik Jones (To the rear)
25.Austin Dillon
26.Ricky Stenhouse Jr (To the rear)
27.Christopher Bell
28.Fernando Alonso
29.Trevor Bayne
30.Ryan Preece (To the rear)
31.DJ Kennington
32.Daniel Hemric (To the rear)
33.David Ragan (To the rear)
34.Cole Whitt (To the rear)
35.Corey LaJoie
36.Kyle Busch (To the rear)
37.Johnny Sauter (To the rear)
38.Matt DiBenedetto (To the rear)
39.Chris Buescher
40.Kurt Busch (To the rear)
DNQ.Timothy Peters
DNQ.Gray Gaulding
Race Results
Stage 1:60 Laps
| Pos. | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Menard | 10 |
| 2 | Kevin Harvick | 9 |
| 3 | Aric Almirola | 8 |
| 4 | Clint Bowyer | 7 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 6 |
| 6 | Spencer Gallagher | 5 |
| 7 | Daniel Hemric | 4 |
| 8 | Matt DiBenedetto | 3 |
| 9 | Austin Dillon | 2 |
| 10 | Ryan Preece | 1 |
Stage 2:60 Laps
| Pos. | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Reed | 10 |
| 2 | Martin Truex Jr | 9 |
| 3 | Jimmie Johnson | 8 |
| 4 | Kurt Busch | 7 |
| 5 | Erik Jones | 6 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 5 |
| 7 | Jamie McMurray | 4 |
| 8 | Kyle Larson | 3 |
| 9 | Johnny Sauter | 2 |
| 10 | Joey Logano | 1 |
Final Results
1.Erik Jones (Win by 0.136)
2.Ricky Stenhouse Jr
3.Jamie McMurray
4.Darrell Wallace Jr
5.Paul Menard
6.Aric Almirola
7.Jimmie Johnson
8.Martin Truex Jr
9.Clint Bowyer
10.Christopher Bell
11.David Ragan + 1 Lap
12.Matt DiBenedetto + 1 Lap
13.Denny Hamlin + 2 Laps
14.Ryan Blaney + 2 Laps
15.AJ Allmendinger + 2 Laps
16.Chris Buescher + 3 Laps
17.Daniel Suarez + 3 Laps
18.Trevor Bayne + 4 Laps
19.DJ Kennington + 4 Laps
20.Ryan Preece (DNF)
21.Kurt Busch (DNF)
22.Michael McDowell (DNF)
23.Ryan Reed (DNF)
24.Brad Keselowski (DNF)
25.Joey Logano (DNF)
26.Cole Whitt + 8 Laps
27.Daniel Hemric (DNF)
28.Kyle Larson (DNF)
29.Spencer Gallagher (DNF)
30.Austin Dillon (DNF)
31.Kevin Harvick (DNF)
32.William Byron (DNF)
33.Chase Elliott (DNF)
34.Kyle Busch (DNF)
35.Ty Dillon (DNF)
36.Johnny Sauter (DNF)
37.Fernando Alonso (DNF)
38.Brendan Gaughan (DNF)
39.Alex Bowman (DNF)
40.Corey LaJoie (DNF)
Lead Changes:22 among 14 different drivers
| Driver | Laps Led |
|---|---|
| Alex Bowman | 1-3 |
| Chase Elliott | 4 |
| Ryan Reed | 5-9 |
| Aric Almirola | 10-32 |
| Ryan Reed | 33-56 |
| Paul Menard | 57-58 |
| Christopher Bell | 59 |
| Paul Menard | 60-62 |
| Ryan Reed | 63-80 |
| Paul Menard | 81-100 |
| Ryan Reed | 101-122 |
| Spencer Gallagher | 123-138 |
| Ryan Preece | 139-143 |
| Denny Hamlin | 144-158 |
| Ryan Preece | 159-177 |
| Denny Hamlin | 178-181 |
| Jamie McMurray | 182-183 |
| Ryan Blaney | 184-188 |
| Brad Keselowski | 189-198 |
| Aric Almirola | 199-203 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 204 |
| Erik Jones | 205 |
Cautions
Caution 1:Ty Dillon Spin (Lap 51-56)
Caution 2:Competition Caution (Lap 61-65)
Caution 3:Alex Bowman Fire (Lap 115-119)
Caution 4:Competition Caution (Lap 121-125)
Caution 5:The Big One (Lap 127-133) (Cars Involved:24-Byron, 22-Logano, 33-Ty Dillon, 34-McDowell, 6-Buescher, 18-Ky.Busch, 9-Elliott, 32-Bayne, 84-Alonso, 25-Sauter)
Caution 6:William Byron Engine Failure (Lap 175-179)
Caution 7:Denny Hamlin and Michael McDowell Crash (Lap 184-188)
Caution 8:The Big One #2 (Lap 191-196) (Cars Involved:3-A.Dillon, 37-Preece, 95-Suarez, 14-Bowyer, 41-DiBenedetto, 12-Blaney, 23-Gallagher, 42-Larson, 4-Harvick)
Caution 9:The Big One #3 (Lap 199-203) (Led to Overtime Restart) (Cars Involved:2-Keselowski, 34-McDowell, 31-Kurt Busch, 13-Hemric, 14-Bowyer, 95-Suarez, 48-Johnson, 22-Logano, 37-Preece, 35-Reed) (Red Flag) Points Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Menard | 54 |
| 2 | Jimmie Johnson | 52 |
| 3 | Martin Truex Jr | 48 |
| 4 | Clint Bowyer | 47 |
| 5 | Erik Jones | 46 |
| 6 | Jamie McMurray | 45 |
| 7 | Aric Almirola | 44 |
| 8 | Darrell Wallace Jr | 42 |
| 9 | Christopher Bell | 41 |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin | 41 |
| 11 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 40 |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | 38 |
| 13 | Ryan Reed | 37 |
| 14 | Matt DiBenedetto | 32 |
| 15 | Spencer Gallagher | 30 |
| 16 | AJ Allmendinger | 30 |